Disabilities, Challenges, and Assistive Technologies (40%)
Characterize and Differentiate Between Theoretical Models of Disability, including the strengths and weaknesses of their underlying assumptions
Medical Model
Social Model
Biopsychosocial Model
Economic Model
Functional Solutions Model
Social Identity or Cultural Affiliation Model
Charity Model
Demonstrate Understanding of the Categories and Characteristics of Disabilities and Associated Barriers (ICT and Physical World)
Visual Disabilities
Auditory Disabilities
Deaf-blindness
Speech Disabilities
Mobility, Flexibility, and Body Structure Disabilities
Cognitive Disabilities
Seizure Disabilities
Psychological/Psychiatric Disabilities
Multiple/Compound Disabilities
Identify Appropriate Assistive Technologies and Adaptive Strategies at the Level of the Individual for Permanent, Temporary and Episodic Disabilities (ICT and Physical World)
Visual Disabilities Assistive Technologies and Adaptive Strategies
Auditory Disabilities Assistive Technologies and Adaptive Strategies
Deaf-Blindness
Speech Disabilities Assistive Technologies and Adaptive Strategies
Mobility, Flexibility and Body Structure Assistive Technologies and Adaptive Strategies
Seizure Disabilities Assistive Technologies and Adaptive Strategies
Psychological/Psychiatric Disabilities Assistive Technologies and Adaptive Strategies
Multiple/Compound Disabilities Assistive Technologies and Adaptive Strategies
Demonstrate an Understanding of the Data Trends and Implications of Disability Demographics and Statistics
Apply Disability Etiquette into Practice
Accessibility and Universal Design (40%)
Distinguish Between Individualized Accommodations (Solutions Designed Only for Exceptional Individuals, to Make Up for Shortcomings in the Main Design) and Universal Design (Items or Environments Designed to be Used by a Wide Range of Individuals with Diverse Abilities)
Identify and Apply Accessibility Principles (from WCAG 2.1) of Web Accessibility
Identify and Apply Accessibility Principles for the Built Environment
Identify and Apply Principles of Universal Design
Identify and Apply Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Define the Concept of Universal Design for Learning
Define the Concept of Usability and User Experience (UX)
Standards, Laws, and Management Strategies (20%)
Identify and Characterize International Declarations and Conventions on Disability Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) The Marrakesh Treaty
Identify and Characterize Regional Instruments on Human and Disability Rights Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union The African Charter on Human and People’s Rights The Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities
Identify and Characterize National and Provincial Instruments on Disability Rights The Equality Act 2010 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Ontarians with Disabilities Act of 2001
Identify and Characterize Domain-Specific and Government Procurement Laws and Regulations Examples of Domain-Specific Laws Examples of Procurement Laws
Applying Accessibility Standards and Regulations to ICT
Integrating ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Accessibility Across the Organization
Resources
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative Recommendations
European Agency for Special Needs & Inclusive Education Guidelines
Business Disability Forum’s Accessibility Maturity Model