Course Overview Video

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Engaging in this course will help you understand civil rights issues surrounding accessibility and empower you to design learning experiences that promote inclusive learning environments. You will learn about the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accessibility guidelines and standards. These important aspects of accessibility will enable you to address challenges and reduce barriers faced by students related to access, success, and completion.

Over this 2 module course, you will be able to:

Recognize how students with disabilities often face academic barriers to access, success, and completion.
Articulate faculty and staff roles in reducing barriers for students with disabilities
With accessibility in mind, utilize the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in designing learning experiences
Utilize Section 508 standards and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 guidelines to create accessible courses
Determine the appropriate tools and techniques to use based on the content within a course.

You will participate in assignments, take short quizzes, watch videos, and explore relevant readings.

If after reading this introduction, this course has nothing new to offer you, you might be interested in taking the Accessibility Challenge. Passing this 25 question challenge test with a score of 90 or better will allow you to earn the Introduction to Accessibility badge without having the complete the rest of the course (you will not, however, earn the Accessibility Matters or Web Accessibility badges, you must complete the modules to earn those). You will only have one opportunity to challenge, but whether you pass or not, you will always have access to the materials in this course.

Format

Each module may include:

Videos covering the topic
Readings to enhance your understanding
Discussions to connect to others exploring accessibility
Quizzes to check your understanding
Assignments to show your mastery of the material

Successful completion of each modules' activities and assessments is required to earn the SCF Accessibility Certificate.

Meet the Course Instructor

Director, eLearning: Dr. Christine Wilson (205)391-5896, cwilson@sheltonstate.edu. Christine joined SSCC in the Fall of 2019. She was the former distance learning coordinator at East Carolina Univerisity for 6 years also served as Distance Learning Director at Rockingham Community College in North Carolina. She also has taught graphic design, computer application and pre-curriculum English courses for many years.

Help

Each week Dr. Wilson will be active in discussions with you. You can reach out to her in this course through the general course content questions area, weekly discussion forums, or through the Canvas help area in the course navigation menu. You can also email her at cwilson@sheltonstate.edu or message her through the Canvas Inbox.

Get Started

This course was initially created by faculty and staff at SUNY Empire State College and SUNY Buffalo State College. The course is licensed creative commons, CC-BY-SA.

CC-BY-SA, AccessMOOC

With their permission, we have modified this course to meet the needs of Shelton State Community College.