Inclusive Design

Course synopsis:

In this course, attendees will learn:

inclusive design concepts and theory
what a disability is and how it relates to inclusive design
evidence-based accessible design patterns
how to conduct an inclusive design review

Who this course is for:

The course is aimed at user experience designers, user experience researchers, user-interface designers, and product designers.

What to expect and prepare:

The training sessions are live and interactive. Each attendee requires access to a desktop or laptop computer with a good internet connection and a headset or microphone and speakers. Instructions for Zoom will be sent with the invitation. You will receive access to a copy of the module slides weekly, before each training session.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to inclusive design

What is inclusive design
What is a disability
Broader beneficial impact
The law, ethics, and beyond

Module 2: Inclusive design patterns

Designing for vision loss
Use of colour
Typography and text layout
Designing for screen magnifier users
Designing for screen reader users

Module 3: Inclusive design patterns, designing for:

Hearing loss
Speech loss
Cognitive and learning
Physical and motor
Mental health

Module 4: Application and methodology

Conduct an inclusive design review
Inclusive methodology
Bringing inclusive design back to your workplace

Course Materials

You will be provided with a copy of the module slides and a list of resources for further reading.

Timetable

Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm AEDT

January 31, February 7, 14, 21

Cost and Inclusions

Price listed is per person, including GST.

$695 full fee
$635 (group booking over 4 attendees)

Cancellations

You may only cancel your registration by written notice to digitalaccess@visionaustralia.org. If notification of cancellation is received by Vision Australia: (i) more than 14 days prior to the event, a full refund of your registration fees, less an administration fee of $16.95, will be provided; (ii) between 7 and 14 days prior to the event, a refund of 50% of your registration fees, less an administration fee of $16.95, will be provided; (iii) less than 7 days prior to the event, registration fees will not be refunded.

Course enquiries

Phone: 1300 367 055
Email: digitalaccess@visionaustralia.org