ASP 535 - Accessible Information Design

Description:
Standards for public communication, such as advertising and agency information. Issues of disclosure and advocacy. Research and theories of accessible information. ASP 435 and ASP 535 are layered courses; a student may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the Accessibility Studies Graduate Certificate Program.

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.
Survey current peer-reviewed literature regarding issues of accessibility.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/5/20

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