Creating and Remediating Digital Content for Accessibility DEV
Self-paced
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Full course description
Estimated Hours to Complete: 12
Creating and Remediating Digital Content for Accessibility is a course designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to make digital spaces more inclusive. Whether you’re an educator, staff member, or professional working in a digital environment, this learning experience guides you through how small, intentional design decisions can dramatically improve access for all users—including individuals with disabilities.
Grounded in the Digital Accessibility Matrix (DAM) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), the course introduces you to the four foundational POUR principles—Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust. Each module breaks these principles into practical, real-world actions you can take to create or remediate content with confidence.
You’ll engage with brief instructional videos, case studies, and role-based activities that translate accessibility concepts into everyday practice. Along the way, you’ll explore key frameworks and laws—including the ADA, UDL guidelines, agile methodology, and digital accessibility models—to understand how they shape inclusive digital environments.
Requirements
Preview the pathway for the completed microcredential at this link (enter pathway here) in order to review microcredential requirements.
Course Faculty:
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Vivian Seki, MS.Ed. Vivian has an MS.Ed. in Instructional Technology. She is a certified braille transcriber since 1990 and directed production centers of braille and other accessible materials and equipment since 1988 in agencies in Texas, Arizona, and Illinois. She taught community college classes in braille technology for 3 years, live and online. Before coming to UNT Health Fort Worth, she worked at Northern Illinois University, sourcing, remediating, and creating accessible curricular materials for students with disabilities. She is currently the Digital Accessibility Coordinator at the UNT Health Fort Worth Division of Academic Innovation, working to make electronic course content and other campus electronic documents accessible and ADA-compliant. She also serves as the campus Electronic and Information Resources Accessibility Coordinator, reviewing university technology being purchased or used for accessibility compliance. |
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Cynthia Edwards, Ph.D. Dr. Cynthia Edwards is a seasoned educator with a diverse background encompassing technology integration, business, and management. Her recent research endeavors have focused on accessibility, program evaluation, digital credentials, and standards for technology in teacher education. Dr. Edwards has demonstrated proficiency in various roles, including workshop presenter, technology troubleshooter, adjudicator, event chair, and member of the State Board for Technology in Music Education. She holds certifications as a Canvas Certified Educator, a Canvas Certified Tech Admin, a Quality Matters Peer Reviewer, and is UDL Level 3 certified. With extensive teaching experience spanning from kindergarten to higher education, she spent over a decade instructing in both technology and music departments at a private school in Northwest Ohio. Dr. Edwards is dedicated to leveraging her expertise to advance technology education, with a particular emphasis on teacher educator technology competencies. She is committed to utilizing technology as a facilitative tool to enrich student learning across all educational endeavors. |