DIGITABILITY for visual impairments
About Course
The DIGITABILITY e-learning course is designed to improve the digital skills and competencies of individuals with various impairments. The program aims to enhance employment opportunities by supporting remote working schemes in today’s digital age.
The curriculum is comprehensive, covering topics from online communication platforms to collaboration tools, email clients, social networks, and messenger applications. It is tailored to the needs of individuals with disabilities, providing guidance on how to effectively use accessibility features for online communication. Participants will engage in practical exercises for hands-on learning experiences. The course is designed to be interactive, with multisensory content like interactive quizzes to accommodate different learning styles.
Upon completion of the course, learners can take an exam to earn a DIGITABILITY certificate, showcasing their commitment to improving their digital communication skills.
What Will You Learn?
- Understanding Accessibility Devices: You will gain knowledge about the various accessibility devices available for individuals with cognitive disabilities. This includes devices compatible with different operating systems such as Microsoft, Apple, and Linux.
- Operating System Proficiency: The course will familiarize you with valuable shortcuts and built-in accessibility features across different operating systems. You will learn practical tips for effective file management on each OS.
- Digital Literacy: You will develop a strong foundation in digital literacy, which includes knowing where to find information online, using appropriate keywords for research, collecting materials from various sources, and critically evaluating the validity of sources to avoid misinformation.
- Online Communication: The course will guide you through the use of email clients like Gmail, teaching you how to engage in clear and concise written communication, organize emails effectively, and utilize visual previews to manage your inbox efficiently.
- Creating Accessible Documents: You will learn how to create accessible documents, presentations, and spreadsheets using MS Office applications, ensuring that your materials are inclusive and easy to understand.
- Online Learning Strategies: The course will explore the potential of online learning platforms to provide personalized and accessible education, breaking down geographical and physical barriers.
- Social Media and Professional Networking: You will practice navigating simplified interfaces on platforms like LinkedIn and YouTube, using predictive text and autocomplete features to enhance communication efficiency, and customizing notification settings to suit your needs.
- Practical Exercises and Assessments: Each chapter concludes with exercises to reinforce learning, and the course includes quizzes and activities to test your understanding and practical skills.
- By the end of the course, you will have acquired a comprehensive set of digital skills and competences, enabling you to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and independence.
Course Content
Accessibility Devices for MS Windows OS
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Introduction
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Braille Display
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Screen Magnifiers
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Head-Mounted Displays
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Exercises
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Resources
Accessibility Devices for Mac OS
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Introduction
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Braille Displays – Focus 40 Blue Braille Display by VFO
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High-Contrast Keyboards – LogicKeyboard Large Print White on Black Keyboard
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Exercises
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Resources
Accessibility Devices for Linux OS
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Introduction
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BrailleNote Touch Plus
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HIMS Polaris Mini
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Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball Mouse
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HumanWare Brailliant BI 40X
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Exercises
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Resources
Accessibility Management for MS Windows OS
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Built in features & Settings
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Exercises
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Resources
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File Management
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Exercises
Accessibility Management for Mac OS
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Built in features & Settings
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Exercises
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Resources
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File Management
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Exercises
Accessibility Management for Linux OS
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Built in features & Settings
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Exercises
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Resources
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File Management
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Exercises
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Resources
Android Tablets
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Accessibility Features
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Exercises
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Resources
Apple I-Pad
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Accessibility Features
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Exercises
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Resources
Accessing Information Online
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Introduction
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Microsoft Edge
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Exercises
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Google Chrome
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Exercises
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Apple Safari
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Exercises
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Mozilla Firefox
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Exercises
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Opera Browser
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Exercises
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Search Engines Accessibility Management
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Exercises
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Resources
Online Learning
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Introduction
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Moodle
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Exercises
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Resources
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Google Classroom
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Exercises
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Resources
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Microsoft Teams
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Exercises
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Resources
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Canvas LMS
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Exercises
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Resources
Organising your Information
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Introduction
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File Management Applications: Simplifying Electronic Document Organisation
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Dropbox
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Google Drive
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Exercises
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Microsoft OneDrive
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Exercises
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iCloud
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Exercises
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Resources
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Note-Taking Apps: Efficiently Capturing and Organising Digital Notes
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OneNote
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Exercises
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Resources
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Task Management Tools: Streamlining Electronic Task Organisation
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Trello
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Exercises
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Asana
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Exercises
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Todoist
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Exercises
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Resources
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Password Managers: Safeguarding and Managing Online Credentials
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HearPass
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Exercises
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Google passkeys
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Resources
Creating Content
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MS Office WORD
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MS Office EXCEL
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MS POWER POINT
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MS PAINT
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Write Effective Alternative Texts
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Other Useful Tools and Knowledge
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Exercises
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Resources
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Brief repository of online tools for the development of accessible materials
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LibreOffice
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Exercises
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Resources
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Mac OS Pages
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Exercises
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Mac OS Numbers
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Exercises
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Mac OS Keynote
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Exercises
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Accessibility features on Mac
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Resources
Communicating Online
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Introduction
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Collaboration Platforms
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MS Teams
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Exercises
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Resources
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Google Classroom
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Exercises
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Resources
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Zoom
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Exercises
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Conclusion on Accessibility of Collaboration Platforms
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Email Clients
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MS Outlook
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Exercises
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Resources
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Google Gmail
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Exercises
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Resources
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Mac Mail
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Exercises
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Resources
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Conclusion on Accessibility of Email Clients
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Social Network Platforms
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Facebook
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Exercises
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Resources
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Instagram
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Exercises
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Resources
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LinkedIn
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Exercises
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Resources
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YouTube
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Exercises
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Resources
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Conclusion on Accessibility of Social Network Platforms
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Messenger Applications
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Facebook Messenger
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Exercises
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Resources
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WhatsApp
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Exercises
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Resources
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Viber
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Exercises
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Resources
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Telegram
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Exercises
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Resources
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Conclusion on Accessibility of Messenger Apps
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Inclusive Online Communication and its Importance in Professional Life
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Further Reading, helpful links and resources
EXAM
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Exam and Certificate