A word cloud containing approximately 50 accessibility-related terms. Full list available in course appendix.

Approximate reading time: 1:30

This module presents a baseline body of knowledge about digital accessibility at the University of Iowa. Upon completion, participants should be able to:

Share a functional definition of digital and IT accessibility;
Describe different ways people experience barriers to access;
Discuss how people use assistive technologies and other means to engage with technology;
Locate and describe digital accessibility policy and standards at Iowa;
Identify skills they can acquire to support accessibility;
Locate resources to assist with accessibility efforts;

This module consists of thirteen pages and an optional assessment. Most participants should complete the core pages in about 45 minutes. Some topics include additional optional recommended readings and links to further information; participants are invited to review all core and optional content.