Fundamentals of Accessibility
Course code
AISS.601
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Ligipääsetavuse alused
Course title in English
Fundamentals of Accessibility
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The course gives an overview of how accessibility can be taken in account in everyday communication and digital services.
Brief description of the course
The topics covered in the course include: introduction to the interlingual and intermodal methods of translation and interpreting in producing accessibility services, such as subtitling, audio description, sign-language and print interpreting, environmental description, accessibility technologies, needs of different groups and stakeholders, and principles of legislation.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- understands the main accessibility concepts and terminology;
- recognizes the different stakeholders and their needs;
- is familiar with principles of legislation related to accessibility;
- understands technologies to support accessibility ranging from traditional accessibility solutions to new ones such as artificial intelligence and robotics;
- is familiar with principles of accessible translation methods and digital services;
- is able to apply theory to practical accessibility solutions.
- understands the main accessibility concepts and terminology;
- recognizes the different stakeholders and their needs;
- is familiar with principles of legislation related to accessibility;
- understands technologies to support accessibility ranging from traditional accessibility solutions to new ones such as artificial intelligence and robotics;
- is familiar with principles of accessible translation methods and digital services;
- is able to apply theory to practical accessibility solutions.
Teacher
Pauliina Baltzar
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