Course description
This course introduces the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and World Wide Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 guidelines. Students will learn how the WCAG guidelines apply to documents. Students will also be exposed to assistive technologies such as screen readers and keyboard only navigation and learn how these tools are used by those with disabilities. Students will be given the opportunity to experience the barriers faced by individuals with a disability when trying to use non-accessible content.
Course details
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Spring 2024 registration opens March 11, 2024. Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024.Delivery options
In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery