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Promoting Accessible Workplaces with Assistive Technology

Knowledge Accelerators

About this Course

Workplaces and educational institutions are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of inclusivity in their forces, and there are significant efforts being made to promote cultures of inclusivity. Despite that, the needs of disabled workers and students remain largely overlooked by a working society of abled persons even though great advances have been made in widely available Assistive Technology. In this course, learners will gain increased awareness of many types of disabilities represented in the workforce and educational institutions. Learners will learn about the Assistive Technology (AT) tools built into Microsoft and Windows products, including screen readers, Immersive Reader, Accessibility Checker, etc. as well as how to instruct in their use. Learners will become proficient in inclusive communication practices in the workplace or classroom by learning to construct accessible written materials and presentations. The course will offer audiovisual storytelling to encourage active learning about a world outside of “abled privilege.”

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Beginner Level

Some experience working in popular operating systems and work and/or school applications.

Approx. 8 hours to complete

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What you will learn

How to use assistive technology in popular operating systems and applications, how to create accessible written products and presentations

Skills you will gain

Microsoft Suite skills
Create accessible written products and presentations
Use Assistive Technology software
Use AT in Operating Systems
Use AT in popular applications

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Beginner Level

Some experience working in popular operating systems and work and/or school applications.

Approx. 8 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Keith Gibson

38,048 Learners

3 Courses

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Week 1: Web Surfing with Assistive Technology

2 hours to complete

24 videos (Total 51 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

24 videos

Welcome to Promoting Accessible Workplaces With Assistive Technology 10mLesson: Use Assistive Technology in Popular Browsers2mLesson: Microsoft Edge Assistive Technology Tools2mUse Read Aloud/Immersive Reader Tool3mHighlight Lines in Reading View1mUse Keyboard to Web Surf1mEnable and Disable High Contrast Mode1mSet the Zoom1mLesson: Surf the Web with Mozilla Firefox Accessibility Features3mExplore Firefox with Screen Readers 2mEnable and Explore Reader View2mInstall Captions Add-ons1mChange the Default Font53sDisable a Website's Default Fonts54sUse Keyboard Shortcuts to Navigate55sView All Keyboard Shortcuts 1mUse Mouse Shortcuts2mUse the Autocomplete List35sLesson 3: Surf the Web with Google Chrome Accessibility Features1mManage Accessibility Settings3mAdjust Web Content Settings1mSet the Default Page Zoom47sAddress Bar Keyboard Shortcuts1mUse Google Chrome Feature Shortcuts1m

2 readings

Introductory Material2mAdditional Coursera Accessibility Features 2m

1 practice exercise

Week 1 Review 15m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Week 2: Operating Systems and Assistive Technology

Workplaces and educational institutions are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of inclusivity in their forces, and there are significant efforts being made to promote cultures of inclusivity. Despite that, the needs of disabled workers and students remain largely overlooked by a working society of abled persons even though great advances have been made in widely available Assistive Technology. In this course, learners will gain increased awareness of many types of disabilities represented in the workforce and educational institutions. Learners will learn about the Assistive Technology (AT) tools built into Microsoft and Windows products, including screen readers, Immersive Reader, Accessibility Checker, etc. as well as how to instruct in their use. Learners will become proficient in inclusive communication practices in the workplace or classroom by learning to construct accessible written materials and presentations. The course will offer audiovisual storytelling to encourage active learning about a world outside of “abled privilege.”

2 hours to complete

42 videos (Total 73 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

42 videos

Lesson: AT and Content Consumption in Popular Operating Systems3mWindows 10: Understand Ease of Access Center41sWindows 11: Understand Accessibility Center 2mMacOS Monterey - Change the Switch Control Accessibility Preferences 4mLesson: Voice Control Options in Popular Operating Systems1mWindows 11 - Turn on Speech Recognition37sWindows 10 - Train the Computer to Recognize Speech55sWindows 11 - Add a Speech Recognition Profile56sMacOS Monterey - Voice Control Overview 2mMacOS Monterey - Use Navigation Commands with Voice Control1mMacOS Monterey - Enable Dictation Commands1mMacOS Monterey - Sleep and Wake Voice Control34sLesson: Accessible Motor Control Options in Popular Operating Systems1mWindows 11 - Use On-Screen Keyboard1mWindows 11 - Use the Hovering Mode1mWindows 11: Set the Keyboard Accessibility Options1mWindows 10: Set the Mouse Pointer Options2mWindows 10 - Change How the Mouse Pointer Looks1mWindows 10: Make the Mouse Easier to Use43sWindows 10 - Change How the Mouse Buttons Works1mMacOS Monterey: Change the Switch Control Accessibility Preferences 2mLesson: Screen Readers in Popular Operating Systems2mWindows 10 - Use Narrator and Visual Notifications1mWidows 10 - Set the Narrator Options3mWindows 11: Change the Narrator's Reading and Interacting Preferences3mWindows 11 - Change the Narrator Voice2mMacOS Monterey - Enable VoiceOver 1mLesson: Accessible Display Options in Popular Operating Systems2mWindows 10: Make the Computer Easier to See1mWindows 11: Increase or Decrease the Size of Objects and Text on the Screen44sWindows 11: Turn On High Contrast53sWindows 11: Use Magnifier46sMacOS Monterey: Display a Color Filter1mMacOS Monterey: Tint the Display1mLesson: Apple iOS 16 Accessibility Features2mTurn On Sound Recognition2mSet up RTT and TTY Communication2mTurn On Assistive Touch54sCustomize a Focus Mode3mReduce Screen Motion46sTurn on VoiceOver48sAdjust the Size of Text1m

1 reading

Journey with Jeff! 2m

1 practice exercise

Week 2 Review10m

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Week 3: Popular Software Programs and Assistive Technology

2 hours to complete

30 videos (Total 45 min)

30 videos

Lesson: AT and Content Consumption in Popular Software Programs1mLesson: Use Accessibility Features in Office 365 Online1mUse Accessibility Features for the Office 365 Portal2mO365: View the Accessibility Checker1mOutlook Online: Activate or Deactivate Dark Mode56sOutlook Online: Change the Keyboard Shortcut Configuration Settings51sOutlook Online: Request Accessible Content in Outlook Online1mOneDrive Online: Use Immersive Reader2mWord Online: Use the Accessibility Mode1mLesson: Use Accessibility Features in Teams Desktop1mMicrosoft Teams - Turn on Live Captions in a Call 42sMicrosoft Teams - Turn on TTY Mode 1mMicrosoft Teams - View Keyboard Shortcuts 38sLesson: Use Accessibility Features in PowerPoint Desktop1mAdd Alternative Text to a Picture1mActivate or Deactivate Automatic Alt Text1mExplore the Accessibility Checker1mInsert Captions for Video Playback 2mLesson: Use Accessibility Features in Other Popular Microsoft Programs1m Add Alternative Text to a Chart1mMicrosoft Word - Use the Accessibility Checker1mMicrosoft Word - Add a ScreenTip to a Hyperlink1mMicrosoft Yammer - Enable the Dark Mode in Yammer34sLesson: Use Accessibility Features in Adobe Programs1mAdobe Acrobat Pro DC - Use the Accessibility Check Tool2mAdobe Reader DC: Set the Options for Screen Readers4mAdobe Reader DC: Set the Accessibility Options1mAdobe Reader DC: Set Options for Screen Magnifiers2mAdobe Reader DC: Activate the Read Out Loud Tool1mAdobe Reader DC: Use Keyboard Shortcuts for Accessibility1m

2 practice exercises

Lesson 1, 2, and 3 Review5mWeek 3 Review10m

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Week 4: Create Accessible Content

3 hours to complete

40 videos (Total 59 min)

40 videos

Lesson: Create Accessible Content 2mLesson: Create Accessible Content in Office 3651mCheck Accessibility in Outlook Online1mCheck Accessibility in PowerPoint Online1mRun the Accessibility Checker in Word Online1mMicrosoft Sway - Turn On Accessibility View in Sway38sMicrosoft Sway - Add Closed Captions to a Sway1mMicrosoft Stream - Display Video Captions1mLesson: Create Accessible Documents in Microsoft Word Desktop1mChange Application Display Options1mAdd Alternative Text to a Picture1mAdd Alternative Text to a Table59sRun the Accessibility Checker in the Background1mLesson: Create Accessible Presentations in PowerPoint Desktop1mActivate or Deactivate Automatic Alt Text1mChange the Make Your Document Accessible To Others Settings1mUse the Grayscale Color Filter1mDesign Accessible Slides 2mInsert Captions for Video Playback 2mLesson: Use Accessibility Features in Excel Desktop1mUse the Accessibility Checker1mSpecify an Alternative Text Description for an Object on a Web Page1mAdd Alternative Text to a Chart1mAdd Alternative Text to a SmartArt Graphic1mIncrease the Brightness47sLesson: Make Meetings More Accessible 2mMicrosoft Teams - Turn on Live Captions During a Meeting 45sMicrosoft Teams - Blur the Video Camera Background in a Teams Meeting 1mMicrosoft Teams - Record a Meeting 1mZoom - Enable or Disable Closed Captioning 2mZoom - Turn on Closed Captioning in a Meeting2mLesson: Use Accessibility Features in Google Docs and Adobe1mAdobe Acrobat Pro DC - Use the Make Accessible Tool4mAdobe Acrobat Pro DC: Add Fillable Form Fields and Descriptions2mAdobe Acrobat Pro DC - Change the Reading Order1mGoogle Docs: Insert a Header or a Footer58sGoogle Docs: Insert a Table of Contents1mGoogle Docs: Change Image Contrast1mGoogle Docs: Add a Footnote in a Document48sGoogle Docs: Add Page Numbers59s

3 practice exercises

Lesson 1-4 Review10mStop and Reflect2mFinal Review: Weeks 1-430m

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