Certificate Program on Equitable Digital Access offered by Marian College Kuttikkananam is an academic project awarded by the Responsible Computing Challenge of  Mozilla Foundation. 

Course Outcomes: Students must be able to 

  1. Explain the formation of cultural narratives and historical contexts of disability theories 

  2. Critically examine the influence of different models of disability on current societal perceptions, policies & Practices 

  3.  Evaluate  different models of disability, perpetuated by social institutions  

  4. Use disability related inclusive language & terminologies

Course Outcomes: Students must be able to  LB 2, LD1

  1. Describe different assistive technology & devices 

  2. Explain the historical development & Evolution of various assistive & Adaptive technologies 

  3. Explain  universal designs in physical & digital environment 

  4. Identify common barriers to accessibility in physical and digital environments 

Course Outcomes: Students must be able to 

  1. Explain various types of disabilities and specific accessibility challenges related to each type of disability 

  2. Recommend digital accessibility solutions to each type of disability

Course Outcomes:  Students must be able to 

  1. Explain disability rights and laws in national & International context 

  2. Explain digital accessibility laws & Guidelines in India & other countries 

  3. Explain the different levels of World Consortium Accessibility Guidelines  compliance (A, AA, AAA) and their implications

Course Outcomes: Students must be able to 

  1. Design & test accessible user experience

  2. Create responsive & Accessible multimedia content

  3. Conduct comprehensive web accessibility testing 

  4. Evaluate & ensure conformance with accessibility standards

Course Outcomes:   Students must be able to 

  1.  Create accessible documents using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.

  2. Demonstrate skills to publish accessible  digital content 

  3. Create accessible email communication

Course outline

Total Instructional hours: 30

Course Outcomes : Students must be able to  

  1. Apply international accessibility standards & other relevant guidelines to  evaluate and assess accessibility

  2. Use various tools for auditing digital content and environments for accessibility

  3. Produce detailed accessibility audit report with findings, prioritised  recommendations and compliance assessments

Evaluation of the project report,  Final  report (Viva)

Course Outcomes: Students must be able to

  1. Audit websites, mobile apps and digital contents using various accessibility guidelines & Tools 

  2. Produce a comprehensive report with prioritised recommendations 

  3. Advocate for digital accessibility by creating awareness in the society

Course outline

  1. Choose a website for accessibility audit 

  2. Prepare - Define the scope of the audit 

  3. Conduct Automated testing 

  4. Conduct Manual Testing 

  5. Produce a comprehensive  report with prioritised recommendations 

  6. Conduct awareness programs or workshops to advocate for digital accessibility 

 

Reference:

1.Digital Education Strategies, The Chang School. (2019). Professional web accessibility auditing made easy

2. Mancilla, R., & Frey, B. A. (Eds.). (n.d.). Guide to digital accessibility (1st ed.).