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

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From: Howard Kramer
Date: Dec 18, 2012 6:40PM

Len,

The platform is D2L which you should be able to access with a screenreader.
This is like any other course offered through a university. If there are
access issues - such as a need for digital or etext for the books - then we
would work through our Disability Services office.

Regards,
Howard

On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 3:03 PM, Len Burns < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> 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)
> >
> >
> > *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)
> >
> > (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:
> >
> > 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)
> >
> > *Spring 2013 Schedule:* Jan. 20 – May 3, 2013
> >
> >
> > Course Description
> >
> > 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
> >
> > Ms. Wahlbin is a Web accessibility consultant, founder of Interactive
> > Accessibility and an ADA, Section 508 and W3C WCAG accessibility expert.
> >
> >
> >
> > More information: http://accessinghigherground.org/wp/udclass/
> >
> > Howard Kramer, <EMAIL REMOVED> , 303-492-8672
> >
> > > >



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Howard Kramer
Conference Coordinator
Accessing Higher Ground
303-492-8672
cell: 720-351-8668

AHEAD Association of Higher Education and Disability