Skill Level:
Beginner
Duration:
90 minutes
Certificate:
Yes
Discover how inclusive design can transform your digital products and services. This practical, CPD-accredited course explores the principles and practices of designing for accessibility, helping you build digital experiences that are usable by all, regardless of ability or background.
This short, engaging course introduces learners to the fundamentals of inclusive design, with a focus on real-world application. You willl explore why accessibility matters, how to identify and remove barriers, and how inclusive thinking benefits everyone, not just those with visible or recognised impairments.
Through interactive content and reflective activities, you will gain a deeper understanding of digital exclusion, adaptive and universal design, and how to create experiences that meet the needs of diverse users. Whether you work in design, development, project delivery, or leadership, this course will equip you to make digital accessibility a priority.
Understand the concept and impact of digital exclusion
Build empathy for users with a wide range of needs and lived experiences
Apply the principles of inclusive, universal, and adaptive design
Identify and address common accessibility barriers in digital products
Use established accessibility guidelines (e.g. WCAG) in practical contexts
Recognise the legal, ethical, and business case for accessibility
This course is suitable for:
Designers and developers looking to make digital products more inclusive
Project managers and product owners working on customer-facing platforms
QA testers and analysts responsible for usability and accessibility standards
Educators, trainers, or content creators designing for diverse audiences
Anyone with an interest in digital accessibility, inclusion, and user-centred design
No specialist knowledge or technical background is required.
What is Digital Exclusion?
The Impact of Exclusion
Building User Empathy
Accessibility Guidelines and Principles
Universal and Adaptive Design Principles
Entry Criteria: Open to designers, developers, and IT professionals.
Teaching and Assessment: One module. One knowledge test.
Employability Support: Helps professionals advance in roles such as UX/UI designer or digital content creator.
90 minutes
Online (self-study)
Certificate of completion
£36
Entry Criteria: Open to designers, developers, and IT professionals.
Teaching and Assessment: One module. One knowledge test.
Employability Support: Helps professionals advance in roles such as UX/UI designer or digital content creator.
90 minutes
Online (self-study)
Certificate of completion
£36