Introduction to Digital Accessibility: Delivering inclusive digital content
Fundamentals of the government’s digital design and web standards, practice from both the academic and practitioner perspectives.
Course overview
This micro-credential will focus on developing the theoretical, legislative and practical knowledge of public, private and educational sector employees involved in the design, delivery or support of digital services and environments to public end users in New Zealand.
This course covers the relevant fundamentals of the government’s digital design and web standards, international accessibility standards/legislation and core industry best practice from both the academic and practitioner perspectives.
What you'll learn
- Factors that reduce the accessibility of digital content
- Cultural perspectives on accessibility
- Obligations and incentives to improve accessibility
- Implementing accessibility practices
- Perspectives from accessible technology experts, industry practitioners and end users
- How to recognise the key features, relevance and importance of accessible online information and services
- How to identify potential opportunities for accessibility improvement of digital information and services
- How to communicate concepts, standards and the good practice of accessible design through oral, written and visual methods
Course modules
- What is digital accessibility and why is it important?
- How can we design, develop and test content and services for accessibility?
- How can we effectively communicate best practice in digital accessibility?
Further Information
Format
- This course will be taught through a combination of live online teaching and online learning.
- There will be 3 x 3-hour live online workshops in weeks 1, 3 and 5 of the course. These workshops will be active and project-based and will focus on enhancing and providing a critical lens to the online activities. Each workshop will relate to one of the critical questions.
- In week 6 of the course, there will be a final 1 x 3 hour student presentation session.
Workload
Key digital content, reading, and activities will be delivered online, equating up to 20 hours of online contact. This includes video case studies, readings, online discussion, and reflective activities.
Assessment
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Assessment items and workload per item |
% |
CLO(s) |
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Weekly blog post and peer reflection on core concepts, reading and online content (four 250 word posts, 15% per blog entry)
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60% |
1, 2, 3 |
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Presentation on the development of an accessibility resource (10 minute individual presentation)
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40% |
1, 2, 3 |
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