Professional Certificate in Tech Accessibility Solutions: Frontiers
-- viewing nowThe Professional Certificate in Tech Accessibility Solutions: Frontiers is a comprehensive course that equips learners with essential skills to create inclusive technology environments. This program emphasizes the importance of making digital platforms accessible to people with disabilities, fostering equal opportunities, and ensuring a seamless user experience.
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• Fundamentals of Tech Accessibility: Understanding the needs and challenges of users with disabilities and how technology can be used to improve their access to digital content and tools. • Accessible Web Development: Creating websites and web applications that meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other accessibility standards. • Assistive Technology: An overview of the various types of assistive technology, such as screen readers, speech recognition software, and alternative input devices, and how they can be used in conjunction with mainstream technology to improve accessibility. • Accessible Document Design: Techniques for creating accessible documents, such as PDFs and Microsoft Office files, using proper formatting, structure, and alternative text for images. • Accessible Multimedia: Strategies for making multimedia content, such as videos and audio recordings, accessible to users with disabilities through the use of captions, audio description, and other accommodations. • Mobile Accessibility: Best practices for designing and developing mobile apps and websites that are accessible to users with disabilities, including those with visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments. • Accessibility Testing and Evaluation: Methods and tools for testing and evaluating the accessibility of digital content and technology, including automated testing tools and manual testing by users with disabilities. • Accessibility Compliance and Legal Considerations: An overview of laws and regulations related to tech accessibility, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and strategies for ensuring compliance. • Inclusive Design: A holistic approach to designing technology that considers the needs and abilities of all users, including those with disabilities, and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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