Overview

This 8-week, instructor-led course introduces several key concepts in digital accessibility, including disability history, disability law, and accessibility implementation. Participants will gain a broad understanding of how disability laws were passed and are currently implemented, as well as how to apply disability regulations and rights in their workplaces.

Learners who complete this course have the opportunity to earn the Digital Accessibility for Businesses and Agencies professional certificate.

Outcomes

As a result of completing course activities and interacting in discussion forums, participants will:

  • Identify federal and state laws governing digital accessibility.
  • Analyze the current legal landscape, including recent lawsuits and legislation related to digital accessibility.
  • Define the process of drafting a digital accessibility policy for your business, agency, or unit to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Explain the importance of web accessibility and the history behind it.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic web accessibility supports, such as alt text, keyboard navigation, captions, etc.
  • Create a plan for implementing accessibility and other inclusive practices in your customer service strategies.

Enrolling is EASY!

  1. Login or create an account.
  2. Enter payment information.
  3. Look for access links in your inbox.

If you are an institutional contact and want to register multiple people from your organization, please contact ION at ion@uis.edu. We can bulk enroll participants from a list.

Legal Landscape of Digital Accessibility for Businesses and Agencies

Cost:

$445.00

Duration:

8 weeks

Program

This course is a part of the Digital Accessibility for Businesses and Agencies Certificate program, which includes the following courses:

  • Creating Accessible Documents for Business and Agencies (4 weeks)
  • Creating Accessible Videos for Business and Agencies (4 weeks)
  • Legal Landscape of Digital Accessibility (8 weeks)

Planning

Prerequisite: None

See the proposed course schedule  and important registration dates to help plan your learning path. 

Discounts

Learners pursuing the Digital Accessibility for Businesses and Agencies Certificate can receive a 4% discount by .

Discount codes

If you are from a community college that receives a discount on ION courses, please acquire your code from the ION contact at your institution or email ion@uis.edu before registering. 

Community college members must also use their college email for verification.