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Re: 3-credit class: Universal Design for Digital Media: Where Usability & Accessibility Meet

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From: Len Burns
Date: Dec 18, 2012 3:03PM

Howard,

Is there information somewhere regarding the accessibility of the
platform via which this course will take place? I am presuming that the
textbooks are obtainable? It concerns me that none of this information
is linked on the web pages. Thanks much.

-Len

On 12/18/2012 1:46 PM, Howard Kramer wrote:
> (Please help to disseminate)
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> *Universal Design for Digital Media: Where Usability & Accessibility Meet*
>
> (listed as SPECIAL TOPICS IN TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, AND MEDIA: UNIVERSAL DESIGN
> FOR DIGITAL MEDIA, ATLS 3519-581)
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> (self-paced sections also available - listed as ATLS
> 3519-640<http://conted.colorado.edu/courses/category/alliance-for-technology-learning-and-society-atlas-/5529/independent-learning/?department_id=85,85,89,89>
> and NCTM 3519-640<http://conted.colorado.edu/courses/category/alliance-for-technology-learning-and-society-atlas-/5530/independent-learning/?department_id=85,85,89,89>
> )
> Register at:
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> CU Continuing Education<http://conted.colorado.edu/courses/category/alliance-for-technology-learning-and-society-atlas-/?department_id=85,85,89,89>
> (under ATLAS program)
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> *Spring 2013 Schedule:* Jan. 20 – May 3, 2013
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> Course Description
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> Many web and media designers believe that the design process begins and
> ends with information architecture and visual design. Although these
> elements are important, other factors are equally if not more crucial for
> the design of successful web sites and other digital media. This course
> will examine the standards and methods for designing digital material that
> is not only accessible for persons with disabilities – a particularly
> important requirement for the web sites of public entities – but also
> effective and usable for all users and across platforms.
> Course Scope
>
> This course will review standards for usability and accessibility, focusing
> on the concepts of universal design, web standards and accessibility best
> practices. Resources and texts from media design experts such as Donald A.
> Norman, Wendy Chisholm, Derek Featherstone and Jeffrey Zeldman will be
> complemented with online resources and materials. Topics to be covered
> include (x)html standards, structured coding procedures, semantic web
> design, user-centered design, and validation tools, among others. There may
> be occasional live lectures and guest speakers – delivered through web
> conferencing but taped for later and repeat viewing, as needed by students.
> Students will complete weekly assignments and follow the overall schedule
> of the course through the semester.
> Instructors Howard Kramer
>
> Mr. Kramer has been an Access Specialist at CU-Boulder and coordinator for
> the Accessing Higher Ground Conference for the past 15 years.
> Kathy Wahlbin
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> Ms. Wahlbin is a Web accessibility consultant, founder of Interactive
> Accessibility and an ADA, Section 508 and W3C WCAG accessibility expert.
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> More information: http://accessinghigherground.org/wp/udclass/
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> Howard Kramer, <EMAIL REMOVED> , 303-492-8672
>