Data Visualization Accessibility and Universal Design
This course equips designers with the technical skills to create inclusive BI dashboards that meet international web accessibility standards. It focuses on ensuring data visibility and usability for users with visual impairments or cognitive differences.
£245
Certified Inclusive Visualization Designer
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Data Visualization Accessibility and Universal Design: the short answers
- What is Data Visualization Accessibility and Universal Design?
- This course equips designers with the technical skills to create inclusive BI dashboards that meet international web accessibility standards. It focuses on ensuring data visibility and usability for users with visual impairments or cognitive differences.
- Who is Data Visualization Accessibility and Universal Design for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for UI/UX Dashboard Designers working in Business Intelligence & Data Visualization (Tableau/Power BI), and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Data Visualization Accessibility and Universal Design take?
- Around 12 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Inclusive Visualization Designer, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £245 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Apply WCAG 2.1 guidelines to data visualization components.
- Implement high-contrast color palettes for data legibility.
- Design dashboard navigation for screen-reader compatibility.
- Conduct accessibility audits on existing Power BI and Tableau assets.
- Standardize inclusive design patterns across enterprise templates.
Written by Dr. Sarah Jenkins, Lead Interaction Researcher. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Inclusive Visualization Designer, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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