Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education

  • 4.6
Approx. 7 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn how to design products and services that are accessible and inclusive for everyone, regardless of their abilities or disabilities.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the principles and best practices of inclusive design
  • Learn how to identify and remove barriers for people with disabilities
  • Create products and services that meet the needs of diverse users

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • Accessibility Specialist
    • USA: $72,000 - $129,000
    • India: ₹4,50,000 - ₹14,50,000
    • Spain: €35,000 - €65,000
  • User Experience Designer
    • USA: $63,000 - $122,000
    • India: ₹3,50,000 - ₹16,00,000
    • Spain: €27,000 - €50,000
  • Product Manager
    • USA: $75,000 - $151,000
    • India: ₹7,00,000 - ₹30,00,000
    • Spain: €40,000 - €85,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the importance of inclusive design
  • Identify and remove barriers for people with disabilities
  • Create products and services that meet the needs of diverse users

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • None, but some background in design or user experience is helpful
  • Access to a computer and the internet

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced

Similar Courses

  • Designing Accessible Web Content
  • Accessible Gamification
  • Inclusive Leadership

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Notable People in This Field

  • Kat Holmes
  • Samantha Evans

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Description

This course provides instruction and strategies to support you in developing a course that is inclusive to students with a wide range of abilities, including students with disabilities. We cover effective practices to increase inclusion and avoid some of the common accessibility issues that can arise in an online course.

Outline

  • Week 1: Introduction to Course, Demographics, Universal Design
  • Introduction to Course
  • Introduction to Course Logistics
  • Three Factors of Course Accessibility
  • Demographics and Inclusive Design
  • Student Perspectives
  • Introduction to Universal Design with Sheryl Burgstahler
  • Week 2: Accessible Documents
  • A Review of Online Accessibility Issues
  • Creating Accessible Microsoft Word Documents
  • Creating Accessible Adobe PDF Documents from Word
  • Creating Accessible Microsoft Powerpoint Documents
  • Week 3: Complex Images, Tables, Graphs
  • Complex Images, Tables, Graphs
  • Alternate Text for Images & Tables
  • Describing Complex Images
  • Week 4: Captioning
  • Introduction to Captioning
  • UD Benefits of Captioning
  • DIY Captioning with Amara - part 1
  • DIY Captioning with Amara - part 2
  • Captioning with YouTube - part 1
  • Captioning with YouTube - part 2
  • Week 5: Uncovered Topics, Resources & Review
  • Keyboard Accessibility
  • Color Contrast
  • Lecture: Interview on Learning Management Systems with Hadi Rangin
  • Resources for Accessibility and Universal Design

Summary of User Reviews

The course on Inclusive Design has received great reviews from users. They have praised the course for its comprehensive content and practical approach.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The practical approach of the course has been highly appreciated by the users.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Comprehensive content
  • Practical approach
  • Engaging assignments
  • Expert instructors
  • Flexible schedule

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course to be too basic
  • The course may not be suitable for experienced professionals
  • The pace of the course may be slow for some users
  • Limited interaction with instructors
  • No certificate for auditing the course
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Approx. 7 hours to complete
Emily Moore, Howard Kramer, Clayton Lewis
University of Colorado Boulder
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Emily Moore

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