ASP 435 - Accessible Information Design

Description:
Standards for barrier-free public communication, issues of disclosure and advocacy, laws and civil rights legislation and court decisions, and social justice and social psychology aspects will be addressed for all environments, e.g. work, learning, commerce. ASP 435 and ASP 535 are layered courses; a student may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: (ENG 101 or PHIL 110) and (ENG 102 or ENG 103 or MGT 200 or PHIL 152 or PHIL 153 or HIST 302).

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify common barriers to inclusive information in terms of content and medium.
Analyze rhetorical implications of accessible information design.
Define and illustrate guidelines.
Identify and assess technological applications useful for making information accessible.
Interpret policy and law as applied to making advertising and other public communication accessible.
Outline stakeholder responsibilities and interactions.
Explain the importance of communication in emergency circumstances.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/5/20

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations: Online Summer Locations: Online