This Accessibility Consultant Micro-credential is four module, self-paced online training pathway to make accessibility and inclusion a reality for people of any ability. Learners will get training on how to become Accessibility Consultants as a career or within their organization.
Taking this accessibility and inclusion training at Brock, learners will cover five areas of accessibility standards through lenses of Customer Service, Communication, Employment, and Design for Public and Digital Spaces. Learners will cover these through four self-paced modules.
Upon successful completion of all the required modules, learners will be awarded the Accessibility Consultant Certificate of Completion from Brock University that recognizes their accomplishment.
Program Information
What you’ll learn studying Accessibility and AODA at Brock
- Comprehensive knowledge of AODA standards (with knowledge transfer to regional accessibility policies)
- Skills to identify compliance with accessibility standards.
- Accessibility design and inclusive practices for physical spaces
- Accessibility and inclusion for digital spaces and communication
- Professional implementation of AODA (or locally mandated) standards for workplace settings
Outcomes:
- Competence in comprehensive accessibility and inclusion analyses of a variety of physical, relational, and virtual spaces and contexts
- Competence in facilitating compliance planning and change management.
- Completed professional portfolio of accessibility and inclusion strategies, skills, and tools.
- Practical experiences in various contexts.
- Increased comfort and confidence interacting with organizational professionals at all levels of decision making.
- Workshop and presentation skills
- Depth engagement with historical, social, cultural, and political issues as they relate to disability rights, disability legislation, disability experiences, and disability communities.
Accessibility consultant training for:
- AODA (or locally mandated) Specialists
- Diversity and Inclusion Specialists
- Accessibility Committee Members
- Aspiring Accessibility Consultants
- Educators and organizational leaders
- Health and safety professionals
This micro-credential is “full stack” training on accessibility and inclusion. It includes learning and practical applications on all areas of accessibility training needed to become an accessibility consultant. Standards, requirements, and compliance are important features of any commitment to authentic engagement with citizens of any abilities; moving beyond compliance acknowledges a commitment to human rights and responsibilities.
Module 1:
Foundations of Disability
Module 2:
Accessibility, Customer Service, and Employment Standards
Module 3:
Built Environment, Information, and Communication Technologies
Module 4:
Professionalism and Scope of Practice
All necessary materials are included in course fees.
Prerequisites
- Microsoft Office Skills including Microsoft Teams
Technology Requirements
For in-person and online studies:
- Laptop: Windows 10 or higher or equivalent operating system with recommended 8 GB of RAM and at least 16 GB of free hard disk space and Wi-Fi capabilities.
Online studies only:
- Access to reliable high-speed broadband internet access (Cable, DSL, LTE) with a minimum bandwidth of 15 Mbps is recommended.
- Laptop must include integrated webcam and microphone.
To successfully complete your program, you will need to complete all the components outlined in your course. Your progress will be continuously evaluated using a variety of formative and/or summative assessments to receive a final mark. Information about these assessment methods will be provided in the Learning Management System on the first day of the program.
Intake Details
Self-paced courses are entirely online and asynchronous, meaning you progress through the material without direct instructor guidance. You learn at your own pace without set deadlines or scheduled meetings. These courses have a defined start and finish date. Please see the registration page for section details.
| Course Detail | Course Info |
|---|---|
| Course Code | ADST 9N501 |
| Date of Next Start | Jan 20, 2025 |
| Price | $695 |
| OSAP Eligible | Yes |
| Delivery Mode(s) | ASP - Online Self-Paced |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Frequency | Not applicable |
| Intake Details | Next and more intake info |
| Scheduled Class Time(s) | Not applicable |