Orientation to the Training
Before you begin, please take a moment to learn about the structure, features, navigation, and other aspects of this online training.
Training Structure
This training is self-paced and can be accessed at any time. It is best to complete the lessons in order, as each section builds upon content from the previous one. If at any point, you would like to stop and continue the training later, be sure to log out properly by clicking "Log Out" in the bottom right-hand corner of the
lesson page you are on. This will ensure that you can pick up from where you left off when you return.
The training consists of six lessons:
- Benefits and Barriers to Education Technology for Students with Disabilities
- Universally Designed Technology in Schools
- Accessible Web-based Learning Technology
- Accessible Multimedia
- Accessible Digital Learning Materials
- Implementing Universally Designed Technology in K-12 Schools
Training Features
This training offers several supporting features:
| Check Your Knowledge | Questions at the end of each lesson help you assess your understanding of the material. |
| Exploration Activities | These exercises in each lesson help you gain a better understanding of new concepts and information. |
| Glossary | The glossary defines terms used in the lessons. |
| Resources | This section contains a comprehensive listing of all resources referred to in the course. |
Training Navigation
You can navigate the course in several ways.
Next and Back
Clicking on the Next and Back links at the bottom of each page will move you through the
training page by page.
Training Site Map
The Training Site Map button at the bottom of each page provides an outline of the entire
training by lesson and topic. You can quickly move to any part of the
training by clicking on any lesson or topic in the Training Site Map.
Left Sidebar
The links in the left sidebar show the lesson topic headings. It helps you to determine where you are in the lesson. You can move to a different topic in the current lesson by clicking on the topic headings links in the left sidebar.
Breadcrumbs
At the top of your screen you will find a series of links referred to as breadcrumbs. These links let you know where you have been in the
training and where you currently are. Click on these links to return to a previous page or section.
External Links
All links within the training that navigate to an external site are marked with the following icon:
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System Requirements
Browser Requirements
For best results, the newest version of Internet Explorer is recommended.
Other Requirements
This course requires installation of Real Player to view multimedia. A free version of Real Player can be downloaded from
www.real.com.
Training Accessibility
This training was designed using the WCAG 1.0 accessibility guidelines and meets the WAI-AA guidelines for Web accessibility.
The multimedia provided in this online course is open captioned and audio described.
If you have concerns, suggestions, or other feedback regarding the accessibility of this course, please
contact us.
Continuing Education/Contact Hours
Continuing education credits or validation of contact hours are not available for this training.
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