Creating ADA-Compliant Documents
Master accessibility standards, identify digital barriers and promote inclusivity.
Through hands-on practice and remediation tasks, the Creating ADA-Compliant Documents micro-credential will train you to create accessible digital materials using tools in Word, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
Explore the program:
Skills you need. Proof you have them.
Employers must follow requirements set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — and need candidates with specialized skills to help. Through this micro-credential, you will gain a competitive advantage by certifying your expertise in ADA compliance. You will learn how to ensure that programs and services are accessible to all clients, and prepare to market your new skills to employers.
Program Overview
The Creating ADA-Compliant Documents micro-credential is open to UB School of Social Work students. The program can be completed remotely and within a semester.
To earn the micro-credential, you must:
- Complete self-paced Deque University modules on digital accessibility (10-15 hours)
- Successfully remediate select documents using accessibility tools in Word, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat (20-25 hours)
- Create a 3-5 minute elevator pitch for prospective employers promoting your skills in ADA compliance and how they will benefit the organization
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Smaller that a minor, certificate or degree program, micro-credentials allow you to meet your personalized learning needs by gaining knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your academic or professional goals. Micro-credentials equip you with digital badges that showcase your achievements and all it took to get there.
When you complete a micro-credential program, you will earn a digital badge or a series of digital badges. A digital badge is a clickable icon that houses information, including the issuing institution, the date earned, the criteria required to earn the badge and evidence showing you have met that criteria.
Digital badges are dynamic credentials that you own, so you can decide how you want to use them. You can add your digital badges to your social media profiles, digital résumé, e-portfolio and more.
UB digital badges are issued through Acclaim, allowing you to display your skills and accomplishments to employers, colleagues and peers. For questions, contact the UB Office of Micro-Credentials at micro@buffalo.edu or 716-645-1357.
Contact
Berg Miller
Digital Accessibility Micro-Credential Project Manager
bkmiller@buffalo.edu
Steven Sturman
Instructional Designer
sturman@buffalo.edu