Disability and Digital Media
Accessibility, Representation and Inclusion
From Digital Technologies to Social Media,
In Disability and Digital Media , we will explore the relationship between digital technologies and disability in the Internet age.We will consider:
the evolving impact of social media on representations of disability;
the politics of experiencing, embodying, and discussing disability online;
the presence of disability in memes, viral content, and online culture; and
the role of accessibility in the digital world.
What you'll learn
- You will learn about:
- Social and medical models of disability;
- Key concepts and terminology for understanding digital disability;
- How social media is changing representations of disability;
- The opportunities and challenges of representing disability online;
- How memes and viral content are being used by disability activists;
- How the tools of digital accessibility can benefit all media users.
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| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 4 weeks, 3–4 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $209 |
| From | CurtinX, Curtin University via edX |
| Instructors | Gwyneth Peaty, Katie Ellis, Mike Kent |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Personal Development Social Sciences Humanities |
| Tags | Communication Social Sciences Humanities |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 4 weeks, 3–4 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $209 |
| From | CurtinX, Curtin University via edX |
| Instructors | Gwyneth Peaty, Katie Ellis, Mike Kent |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Personal Development Social Sciences Humanities |
| Tags | Communication Social Sciences Humanities |
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