The Accessibility 101 course is intended to increase understanding and awareness of accessibility, as well as in the context of information technology (I.T.). Because accessibility work is a responsibility shared among campus citizens, creating a common language and shared understanding of basic accessibility concepts provides a critical foundation for everyone.

Self-paced course.
Modules, each with a learning section and a review quiz.
Topics include types and models of disabilities, accommodations, accessibilities, barriers to accessibility, and more.
Course completion of 80% or more eligible for a digital badge.

Self-registering for the course

If you ARE on the Urbana-Champaign campus or System Admin (@illinois.edu or @uillinois.edu):

This course has enabled open enrollment. Students can self-enroll in the course here.

If you are NOT on the Urbana-Champaign campus or System Admin:

You will need to create a new username and password on the Canvas system if you do not currently have one.

This course has enabled open enrollment. Participants can self-enroll in the course.
Alternatively, participants can sign up with the join code 6FH78P (Select “I am a student”).

For questions or comments about the course, please contact Christy Blew at clblew@illinois.edu.