Recognise common accessibility barriers and explain improvements requiring design or implementation review.
Accessibility in Digital Design is a 6-hour Professional Short Course in Design & Digital Experience. Develop focused capability through practical examples and user-centred thinking.
Who this course is for
Designers, developers and project professionals considering accessibility during digital design.
Entry guidance
Basic familiarity with digital interfaces is helpful. The route introduces accessibility rather than specialist auditing. Confirm software access, delivery arrangements and any learning adjustments with RDE before enrolment.
Learning themes
Indicative themes describe the intended focus. RDE confirms the delivery syllabus and activities before enrolment.
- Different user needs and barriers to access
- Readable content, contrast, keyboard use and understandable interfaces
- Accessibility checks, user involvement and recording limitations
Practical activity
Example activity: Review a sample interface and produce a prioritised accessibility improvement checklist. Use fictional or appropriately anonymised information. Obtain appropriate permission before involving research participants or recording sessions.
Learning outcomes
The intended outcome is to recognise common accessibility barriers and explain improvements requiring design or implementation review. Further practice and feedback help develop professional confidence beyond the short-course scope.
Introductory checks do not establish full accessibility conformance. A thorough evaluation also considers implementation, assistive technology and users with disabilities.
How you can study
Fully virtual live online or self-paced options are subject to current availability. Confirm software requirements and any optional assessment or mentoring before enrolment.
Career relevance and recognition
Develop relevant capability for design, product, analysis or digital project contributions. The course does not guarantee employment or automatically award a vendor certification. Ask RDE what completion recognition applies.
Progression options
Explore a related short course to develop complementary skills. Its enrolment and duration are separate.
Usability Testing & User Research
Your next step
Register your interest to discuss your goals, starting level and current availability. Content reviewed 7 October 2026.