Disability and Digital Media: Accessibility, Representation and Inclusion
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Brief Introduction
In Disability and Digital Media: Accessibility, Representation and Inclusion , we will explore the relationship between digital technologies and disability in the Internet age.
Description
In Disability and Digital Media , we will explore the relationship between digital technologies and disability in the Internet age.We will consider:
- the evolving impact of social media on representations of disability;
- the politics of experiencing, embodying, and discussing disability online;
- the presence of disability in memes, viral content, and online culture; and
- the role of accessibility in the digital world.
Knowledge
- You will learn about:
- Social and medical models of disability;
- Key concepts and terminology for understanding digital disability;
- How social media is changing representations of disability;
- The opportunities and challenges of representing disability online;
- How memes and viral content are being used by disability activists;
- How the tools of digital accessibility can benefit all media users.