Digital Accessibility: Foundations
[1.5 hours, self-paced online] In this course, participants will learn what digital accessibility means, why it matters, and how it can be incorporated into their daily work. It is a prerequisite for the Digital Accessibility Badging Program; however, it does not carry its own badge.
Overview
This online training introduces you to the basic concepts of digital accessibility. The University of Minnesota is home to nearly 90,000 students, faculty, and staff. It is not easy to meet the needs of that many people! Still, by applying what you learn in this course, you will help the entire University community live up to its goal of inclusivity.
Topics
- The impact of accessible content on students, faculty, and staff at the University of Minnesota
- The legal landscape around digital accessibility in higher education
- The benefits of accessibility versus accommodation
- A preview of the Digital Accessibility Badging Program
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for all faculty and staff at the University of Minnesota, but it is open for students as well.
Related Courses
Additional Course Information
Digital Accessibility Badging Program
The Digital Accessibility Foundations course is the prerequisite for the Digital Accessibility Badging Program. This program contains self-paced online workshops focusing on how to create digital content (slide presentations, websites, PDFs, etc.) in an accessible way. You may choose to take as many workshops as you like.
In each workshop, you will learn specific skills and apply them to your everyday work. Successful completion of each course will help you earn a badge for the topic of that course.