**This is an Instructor-Led Class**
**Mandatory Pre-Requisites:**
- Accessible Digital Content Level 1
- Accessible Digital Content Level 2
Accessible Digital Content Level 3: Application and Feedback is the culminating experience of the University of Maine System’s Accessible Digital Content Micro-Credential. In this self-guided course, learners apply the accessibility knowledge and skills developed in Levels 1 and 2 by completing a real-world accessibility project connected to their workplace, internship, volunteer role, or another approved setting. Participants will conduct an accessibility audit and create and/or remediate five different types of digital content, including both document and multimedia formats, ensuring the final products meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standards. Throughout the project, learners will test their work using accessibility tools and the skills and knowledge gained in level 1 and 2, document their process and decision-making, and reflect on their growth in applying accessibility practices in professional contexts. Successful completion of this course earns the Accessible Digital Content Level 3 badge and the Accessible Digital Content Micro-Credential, recognizing the learner’s ability to implement digital accessibility best practices in real-world environments.
Learning Objectives
- conduct a comprehensive accessibility audit to identify barriers in digital content using both manual review and automated accessibility testing tools
- apply Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards to create and remediate accessible digital content across multiple formats, including documents and multimedia
- demonstrate the ability to implement accessibility best practices in a real-world professional or community context
- document accessibility improvements and clearly communicate accessibility decisions and outcomes
- reflect on personal skill development and analyze the application of accessibility principles in practice
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for individuals who have successfully completed Accessible Digital Content Level 2: Training and Practice and are ready to apply their accessibility skills in an authentic, real-world context.
Participants should expect a hands-on, project-based learning experience that requires independent work and application of accessibility techniques. The project must be connected to a real-life digital environment, such as a workplace, internship, volunteer role, or other approved setting where the learner has access to digital content that can be audited, created, or remediated.
Learners will be responsible for completing an accessibility audit and submitting five different types of accessible digital content, including both document and multimedia formats, along with documentation of their process and a final reflection.
Additional Information
Accessible Digital Content Level 3: Application and Feedback is the final level of the University of Maine System (UMS) Accessible Digital Content Micro-Credential. This culminating experience allows learners to demonstrate their ability to implement digital accessibility practices in real-world contexts and produce accessible digital content aligned with WCAG standards.
Facilitators
Rachel Church
Jessica Ludders
Questions? Contact usmpdp@maine.edu or call 207-780-5900
