Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
ACC.010
Fundamentals of Accessibility, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Course code
ACC.010Language of learning
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
Pass-FailPersons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Markku TurunenResponsible teacher:
Pauliina BaltzarResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Communication Sciences Studies 100 %
Content
The course gives an overview of how accessibility can be taken in account in everyday communication and digital services. The topics covered in the course include: introduction to the interlingual and intermodal methods of translation and interpreting in producing accessibility services, such as subtitling, audio description, sign-language and print interpreting, environmental description, accessibility technologies, needs of different groups and stakeholders, and principles of legislation.
Learning outcomes
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
Hybrid teaching
10.09.2026 – 03.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Completion option 2
Independent study
01.08.2026 – 31.07.2027
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University