This course introduces the foundations of accessibility and inclusive education in digital contexts. You’ll explore the legal and policy landscape (including the Disability Standards for Education and Disability Discrimination Act), and what “on the same basis” means in practice when using digital technologies.
The course unpacks different types of disability and how they intersect with digital content and tools, then examines the benefits of accessible design for learners, educators and institutions.
You’ll explore key standards such as WCAG, a range of assistive and adaptive technologies, and practical strategies for ensuring your materials, activities and assessments are inclusive. Finally, you’ll look at how differentiation, adaptive learning and high-impact feedback practices (e.g. Hattie and Marzano’s work) can be supported by digital tools without replacing quality teaching.
Providers must ensure that training and assessment are accessible, fair and flexible, and that learners with disability are not disadvantaged.
This course supports compliance with the Disability Standards for Education and broader equity obligations by helping trainers understand accessibility concepts, choose and design digital tools that support participation, and reduce legal and reputational risk. It also supports better learner outcomes and completion rates by removing avoidable barriers.
Who Should Take This Course
This course is ideal for:
- Teachers
and trainers in any sector who design or deliver learning using
digital technologies.
- Learning
designers and eLearning developers responsible for creating online or
blended resources.
- Inclusion,
learning support and disability services staff who collaborate with
teaching teams.
- Leaders
and coordinators who need a practical understanding of accessibility
and inclusion in digital programs.
By the end of this
lesson, you will be able to:
- Recognise common barriers learners face in
digital environments.
- Apply a few practical accessibility
practices (headings, alt text, captions, contrast) to your resources.
- Choose formats and tools that make it easier
for diverse learners to access content.
- Plan simple adjustments or alternatives for
learners who need additional support.
- Review an existing digital resource and
identify priority improvements for inclusion.
- Apply a few practical accessibility
practices (headings, alt text, captions, contrast) to your resources.
- Choose formats and tools that make it easier
for diverse learners to access content.
- Plan simple adjustments or alternatives for
learners who need additional support.
- Review an existing digital resource and
identify priority improvements for inclusion.
Note: Access is granted for 3 months from the date of enrolment.
