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<p class="MsoPlainText">This is a good course for administrators, designers, developers and educators who are new to accessibility to help them understand the issues related to disability access to technology.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">“An Introduction to Accessibility & Inclusive Design” introduces some of the fundamental principles of accessibility and prepares learners for further study in accessibility and inclusive design. Learners will have an opportunity to
explore the major types of disabilities and related assistive technology and adaptive strategies, the most salient contours of the legal landscape, and major principles that guide universal design and accessible content creation. Spotlight guest videos will
highlight firsthand perspectives on disability, as well as topics like disability etiquette, universal design and universal design for learning, accommodation in higher education, campus accessibility policy, and accessibility in a corporate setting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Course Catalog Link: <a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/accessibility">
https://www.coursera.org/learn/accessibility</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">NOTE: The course can be audited at no cost and there is also a paid option for exams to be graded and to earn a certificate.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Jon Gunderson, Ph.D., CPWA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Coordinator of Accessible IT Group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">1207 S. Oak Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Champaign, IL 61820<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">www:
<a href="https://go.illinois.edu/jongund"><span style="color:#552299">https://go.illinois.edu/jongund</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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