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One in six people worldwide has some form of disability. Inclusion means removing barriers, not changing people. Based on international standards, this course covers respectful language, types of barriers, accessibility of digital content and practical ways to make education and work inclusive.
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Course details
| Level | Beginner |
| Estimated duration | 6 hours of study and practice |
| Prerequisite | None |
| Language of instruction | Farsi-e-Dari (with key English terms) |
| Fee | Free |
| Assessment | A quiz after each section and a final exam; pass mark 70%; certificate after approval by the Academy |
After this course you will be able to
- Explain the social model of disability and how it differs from the traditional view
- Use respectful, person-centred language
- Identify physical, communication and attitudinal barriers in a setting
- Make digital content (documents, images, videos) accessible
- Write an inclusion plan for an event or class
Course outline
- The social and rights-based model
- Diversity of disability
- Respectful language
- Physical barriers
- Communication
- Attitudes
- Alternative text for images
- Subtitles
- Readable documents
- The inclusive classroom
- The workplace
- Assistive tools
- An inclusion plan
- Participation of people with disabilities
- Follow-up
Week-by-week learning path
With about 30 to 45 minutes of study and practice a day, you will finish this course in 6 weeks:
| Week | Topic | Weekly output |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | The concept | Lessons, practical exercise and short section quiz |
| Week 2 | Barriers | Lessons, practical exercise and short section quiz |
| Week 3 | Digital accessibility | Lessons, practical exercise and short section quiz |
| Week 4 | Inclusive education and work | Lessons, practical exercise and short section quiz |
| Week 5 | Taking action | Lessons, practical exercise and short section quiz |
| Week 6 | Final project and final exam | Completed project and a score of 70% or more |
Final project
An “inclusion review” of a class, event or website: a list of barriers, a proposed solution for each, and an accessible version of a document or post (with alternative text and correct structure).
Project assessment criteria:
- Accuracy in identifying barriers
- Practicality of the solutions
- Quality of the accessible version
- Respectful language
Key course terms
Inclusion
Accessibility
Social model of disability
Barrier
Alt text
Captions
Assistive technology
Reasonable accommodation
Assessment and certificate
- After each section: a short quiz (70% recommended before moving on)
- Practical exercises in each lesson are for learning; use Questions to send your questions
- End of course: final exam (pass mark 70%) and submission of the final project
- Digital certificate after review and approval by the Academy: Request a certificate
Teaching method
Each lesson includes learning objectives, explanations with real examples and images, key terms in Dari and English, common mistakes, a practical exercise, a self-test and a summary. In every lesson you can use the Questions button to ask the teacher questions. The courses are impartial, free and open to all young people.
Get ready now
- Review a website or document from the point of view of a person with low vision
- Write down five barriers in your surroundings
- Look at the resources below
Free, reliable resources
These resources were selected by the Academy team. Most are in English; Chrome’s Translate feature can help if needed. Large files (books, exercise files, videos) will be placed in the Academy’s official Google Drive folder when the course goes live, and linked from this page.
- World Health Organization (WHO), reliable, up-to-date health information
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (United Nations), the official text of the Declaration in several languages
- OpenLearn – The Open University, hundreds of free short courses with a certificate of participation
Help and questions
Questions about this course: [email protected] · All courses: Online Learning Centre · Active course: Computer and Internet Basics
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