Accessibility in digital inclusion

Discover the critical connection between accessibility and digital inclusion. This course examines the barriers individuals with disabilities face and their interplay with social determinants of health. Through five modules, you will learn how to design inclusive digital environments, implement universal design principles, and advocate for equitable digital policies. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to foster accessibility, promote equity, and drive meaningful change in your community.

Learning objectives

Identify and mitigate barriers to digital access

Recognize common barriers to digital inclusion for individuals with disabilities and explain how these barriers intersect with broader social determinants of health.

Design inclusive digital solutions

Apply universal design principles to create accessible digital tools, literacy programs, and flexible learning environments that accommodate diverse disabilities and promote equity.

Advocate for inclusive practices

Analyze the role of key accessibility features, legal standards, and advocacy efforts in fostering inclusive digital spaces and improving opportunities for marginalized groups.

Curriculum outline

Introduction to digital inclusion and accessibility
Barriers to digital inclusion for people with disabilities
Inclusive digital infrastructure
Inclusive digital literacy programs
Assistive technologies and adaptive tools
Inclusive digital policies and advocacy

Anticipated time to complete

NTEN courses typically require about 60 minutes of video content to complete, while optional content varies by course.

Course details

Members $60

Non-members $120

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Meet the presenter

Bo Ford

Digital Equity Manager

Bo Ford is committed to closing the digital divide and empowering communities. With a background in community engagement and project management, he’s played a key role in digital equity efforts. As a former community ambassador for Connect 313, Bo helped 100,000 Detroit residents access affordable connectivity. At the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance, he expanded digital access in public spaces. Now, as the digital equity program manager at the New Mexico State Library, Bo helps librarians reimagine their roles and highlights how digital access is vital for overall health and wellbeing. He focuses on bringing telehealth, digital skills training, and connectivity to libraries and bookmobile stops statewide, creating culturally relevant materials for Tribal communities and providing relevant accessibility material and resources.

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