Industry leaders like Adobe, Amazon, Facebook, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Netflix and Verizon Media are actively recruiting people who can create products everyone can use, but they cannot find appropriately trained talent due to a significant skills gap (Teach Access, 2019). The Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT, 2018) found that 63% of companies surveyed said they do not have sufficient accessibility technology skills in their organization or candidates interviewed. Ninety-three percent said demand for accessibility skills will increase in the future. The interdisciplinary Accessibility Awareness Certificate will help students obtain knowledge and skills related to providing technology accessibility for all people, including those with disabilities, to become more employable. Coursework will increase student knowledge and provide learning experiences designed to foster innovation and creative problem-solving with disability perspectives in curriculum and instruction. 

Applicants interested in the certificate program should apply for admission to Marshall University as a Certificate/Professional Development student and indicate the Certificate in Accessibility Awareness on the application. 

The 12-hour interdisciplinary Accessibility Awareness Certificate provides knowledge and skills related to providing technology accessibility for all people, including those with disabilities, to become more employable. Coursework fosters innovation and creative problem-solving with disability perspectives in curriculum and instruction. 

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Course Requirements
HRM 632	HR for Special Population	3
MGT 615	Mgmt of Innovation & Tech	3
MIS 659	Digital Access Pol & Strats	3
Choose one of the following:		3
MIS 698	ITM Internship
MIS 688	Independent Study
MGT 660	Independent Study
MGT 671	Business Admin Internship
Total Credit Hours		12