Course Overview

Engaging in this course will help you understand civil rights issues surrounding accessibility and empower you to design learning experiences that promote inclusive learning environments. You will learn about the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accessibility guidelines and standards. These important aspects of accessibility will enable you to address challenges and reduce barriers faced by students related to access, success, and completion.

Over this 6 week course, you will be able to:

Recognize how students with disabilities often face academic barriers to access, success, and completion.
Articulate faculty and staff roles in reducing barriers for students with disabilities
With accessibility in mind, utilize the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in designing learning experiences
Analyze the benefits of Backward Design when developing learning experiences
Utilize Section 508 standards and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 guidelines to create accessible courses
Determine the appropriate tools and techniques to use based on the content within a course.

You will engage in thoughtful discussions, take quizzes, watch videos, and explore relevant readings. You will also earn badges to acknowledge your successful mastery of these competencies.

Format

Each week may include:

Videos covering the topic of the week
Readings to enhance your understanding
Discussions to connect to others exploring accessibility
Quizzes to show your mastery of the material

Successful completion of each week's activities and assessments will earn you a badge. Successful completion and earning of badges from all 6 weeks will result in the awarding of the overall Access MOOC Badge.