Course content
- The history of Universal Design.
- What Universal Design is and who it benefits.
- What the seven principles of Universal Design stand for.
- How to apply Universal Design to ICT development.
After completing this course
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Explain how Universal Design was invented, how it is used, and who it benefits.
- Describe each of the 7 core principles of Universal Design.
- Know how Universal Design is applied in practice.
- Understand what the Design for All Standard is and its 7 steps for organizations.
How is the course delivered?
The course consists of two parts; a recorded course followed by a teacher-led one-day live session.
Self-paced course on-demand
With this self-paced course, you get a basic overview, but also the opportunity to focus on selected areas that you have a particular need for. You can access the course when it suits you. The course is divided into parts - take one or more at a time. You can also use the course as a knowledge base; the search function makes it easy to find what you need.
Watch a clip from the on-demand course with the avatar version of
Anna Malmberg (CPACC), Accessibility Expert at Funka.
This on-demand course consists of:
- 5 parts, totalling 21 minutes of recorded films and reference material.
- The estimated time to complete the course, including a final assessment to check your understanding, is 52 minutes.
- Access to the course on-demand on Funka Academy's learning portal for 6 months.
| Part |
Topic |
Length |
| Part 1 |
Introduction to Universal Design |
00:50 min |
| Part 2 |
Context and background |
02:31 min |
| Part 3 |
Principles |
09:00 min |
| Part 4 |
Application |
06:35 min |
| Part 5 |
Summary |
01:48 min |
Add a live course session
Do you need more advanced skills? Perhaps you are in, or about to enter, a role that requires in-depth knowledge of accessibility? Or do you simply feel that you learn best and most from live training?
We offer a supplementary course session as an extension and continuation of the self-paced course. It focuses on developing and applying your knowledge with opprtuinities for discussion, practical exercises and interaction.
- Live expert-led course session, 4 hours including short breaks, 13:00 - 17:00, CET Central European Time
- Funka's Certified Accessibility Experts lead the sessions.
Course certificate by Funka
After completing the course, you will receive a digital Funka Course Certificate, indicating that you have participated and met the course requirements.
You have continued access to the on-demand course material and knowledge bank for 6 months from the date of order.
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