Unit II: Hardware and Software

Read the lesson on Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design

In this chapter, you will discover how technology can be designed to be accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.

Goal: In this chapter, you will discover how technology can be designed to be accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. You will explore the principles of inclusive design, learn about assistive technologies, and understand why accessibility benefits all users. These concepts will help you recognize the importance of creating technology that is both usable and equitable.

Objectives:

Define digital accessibility and explain why it is important.
Distinguish between accessibility, usability, and universal design.
Identify common barriers people encounter when using technology.
Describe how assistive technologies help people access digital information.
Apply basic accessibility guidelines when creating digital documents, presentations, spreadsheets, websites, and multimedia.
Explain the importance of alternative text, captions, color contrast, and keyboard navigation.
Recognize legal and ethical responsibilities related to accessibility.
Evaluate digital content for common accessibility issues.

Please study the material at each of the links below.

Self Study Questions: What have you learned?
Discussion questions: What do you think?

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