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2024 Fall > GRAD > VISN > VISN 663

Technological Methods of Accessibility and Accommodations for People with Visual Impairments

Course #: VISN 663

Description:
This fully online course will provide an overview of best practices for providing assistive technology services to people with visual impairments, as well as digital accessibility and usability, accommodations, and universal design in educational, vocational, avocational, and home environments. Students will learn through demonstrations, hands-on activities, and independent learning exercises about strategies for creating accessible instructional materials, in a variety of formats and learning modalities, customizing screen readers on various operation systems for compatibility with third-party applications, and personalizing assistive technology options. This course explores a variety of assistive technologies, techniques, and strategies for working with people who have visual impairments, as well as additional disabilities.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite = Matriculated student in Vision Studies masters or certificate program

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 10381
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Sessler Trinkowsky,Rachael On-line course
Session: Spec Prg1
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity: 30
Enrolled: 9
Status: Open
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite = Matriculated student in Vision Studies masters or certificate program
Course Attributes: