Advanced Studies in Accessibility and Diversity in Digital Services, At least 80 cr

The Accessibility and Diversity in Digital Services program equips students with the knowledge and skills to design and implement accessible digital services and environments for both the public and private sectors. The studies go beyond web accessibility education and delve into diverse societal domains, including culture, media, and game accessibility, as well as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality. Emphasizing a holistic understanding of the diverse needs of people with and without disabilities and ethical and sustainable design practices, the studies go beyond mere compliance with accessibility legislation and regulation. With a multidisciplinary approach and project-based learning, the program addresses the urgent need for accessibility expertise in the increasingly digital world, ensuring accessibility considerations from the beginning of the digital services design process.

After completing the Master’s Degree Programme in Accessibility and Diversity in Digital Services students:

• understand what accessibility is and how diverse it is
• have familiarized themselves with people with disabilities
• are aware of different biases concerning disabilities and accessibility
• are able to recognize how to make services and digital society accessible and inclusive
• are able to identify the accessibility needs and problems in different digital services
• are able to communicate inclusively
• are able to use critical and constructive thinking to design, facilitate, and evaluate accessible information, communication, and media services for digital society
• are able to conduct accessibility testing and evaluation
• are able to collaborate with stakeholders
• are able to contribute to the development of new and emerging trends in accessibility