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Accessibility for Digital Content Creators

Certificate of Completion | ADD2

Program Overview

Accessibility has become top of mind for many industries due to the Accessibility for Ontarians Disabilities Act (AODA).  This program examines the importance of and teaches the best practices in creating accessible and inclusive internal and external communication materials.

Additional Information:  Students will need to register for the course at least three (3) days prior to the course start date.

Learners who complete all of the compulsory courses can apply for a Micro Credential.

 

Curriculum

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Course Name 2023/2024 Academic Year 2024/2025 Academic Year
Compulsory Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
ADCC 001: Accessibility 101: Beyond Compliance
ADCC 004: Accessible Documents
ADCC 006: Accessible Content Design

Compulsory Courses

ADCC 001 Accessibility 101: Beyond Compliance
 

Accessibility has become top of mind for many industries due to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This course examines the importance of creating an accessible and inclusive environment and culture within all organizations to benefit all audiences. Accessibility best practices will be reviewed and discussed with a focus on internal and external communication materials. This course will cover the AODA legislation and company responsibilities and deadlines for compliance.

CREDENTIAL(S): This is a compulsory course for the Accessibility for Digital Content Creators and for Accessibility for Digital Designers.

CANCELLATION: Humber reserves the right to cancel the course due to low enrollment. If the course is cancelled, a full refund of fees paid to Humber will be issued on the credit card that was used for payment.

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ADCC 004 Accessible Documents
 

The authoring tools we use to create our documents also play a key role in accessibility. This course is designed to give you the technical skills you need in Microsoft Office to produce accessible documents. Through hands-on exercises, we will look at the accessibility features in Microsoft Word and how to use them to create accessible templates and PDF's. We will also discuss how to design and create accessible presentations using Power Point.

CREDENTIAL(S): This is a compulsory course for the Accessibility for Digital Content Creators.

CANCELLATION: Humber reserves the right to cancel the course due to low enrollment. If the course is cancelled, a full refund of fees paid to Humber will be issued on the credit card that was used for payment.

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ADCC 006 Accessible Content Design
 

In the age of information, we all play a role in how information is communicated. Accessible communication, whether it's printed or digital, begins with well-planned content. This course will discuss accessibility best practices to add to your workflow for the design of information architecture, page layout, colour and font choices. We will discuss writing alternative text for visual elements and acceptable alternative formats for your communications in addition to understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and how they apply to your content.

CREDENTIAL(S): This is a compulsory course for the Accessibility for Digital Content Creators.

CANCELLATION: Humber reserves the right to cancel the course due to low enrollment. If the course is cancelled, a full refund of fees paid to Humber will be issued on the credit card that was used for payment.

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Humber Continuous Professional Learning Media & Creative Arts
416.675.6622 ext. 4554
cplmediaarts@humber.ca


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