Promoting Accessible Workplaces with Assistive Technology
Workplaces and educational institutions are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of inclusivity in their forces, and there are significant efforts being made to promote cultures of inclusivity. Despite that, the needs of disabled workers and students remain largely overlooked by a working society of abled persons even though great advances have been made in widely available Assistive Technology. In this course, learners will gain increased awareness of many types of disabilities represented in the workforce and educational institutions.
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- المدة 9 ساعات hours
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Workplaces and educational institutions are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of inclusivity in their forces, and there are significant efforts being made to promote cultures of inclusivity. Despite that, the needs of disabled workers and students remain largely overlooked by a working society of abled persons even though great advances have been made in widely available Assistive Technology. In this course, learners will gain increased awareness of many types of disabilities represented in the workforce and educational institutions. Learners will learn about the Assistive Technology (AT) tools built into Microsoft and Windows products, including screen readers, Immersive Reader, Accessibility Checker, etc. as well as how to instruct in their use. Learners will become proficient in inclusive communication practices in the workplace or classroom by learning to construct accessible written materials and presentations. The course will offer audiovisual storytelling to encourage active learning about a world outside of “abled privilege.”الوحدات
Course Introduction
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- Welcome to Promoting Accessible Workplaces With Assistive Technology
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- Introductory Material
Welcome to Week 1: Web Surfing with Assistive Technology
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- Lesson: Use Assistive Technology in Popular Browsers
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- Additional Coursera Accessibility Features
Lesson 1: Microsoft Edge Accessibility Features
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Microsoft Edge Assistive Technology Tools
- Use Read Aloud/Immersive Reader Tool
- Highlight Lines in Reading View
- Use Keyboard to Web Surf
- Enable and Disable High Contrast Mode
- Set the Zoom
Lesson 2: Mozilla Firefox Accessibility Features
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10
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- Journey with Jeff and Mary!
- Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Surf the Web with Mozilla Firefox Accessibility Features
- Explore Firefox with Screen Readers
- Enable and Explore Reader View
- Install Captions Add-ons
- Change the Default Font
- Disable a Website's Default Fonts
- Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Navigate
- View All Keyboard Shortcuts
- Use Mouse Shortcuts
- Use the Autocomplete List
Lesson 3: Google Chrome Accessibility Features
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- Week 1 Review
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- Put It All Together with Jeff: Reflect on Week 1 Lessons
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- Lesson 3: Surf the Web with Google Chrome Accessibility Features
- Manage Accessibility Settings
- Adjust Web Content Settings
- Set the Default Page Zoom
- Address Bar Keyboard Shortcuts
- Use Google Chrome Feature Shortcuts
Welcome to Week 2: Operating Systems and Assistive Technology
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- Lesson: AT and Content Consumption in Popular Operating Systems
- Windows 10: Understand Ease of Access Center
- Windows 11: Understand Accessibility Center
- MacOS Monterey - Change the Switch Control Accessibility Preferences
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- Journey with Jeff!
Lesson 1: Voice Control Options in Popular Operating Systems
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Voice Control Options in Popular Operating Systems
- Windows 11 - Turn on Speech Recognition
- Windows 10 - Train the Computer to Recognize Speech
- Windows 11 - Add a Speech Recognition Profile
- MacOS Monterey - Voice Control Overview
- MacOS Monterey - Use Navigation Commands with Voice Control
- MacOS Monterey - Enable Dictation Commands
- MacOS Monterey - Sleep and Wake Voice Control
Lesson 2: Accessible Manual Control Options in Popular Operating Systems
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Jeff
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- Lesson: Accessible Motor Control Options in Popular Operating Systems
- Windows 11 - Use On-Screen Keyboard
- Windows 11 - Use the Hovering Mode
- Windows 11: Set the Keyboard Accessibility Options
- Windows 10: Set the Mouse Pointer Options
- Windows 10 - Change How the Mouse Pointer Looks
- Windows 10: Make the Mouse Easier to Use
- Windows 10 - Change How the Mouse Buttons Works
- MacOS Monterey: Change the Switch Control Accessibility Preferences
Lesson 3: Screen Readers in Popular Operating Systems
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- Journey with Mary!
- Journey with Jeff and Mary!
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- Lesson: Screen Readers in Popular Operating Systems
- Windows 10 - Use Narrator and Visual Notifications
- Widows 10 - Set the Narrator Options
- Windows 11: Change the Narrator's Reading and Interacting Preferences
- Windows 11 - Change the Narrator Voice
- MacOS Monterey - Enable VoiceOver
Lesson 4: Accessible Display Options in Popular Operating Systems
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- Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Accessible Display Options in Popular Operating Systems
- Windows 10: Make the Computer Easier to See
- Windows 11: Increase or Decrease the Size of Objects and Text on the Screen
- Windows 11: Turn On High Contrast
- Windows 11: Use Magnifier
- MacOS Monterey: Display a Color Filter
- MacOS Monterey: Tint the Display
Lesson 5: Accessibility Highlights: Apple iOS 16
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- Week 2 Review
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Put It All Together with Jeff: Reflect on Week 1 Lessons
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- Lesson: Apple iOS 16 Accessibility Features
- Turn On Sound Recognition
- Set up RTT and TTY Communication
- Turn On Assistive Touch
- Customize a Focus Mode
- Reduce Screen Motion
- Turn on VoiceOver
- Adjust the Size of Text
Welcome to Week 3: Popular Software Programs and Assistive Technology
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- Lesson: AT and Content Consumption in Popular Software Programs
Lesson 1: Office 365 Online Accessibility Features
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in Office 365 Online
- Use Accessibility Features for the Office 365 Portal
- O365: View the Accessibility Checker
- Outlook Online: Activate or Deactivate Dark Mode
- Outlook Online: Change the Keyboard Shortcut Configuration Settings
- Outlook Online: Request Accessible Content in Outlook Online
- OneDrive Online: Use Immersive Reader
- Word Online: Use the Accessibility Mode
Lesson 2: Microsoft Teams (Desktop) Accessibility Features
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Jeff, Mary and Pablo!
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- Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in Teams Desktop
- Microsoft Teams - Turn on Live Captions in a Call
- Microsoft Teams - Turn on TTY Mode
- Microsoft Teams - View Keyboard Shortcuts
Lesson 3: Microsoft PowerPoint (Desktop) Accessibility Features
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- Lesson 1, 2, and 3 Review
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in PowerPoint Desktop
- Add Alternative Text to a Picture
- Activate or Deactivate Automatic Alt Text
- Explore the Accessibility Checker
- Insert Captions for Video Playback
Lesson 4: Accessibility in Other Popular Microsoft Programs
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in Other Popular Microsoft Programs
- Add Alternative Text to a Chart
- Microsoft Word - Use the Accessibility Checker
- Microsoft Word - Add a ScreenTip to a Hyperlink
- Microsoft Yammer - Enable the Dark Mode in Yammer
Lesson 5: Adobe Accessibility Features
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- Week 3 Review
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in Adobe Programs
- Adobe Acrobat Pro DC - Use the Accessibility Check Tool
- Adobe Reader DC: Set the Options for Screen Readers
- Adobe Reader DC: Set the Accessibility Options
- Adobe Reader DC: Set Options for Screen Magnifiers
- Adobe Reader DC: Activate the Read Out Loud Tool
- Adobe Reader DC: Use Keyboard Shortcuts for Accessibility
Welcome to Week 4: Create Accessible Content in Popular Programs
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- Lesson: Create Accessible Content
Lesson 1: Create Accessible Content in Office 365 Online
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Mary!
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- Lesson: Create Accessible Content in Office 365
- Check Accessibility in Outlook Online
- Check Accessibility in PowerPoint Online
- Run the Accessibility Checker in Word Online
- Microsoft Sway - Turn On Accessibility View in Sway
- Microsoft Sway - Add Closed Captions to a Sway
- Microsoft Stream - Display Video Captions
Lesson 2: Create Accessible Documents in Microsoft Word Desktop
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Create Accessible Documents in Microsoft Word Desktop
- Change Application Display Options
- Add Alternative Text to a Picture
- Add Alternative Text to a Table
- Run the Accessibility Checker in the Background
Lesson 3: Create Accessible Presentations in PowerPoint Desktop
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Create Accessible Presentations in PowerPoint Desktop
- Activate or Deactivate Automatic Alt Text
- Change the Make Your Document Accessible To Others Settings
- Use the Grayscale Color Filter
- Design Accessible Slides
- Insert Captions for Video Playback
Lesson 4: Create Accessible Spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel
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- Lesson 1-4 Review
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in Excel Desktop
- Use the Accessibility Checker
- Specify an Alternative Text Description for an Object on a Web Page
- Add Alternative Text to a Chart
- Add Alternative Text to a SmartArt Graphic
- Increase the Brightness
Lesson 5: Make Meetings More Accessible
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- Journey with Jeff and Mary!
- Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Make Meetings More Accessible
- Microsoft Teams - Turn on Live Captions During a Meeting
- Microsoft Teams - Blur the Video Camera Background in a Teams Meeting
- Microsoft Teams - Record a Meeting
- Zoom - Enable or Disable Closed Captioning
- Zoom - Turn on Closed Captioning in a Meeting
Lesson 6: Create Accessible Documents in Google Docs and Adobe
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- Stop and Reflect
- Final Review: Weeks 1-4
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- Journey with Jeff!
- Journey with Jeff!
- Final Journey with Jeff!
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- Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in Google Docs and Adobe
- Adobe Acrobat Pro DC - Use the Make Accessible Tool
- Adobe Acrobat Pro DC: Add Fillable Form Fields and Descriptions
- Adobe Acrobat Pro DC - Change the Reading Order
- Google Docs: Insert a Header or a Footer
- Google Docs: Insert a Table of Contents
- Google Docs: Change Image Contrast
- Google Docs: Add a Footnote in a Document
- Google Docs: Add Page Numbers
Auto Summary
"Promoting Accessible Workplaces with Assistive Technology" is a foundational IT & Computer Science course offered by Coursera. Led by expert instructors, it focuses on enhancing inclusivity in workplaces and educational institutions through Assistive Technology. The course covers Microsoft and Windows AT tools like screen readers and Accessibility Checker, along with inclusive communication practices. Spanning 540 minutes, learners can subscribe via Starter or Professional plans. Ideal for those seeking to foster accessible environments for all.
Keith Gibson