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Technological Methods of Accessibility & Accommodations for People with Visual Impairments

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TBA		 On-line course 4 $3409 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TBA
Location
On-line course
Credits
4
Min. Tuition*
$3409 (guest students)

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.

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Course Details

Session

Special Program 1

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

On-line course

Enrolled / Capacity

8 / 30

Status

Open

Prerequisites

Matriculated student in Vision Studies masters or certificate program

Tuition*

$3409 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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