Overview

This 4-week, instructor-led course introduces the legal landscape of accessibility, universal design for learning, and course design principles. Participants will discover and discuss issues regarding accessibility and the gains that can be made from a universal design for learning approach.

Learners who complete this course have the opportunity to earn the Digital Accessibility for Educators Certificate.

Outcomes

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

  • Discuss disability, disability activism, and the laws, rulings, and policies that govern accessibility.
  • Explain the importance of web accessibility and understand 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, universal design, and other inclusive teaching strategies in future courses.

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.

Foundations of Accessibility for Educators

Cost:

$345.00

Duration:

4 weeks

Program

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

4-Week Courses

  • Foundations of Accessibility for Educators
  • Creating Accessible Documents in Education
  • Creating Accessible Videos in Education

8-Week Course

  • Universal Design Principles for Online Learning

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 Educators certificate can receive a 12.5% discount by .

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.