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There are between <strong>two (2)</strong> and <strong>four (4)</strong> <strong>hours</strong> of course activities each week. Some participants will be able to finish each week's course activities in less time than this, while others will require more time. Participants are encouraged to complete each Module's Quizzes and Exam by the end of the week to stay on track. Once a Module is opened, you will continue to have access to it until the <a href="#closingDate">Closing Date</a>, <strong>sixty (60) days </strong>after the first Module opens, excluding weekends and U.S. public holidays.</p> </div> <div> <h3>Independent Study</h3> <p>This independent-study course is designed for an adult learner. Each participant must have the ability to:</p> <ul> <li>Read and follow written and verbal instructions.</li> <li>Manage her or his time in order to complete the course within the allotted time.</li> <li>Proactively communicate with the facilitator any issues that will impact his or her ability to complete the course.</li> </ul> </div> <div> <h2>Software Requirements</h2> <p>All software should be updated to the most current version available.</p> <h3>Operating Systems</h3> <p>This course requires either of the following operating systems/versions:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Windows</a> <ul> <li>Windows 7 and newer</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.apple.com/macos/high-sierra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mac</a> <ul> <li>Mac OSX 10.6 and newer</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>Browser</h3> <p>Canvas Catalog supports the following browsers/versions:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><a class="jive-link-external-small" 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<h3>Applications</h3> <p>This course <strong>requires</strong> the following applications/versions:</p> <ul> <li><a class="inline_disabled" href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Microsoft Office 365</a> <ul> <li>Word and PowerPoint</li> <li>Excel*</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/acrobat-pro.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adobe Acrobat Professional DC</a></li> </ul> <p>* Required to complete the optional Module 5.</p> </div> <div> <h2 id="courseResources">Course Resources</h2> <p>There are four types of Course Resources:</p> <ul> <li><a href="#canvasSupport">Canvas Support</a></li> <li><a href="#terms">Terms</a></li> <li><a href="#softwareDocumentation">Software Developer Resources</a></li> <li><a href="#wcag2">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2)</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="canvasSupport">Canvas Support</h3> <p>Technical support for this course is provided by the Instructure, the developer of Canvas Catalog through:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/guides/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canvas Guides</a>: Find answers to common questions.</li> <li><a href="https://cases.canvaslms.com/liveagentchat?chattype=admin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chat with Canvas Support</a>: Live chat with Canvas Support!</li> <li>Canvas Support Hotline: +1-833-713-1203</li> </ul> <h3 id="terms">Terms</h3> <p>Here are some high-level terms that will be used throughout the course. <em>These terms are narrowed <strong>to the scope of this course</strong>, and may not apply to other contexts.</em></p> <ul> <li><strong>assistive technology:</strong> hardware and/or software that acts as a user agent, or along with a mainstream user agent, to provide functionality to meet the requirements of users with disabilities that go beyond those offered by mainstream user agents.</li> <li><strong>document: </strong>a Word or PowerPoint file, or a PDF created from a Word or PowerPoint file.</li> <li><strong>image:</strong> a generic term for all types of non-text content (pictures, graphics, charts, etc.).</li> <li><strong>operating system</strong>: software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs (Windows or Mac for this course).</li> <li><a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/about-adobe-pdf.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>PDF (Portable Document Format)</strong></a>: a file format used to present and exchange documents reliably, independent of software, hardware, or operating system.</li> <li><a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/creating-pdfs-pdfmaker-windows.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>PDFMaker</strong></a>: a plug-in for creating PDFs that is automatically installed into Word and PowerPoint by Adobe Acrobat Professional.</li> <li><strong>screen reading software (screen reader):</strong> a software application that converts digital information into synthesized speech.</li> <li><strong>screenshot</strong>: a digital image captured from a computer monitor.</li> <li><strong>source (native) document</strong>: a Microsoft file in one of two  proprietary formats: .docx for Word, and .pptx for PowerPoint.</li> <li><strong>structure</strong>: information in a document that is used by assistive technologies to present content correctly and/or give users the ability to customize the presentation.</li> <li><strong>user interface</strong>: the visual and programming elements that allow a user to interact with software running on a computer system.</li> </ul> <h3 id="softwareDocumentation">Software Developer Resources</h3> <p>You may find it helpful to review some of the resources for creating accessible documents that Microsoft and Adobe have developed. The following pages provide links to webpages and videos related to topics that are covered in this course, organized by operating system:</p> <ul> <li><a title="Microsoft Resources" href="https://usucourses.instructure.com/courses/1739/pages/microsoft-resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-api-endpoint="https://usucourses.instructure.com/api/v1/courses/1739/pages/microsoft-resources" data-api-returntype="Page">Microsoft Resources</a></li> <li><a title="Adobe Resources" href="https://usucourses.instructure.com/courses/1739/pages/adobe-resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-api-endpoint="https://usucourses.instructure.com/api/v1/courses/1739/pages/adobe-resources" data-api-returntype="Page">Adobe Resources</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="wcag2">WCAG 2</h3> <p>WCAG 2 is the de facto "standard" for procurement requirements, discrimination complaints, and accessibility lawsuits. These guidelines are an important tool for measuring and understanding the accessibility of electronic documents.</p> <p>The W3C <a class="inline_disabled" href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines</a> (WCAG 2) are organized into four Principles:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Perceivable</strong> - Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.</li> <li><strong>Operable</strong> - User interface components and navigation must be operable.</li> <li><strong>Understandable</strong> - Information and the operation of user interface must be understood by all users.</li> <li><strong>Robust:</strong> - Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.</li> </ul> <p>There are 13 Guidelines that are organized under these four Principles. In Section 1 of Module 1, in the Overview of Document Accessibility: Part 2 video you will learn about tests called Success Criteria.</p> </div> <p> </p> <div class=" bottomSpace"> <h2 id="certificate">Certificate of Completion</h2> <p>Participants that meet the following criteria will earn a <strong>Certificate of Completion</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>All Section Quiz scores are 100%.</li> <li>All Module Exam scores are 80% or higher.</li> </ul> <h3>Earned Certificates</h3> <p>After the first four weeks of the course, participants that have earned a certificate will see the Grades item "Certificate of Completion Status" assignment marked as "Earned." 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There are between\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003etwo (2)\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003efour (4)\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ehours\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;of course activities each week. Some participants will be able to finish each week's course activities in less time than this, while others will require more time. Participants are encouraged to complete each Module's Quizzes and Exam by the end of the week to stay on track. Once a Module is opened, you will continue to have access to it until the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"#closingDate\"\u003eClosing Date\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003esixty (60) days\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eafter the first Module opens, excluding weekends and U.S. public holidays.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndependent Study\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis independent-study course is designed for an adult learner. Each participant must have the ability to:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead and follow written and verbal instructions.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage her or his time in order to complete the course within the allotted time.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProactively communicate with the facilitator any issues that will impact his or her ability to complete the course.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware Requirements\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll software should be updated to the most current version available.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOperating Systems\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course requires either of the following operating systems/versions:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWindows\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows 7 and 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134 (\u003ca class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-esr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eExtended Releases\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;are not supported)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/microsoft-edge\"\u003eMicrosoft Edge\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c/strong\u003e 129 and 130 \u003cem\u003e(Windows only)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204416\"\u003eSafari\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafari\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e17 and 18 \u003cem\u003e(Macintosh only\u003c/em\u003e)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Canvas Catalog\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003edoes not\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;support Microsoft Explorer.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003erequires\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;the following applications/versions:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"inline_disabled\" href=\"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMicrosoft Office 365\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWord and PowerPoint\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcel*\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/acrobat-pro.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAdobe Acrobat Professional DC\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Required to complete the optional Module 5.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"courseResources\"\u003eCourse Resources\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are four types of Course Resources:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#canvasSupport\"\u003eCanvas Support\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#terms\"\u003eTerms\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#softwareDocumentation\"\u003eSoftware Developer Resources\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#wcag2\"\u003eWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"canvasSupport\"\u003eCanvas Support\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical support for this course is provided by the Instructure, the developer of Canvas Catalog through:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/guides/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCanvas Guides\u003c/a\u003e: Find answers to common questions.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://cases.canvaslms.com/liveagentchat?chattype=admin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChat with Canvas Support\u003c/a\u003e: Live chat with Canvas Support!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanvas Support Hotline: +1-833-713-1203\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"terms\"\u003eTerms\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some high-level terms that will be used throughout the course.\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThese terms are narrowed\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eto the scope of this course\u003c/strong\u003e, and\u0026nbsp;may not apply to other contexts.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eassistive technology:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;hardware and/or software that acts as a user agent, or along with a mainstream user agent, to provide functionality to meet the requirements of users with disabilities that go beyond those offered by mainstream user agents.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edocument:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ea\u0026nbsp;Word\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;PowerPoint file,\u0026nbsp;or a\u0026nbsp;PDF\u0026nbsp;created from a\u0026nbsp;Word\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;PowerPoint file.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eimage:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;a generic term for all types of non-text content (pictures, graphics, charts, etc.).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoperating system\u003c/strong\u003e:\u0026nbsp;software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs (Windows or Mac for this course).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/about-adobe-pdf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePDF (Portable Document Format)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e:\u0026nbsp;a file format used to present and exchange documents reliably, independent of software, hardware, or operating system.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/creating-pdfs-pdfmaker-windows.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePDFMaker\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e: a plug-in for creating PDFs that is automatically installed into Word and PowerPoint by Adobe Acrobat Professional.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escreen reading software (screen reader):\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;a software application that converts digital information into synthesized speech.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escreenshot\u003c/strong\u003e: a digital image captured from a computer monitor.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esource (native) document\u003c/strong\u003e: a\u0026nbsp;Microsoft file in one of two\u0026nbsp; proprietary formats: .docx for Word, and .pptx for PowerPoint.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estructure\u003c/strong\u003e: information in a document that is used by assistive technologies to present\u0026nbsp;content correctly and/or give users the ability to customize the presentation.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003euser interface\u003c/strong\u003e:\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;visual and\u0026nbsp;programming elements that allow a\u0026nbsp;user to interact with\u0026nbsp;software running on a computer system.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"softwareDocumentation\"\u003eSoftware Developer Resources\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou\u0026nbsp;may find it helpful to review some of the resources\u0026nbsp;for creating accessible documents that\u0026nbsp;Microsoft and Adobe\u0026nbsp;have developed. The following pages provide links to\u0026nbsp;webpages and videos related to topics that are covered in this course, organized by operating system:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Microsoft Resources\" href=\"https://usucourses.instructure.com/courses/1739/pages/microsoft-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-api-endpoint=\"https://usucourses.instructure.com/api/v1/courses/1739/pages/microsoft-resources\" data-api-returntype=\"Page\"\u003eMicrosoft Resources\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Adobe Resources\" href=\"https://usucourses.instructure.com/courses/1739/pages/adobe-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-api-endpoint=\"https://usucourses.instructure.com/api/v1/courses/1739/pages/adobe-resources\" data-api-returntype=\"Page\"\u003eAdobe Resources\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"wcag2\"\u003eWCAG 2\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWCAG 2 is the de facto \"standard\" for procurement requirements, discrimination complaints, and accessibility lawsuits. These guidelines are an important tool for measuring and understanding the accessibility of electronic documents.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe W3C\u0026nbsp;\u003ca class=\"inline_disabled\" href=\"https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;(WCAG 2) are organized into four Principles:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerceivable\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;- Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperable\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;- User interface components and navigation must be operable.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstandable\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;- Information and the operation of user interface must be understood by all users.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobust:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;- Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 13 Guidelines that are organized under these four Principles. 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There are between\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003etwo (2)\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003efour (4)\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ehours\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;of course activities each week. Some participants will be able to finish each week's course activities in less time than this, while others will require more time. Participants are encouraged to complete each Module's Quizzes and Exam by the end of the week to stay on track. Once a Module is opened, you will continue to have access to it until the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"#closingDate\"\u003eClosing Date\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003esixty (60) days\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eafter the first Module opens, excluding weekends and U.S. public holidays.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndependent Study\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis independent-study course is designed for an adult learner. Each participant must have the ability to:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead and follow written and verbal instructions.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage her or his time in order to complete the course within the allotted time.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProactively communicate with the facilitator any issues that will impact his or her ability to complete the course.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware Requirements\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll software should be updated to the most current version available.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOperating Systems\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course requires either of the following operating systems/versions:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWindows\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows 7 and newer\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.apple.com/macos/high-sierra/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMac\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMac OSX 10.6 and newer\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrowser\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanvas Catalog supports the following browsers/versions:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/\"\u003eChrome\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChrome\u003c/strong\u003e 130 and 131\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/products/\"\u003eFirefox\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirefox\u003c/strong\u003e 133 and 134 (\u003ca class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-esr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eExtended Releases\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;are not supported)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/microsoft-edge\"\u003eMicrosoft Edge\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c/strong\u003e 129 and 130 \u003cem\u003e(Windows only)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204416\"\u003eSafari\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafari\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e17 and 18 \u003cem\u003e(Macintosh only\u003c/em\u003e)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Canvas Catalog\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003edoes not\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;support Microsoft Explorer.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003erequires\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;the following applications/versions:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"inline_disabled\" href=\"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMicrosoft Office 365\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWord and PowerPoint\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcel*\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/acrobat-pro.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAdobe Acrobat Professional DC\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Required to complete the optional Module 5.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"courseResources\"\u003eCourse Resources\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are four types of Course Resources:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#canvasSupport\"\u003eCanvas Support\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#terms\"\u003eTerms\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#softwareDocumentation\"\u003eSoftware Developer Resources\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#wcag2\"\u003eWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"canvasSupport\"\u003eCanvas Support\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical support for this course is provided by the Instructure, the developer of Canvas Catalog through:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/guides/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCanvas Guides\u003c/a\u003e: Find answers to common questions.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://cases.canvaslms.com/liveagentchat?chattype=admin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChat with Canvas Support\u003c/a\u003e: Live chat with Canvas Support!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanvas Support Hotline: +1-833-713-1203\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"terms\"\u003eTerms\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some high-level terms that will be used throughout the course.\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThese terms are narrowed\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eto the scope of this course\u003c/strong\u003e, and\u0026nbsp;may not apply to other contexts.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eassistive technology:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;hardware and/or software that acts as a user agent, or along with a mainstream user agent, to provide functionality to meet the requirements of users with disabilities that go beyond those offered by mainstream user agents.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edocument:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ea\u0026nbsp;Word\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;PowerPoint file,\u0026nbsp;or a\u0026nbsp;PDF\u0026nbsp;created from a\u0026nbsp;Word\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;PowerPoint file.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eimage:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;a generic term for all types of non-text content (pictures, graphics, charts, etc.).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoperating system\u003c/strong\u003e:\u0026nbsp;software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs (Windows or Mac for this course).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/about-adobe-pdf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePDF (Portable Document Format)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e:\u0026nbsp;a file format used to present and exchange documents reliably, independent of software, hardware, or operating system.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/creating-pdfs-pdfmaker-windows.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePDFMaker\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e: a plug-in for creating PDFs that is automatically installed into Word and PowerPoint by Adobe Acrobat Professional.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escreen reading software (screen reader):\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;a software application that converts digital information into synthesized speech.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escreenshot\u003c/strong\u003e: a digital image captured from a computer monitor.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esource (native) document\u003c/strong\u003e: a\u0026nbsp;Microsoft file in one of two\u0026nbsp; proprietary formats: .docx for Word, and .pptx for PowerPoint.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estructure\u003c/strong\u003e: information in a document that is used by assistive technologies to present\u0026nbsp;content correctly and/or give users the ability to customize the presentation.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003euser interface\u003c/strong\u003e:\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;visual and\u0026nbsp;programming elements that allow a\u0026nbsp;user to interact with\u0026nbsp;software running on a computer system.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"softwareDocumentation\"\u003eSoftware Developer Resources\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou\u0026nbsp;may find it helpful to review some of the resources\u0026nbsp;for creating accessible documents that\u0026nbsp;Microsoft and Adobe\u0026nbsp;have developed. The following pages provide links to\u0026nbsp;webpages and videos related to topics that are covered in this course, organized by operating system:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Microsoft Resources\" href=\"https://usucourses.instructure.com/courses/1739/pages/microsoft-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-api-endpoint=\"https://usucourses.instructure.com/api/v1/courses/1739/pages/microsoft-resources\" data-api-returntype=\"Page\"\u003eMicrosoft Resources\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Adobe Resources\" href=\"https://usucourses.instructure.com/courses/1739/pages/adobe-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-api-endpoint=\"https://usucourses.instructure.com/api/v1/courses/1739/pages/adobe-resources\" data-api-returntype=\"Page\"\u003eAdobe Resources\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"wcag2\"\u003eWCAG 2\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWCAG 2 is the de facto \"standard\" for procurement requirements, discrimination complaints, and accessibility lawsuits. These guidelines are an important tool for measuring and understanding the accessibility of electronic documents.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe W3C\u0026nbsp;\u003ca class=\"inline_disabled\" href=\"https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;(WCAG 2) are organized into four Principles:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerceivable\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;- Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperable\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;- User interface components and navigation must be operable.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstandable\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;- Information and the operation of user interface must be understood by all users.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobust:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;- Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 13 Guidelines that are organized under these four Principles. 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