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Accessibility for Digital Designers

Microcredential | ADD3

Program Overview

In today's digital world, accessibility is essential for user-centered design. The Accessible Canada Act plays a crucial role in ensuring inclusivity for individuals with disabilities. Our program explores accessibility principles, guidelines, and best practices tailored to designers working specifically with online mediums.

Led by industry experts well-versed in accessibility and AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) compliance, our program offers a dynamic learning experience that blends theoretical knowledge with practical application. You'll delve into topics such as accessible design patterns, assistive technologies, and WCAG compliance. You’ll also acquire the skills to assess and overcome common accessibility barriers, ensuring your designs not only cater to individuals with disabilities but also align with AODA web standards.

Additional Information:  This is a micro-credential certificate program.

Upon completion of this Micro-credential, students will be equipped to: 

Integrate accessibility principles, design patterns, evaluation practices and WCAG compliance into digital design artefacts in alignment with AODA web standards so that all people can easily interact with web experiences.

Note: Students pursuing a micro-credential in Accessibility for Digital Designers must successfully complete all 2 modules (approximately 13hrs) in order to complete the micro-credential.

Curriculum

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Course Name 2024/2025 Academic Year 2025/2026 Academic Year 2026/2027 Academic Year
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ACMC 010: Accessible Design 101
ADCC 013: Accessible Interactive Design

Compulsory Courses

ACMC 010 Accessible Design 101
  Start Date: August 2024  

In this micro-credential, you'll dive into the essentials of creating accessible designs for everyone. Whether you work as a designer or in any other industry and are interested in making accessible content, this course is the perfect place to start. Learn the basics of the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) and applying the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines across documents and multi-media experiences. From colour contrast and document structure to navigation and interactive elements, discover how small changes can make a big difference. Your journey to accessible design starts here.

Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, the learner can apply the AODA and WCAG 2.1 principles to evaluate the accessibility of multi-format designs (including documents) using the appropriate industry terminology and techniques.

Delivery format:

This micro-credential is self-paced and includes 5 hours of content review, in addition to approximately 10 hours of self-study. It will be monitored by a facilitator who is an expert in the field. Students will be required to complete the micro-credential within the term it is scheduled.

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ADCC 013 Accessible Interactive Design
 

Explore the intricate world of Accessible Interactive Design in our specialized course. In this module, you will uncover the power of ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) techniques, WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1) standards and AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) compliance to create inclusive and engaging user experiences. Stay ahead of the curve by integrating cutting-edge technologies such as screen reader compatibility, focus management and robust error handling. Learn how to conduct accessibility audits and quality assurance testing to evaluate AODA compliance and identify areas for improvement.

CREDENTIAL(S):  This is a compulsory course for the Accessibility for Digital Designers micro-credential.

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