Registration for Inclusive Design in Digital Media Courses is Now Open

Students wanting to learn how to create accessible media can now register for Humber’s Inclusive Design in Digital Media certificate, which complies with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This four week certificate is made up of four courses. Each course is completed in two sessions that are three hours in length. Students will learn how to apply AODA standards to writing and design for a wide variety of media. Upon completion of this certificate, students can begin to incorporate inclusive design to their work.

 

Course overview:

INDM 001: Inclusive Design in Digital Media – Introduction - $96.00
This course offers an introduction to the concepts of inclusive design, accessibility best practices and universal design in digital media. Students will examine standards and methods for designing digital material that is accessible for persons with disabilities and effective and usable for all. 
Tuesday, September 12 & Thursday, September 14 – 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.  North Campus

 

INDM 002: Writing for Inclusive Design in Digital Media - $96.00
This course introduces students to the concepts of writing for inclusive design in digital media. It uses experiential learning and focuses on standards and methods for writing digital material and how to make it accessible.
Tuesday, September 19 & Thursday, September 21 – 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.  North Campus

 

INDM 003: Captioning and Described Video - $96.00
This course uses practical application of hands-on techniques for describing and captioning video. Students will apply audio descriptions to video content and learn how to make video content inclusive across digital platforms.
Tuesday, September 26 & Thursday, September 28 – 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.  North Campus

 

INDM 004: Creating Accessible Documents - $96.00
This course focuses on creating accessible documents with practical application for remediating and writing documents. Students will create accessible PDF and Word files that include text, alternate text for e-readers and accessible video content.
Tuesday, October 3 – Thursday, October 5 – 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.  North Campus

 

School of Media Studies CE Contact:
cesmsit@humber.ca
416.675.6622 x4508

For more information or to register, visit mediastudies.humber.ca/programs/inclusive-design-in-digital-media.html