Competencies
The table below contains a list of suggested course topics competencies (learning outcomes) and evaluation methods. This can be used as a guide when you select topics to include in your course.
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| Universal Design | Describe principles of universal design |
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| Discuss benefits of universally designed content for everyone |
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| Recognize and apply universal design principles in web page design |
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| Usability | Define usability |
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| Accessibility | Define accessibility |
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| Identify forms of disability that should be considered when designing accessible web sites |
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| Describe national regional and international legal requirements for accessibility for the Web. |
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| Explain the business benefits of an accessible web site |
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| Describe the WCAG 2.0 POUR Framework (perceivable operable understandable robust) principles of accessibility |
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Assistive Technology |
Describe issues encountered when using screen readers and other assistive technolgogies |
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| XHTML & CSS Accessibility Techniques | Code usable accessible and standards-compliant (X)HTML and CSS markup for the following page design components: headings images tables forms multimedia navigation color and page layout |
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| Describe and apply W3C WCAG or Section 508 recommendations in creating accessible web content |
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Accessibility Testing |
Identify methods of verifying compliance with accessibility guidelines |
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| Utilize assessment tools and techniques to verify the compliance of web content with accessibility guidelines and laws |
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| Evaluate the compliance of a web site with accessibility guidelines and laws |
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| Accessible Adobe PDF | Describe techniques to provide for accessibility when using Adobe PDF |
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| Create accessible Adobe PDF content |
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| Accessible Multimedia | Describe techniques to provide for accessibility when using multimedia such as video audio and Adobe Flash |
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| Explain the benefits of alternate text content including audio transcription video captioning and video descriptions to potentially all individuals |
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| Accessible Scripting | Describe techniques to provide for accessibility when using JavaScript |
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| Describe the purpose of ARIA |
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| Accessibility and Mobile Devices | Describe barriers common to mobile device users and individuals with disabilities |
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| Identify techniques to provide for accessibility on mobile devices |
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