First Graduates of the “Teaching Accessibly” Certificate in Siegen
The first pilot tests for the KnowledgeBadge “Teaching Accessibly” were conducted at the end of November, including at the University of Siegen. The Chair of Prof. Dr. Claudia Müller (Information Systems, especially IT for the Aging Society) is an associate partner in the Shuffle project. This project developed a free online course on this topic, which provides foundational information about the diversity of user needs, the creation of accessible documents, and specific requirements in the higher education context. The course is freely accessible online for everyone.
Sven Bittenbinder, a research associate at Claudia Müller’s chair, is a member of the organizational team for the KnowledgeBadge tests and brought the examination to Siegen. He expressed his excitement about the successful tests: “The idea of creating a compact learning course for educators that offers foundational understanding and practical examples for direct application […] moves us and the University of Siegen further toward equal opportunities and inclusion!” The practical focus of the course and the exam supports the university’s efforts in this direction.
Two additional members of the Chair of Information Systems, especially IT for the Aging Society, Sandra Butzek and Claudius Clüver, promptly registered for the first pilot tests. They have now demonstrated their knowledge of inclusion and accessibility by earning the KnowledgeBadge “Teaching Accessibly.”
“The course is very manageable to complete alongside other commitments within 2-4 weeks,” Claudius Clüver explained. “For those who prefer to delve deeper into the details, we are considering offering an in-person course in the future. I’d be thrilled if we could inspire more people to engage with the topic of accessibility,” added Sven Bittenbinder.
Further information can be found at the following links:
Chair of Information Systems, especially IT for the Aging Society, University of Siegen: italg.wineme.uni-siegen.de
Free online course “Teaching Accessibly”: hdm-stuttgart.de
IAAP-D-A-CH information on the KnowledgeBadge and exam dates: iaap-dach.org
In the picture (from left to right): Sven Bittenbinder, Claudius Clüver, Sandra Butzek