Course Highlights
  • The importance of digital accessibility for educational content
  • How to design and create digital content that is accessible
  • How to create and evaluate accessible documents, presentations, and videos
Curriculum

22 Topics
Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design
Instructor Introduction Video
Overview: Introduction to Accessibility
Introduction to Accessibility
Why Does Accessibility Matter
Introduction to Accessibility Governance
ADA and Education
WCAG and Education
Principle 1: Perceivable
Principle 2: Operable
Principle 3: Understandable
Principle 4: Robust
Recommended Accessibility Checklist Introduction
Weekly Overview: What Is Accessibility?
Join Aptly’s Accessibility & Universal Design Community!
Finding information on Accessibilty Laws and Regulations
Summary of governing bodies
WCAG and Education
Recommended Accessibility Checklist
Graded Quiz: What is Accessibility
Practice Quiz: Introduction to Accessibility
Practice Quiz: Intro to Web Accessibility

12 Topics
Weekly Introduction: Universal Design for Learning
Defining Universal Design for Learning
UDL Principles
UDL & Accessibility & WCAG
Executive Capacity
What is Scaffolding?
Equity vs Equality
Conclusion: Universal Design for Learning
Guide to Universal Design for Learning
Graded Quiz: Universal Design for Learning
Practice Quiz: Intro to UDL
Activity: Utilizing UDL

23 Topics
Overview: Accessible Documents
Introduction to Accessible Documents
A Note about Colors and Fonts
Introduction to Creating an Accessible Document
Document Structure
Lists in Documents
Tables in Documents
Hyperlinks in Documents
Images in Documents
Exporting Document to PDF
Review of screencasts
Cognitive Load for Documents
Scaffolding in Documents
Examples of Accessible Documents
Conclusion: Accessible Documents
Accessible Document Checklist
Color & Font Reference Guide
Accessible Documents Resources
PDF Accessibility Resources
Graded Quiz: Accessible Documents
Practice Quiz: Intro to Accessible Documents
Activity: Create an Accessible Document
Practice Quiz: Cognitive Load and Scaffolding in Documents

19 Topics
Overview: Accessible Presentations
Introduction to Accessible Presentations
Introduction to Creating an Accessible Presentation
Presentation Structure
Lists in Presentations
Tables in Presentations
Hyperlinks in Presentations
Visual Content in Presentations
Screencast Wrapup
Cognitive Load for Presentations
Scaffolding in Presentations
Examples of Accessible Presentations
Conclusion: Accessible Presentations
Accessible Presentation Checklist
Accessible Presentation Resources
Graded Quiz: Accessible Presentations
Practice Quiz: Intro to Accessible Presentations
Activity: Create an Accessible Presentation
Practice Quiz: Cognitive Load and Scaffolding For Presentations

15 Topics
Weekly Introduction: Accessible Video
Introduction to Accessible Video
Example of Accessible Video
Cognitive Load for Video
Scaffolding for Video
Example of a Scaffolded Low-Cognitive Load Video
Conclusion: Accessible Audio & Video
Congratulations
Accessible Video Tool Roundup
Summary of Accessible Video Guidelines
Graded Quiz: Accessible Video
Practice Quiz: Accessible Video
Practice Quiz: Cognitive Load and Scaffolding for Video
Activity: Evaluate a Video for Accessibility
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