UNT faculty, staff, and students may enroll for free via the UNT Community Registration Page.
About the Microcredential
Estimated Completion Time: 12-20 hours (2-5 hours per week; 4 weeks)
Digital Accessibility Foundations equips learners with the knowledge and hands-on skills to develop digital content that is accessible to all users. Designed for a diverse professional audience, including marketing specialists, UX designers, and educators, the course helps build more collaborative teams and enhances customer engagement by promoting inclusive digital environments.
Use our Digital Accessibility Foundations: Employer Support Letter Template to assist in asking for your supervisor's support to enroll in the microcredential.
What You Will Learn
- Legal and International Standards: Understand the legal frameworks and standards governing digital accessibility.
- Disability Etiquette: Learn to engage respectfully and effectively with people of diverse abilities.
- Inclusive Design: Adopt inclusive design principles to ensure digital content is accessible and welcoming to all users.
- Comprehensive Content: Covers both theoretical content and practical applications (hands-on exercises in testing, evaluation, and remediation).
- Global Copyright Considerations: Brief overview of how copyright intersects with accessibility.
Microcredential Features
- Flexible Learning Format: This microcredential is delivered in an online asynchronous format, allowing learners to engage with the content at their own pace. This course is delivered on the Canvas platform. Please check the Canvas Technology Requirements.
- Expert Contributions: Includes content from experts in their fields for whom digital accessibility is impactful.
- Multimedia Learning Materials: Short videos with embedded readings and audio narration provide an engaging and accessible environment for learning expert content.
Sample Content
Interested in learning more? These videos provide a sneak peek into the microcredential.
About the Author
Dr. Tania Heap is Sr. Director of Learning Research and Accessibility in the Division of Digital Strategy and Innovation and adjunct faculty at the University of North Texas. She has been involved in digital learning initiatives for nearly 2
