EDUC7231 · Education

Accessible and Inclusive Design

Lynch School of Education & Human Development

This survey course focuses on practical considerations regarding inclusive and accessible design. The focus is around guiding principles and key content that learners and designers can apply to their particular area of design. Particular focus is paid to understanding the functional barriers that individuals with disabilities might encounter, how these barriers can be addressed proactively, and why retrofitting designs can be costly and ineffective. After a general introduction to some of the guiding ideas behind inclusion and accessibility, both Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accessibility are discussed to provide practical paths towards design that is ultimately more effective for all learners