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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
KIEAV02c

Select Themes in Expert Communication: Fundamentals of Accessibility, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2021–31.7.2021)
Course code
KIEAV02c
Language of instruction
English
Academic year
2020–2021
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Markku Turunen
Responsible teacher:
Pauliina Baltzar
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %

The course gives an overview of how accessibility can be taken in account in everyday communication and digital services. The topics covered in the course include: introduction to the interlingual and intermodal methods of translation and interpreting in producing accessibility services, such as subtitling, audio description, sign-language and print interpreting, environmental description, accessibility technologies, needs of different groups and stakeholders, and principles of legislation.

Learning outcomes
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

03.08.2020 14.08.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Completion option 2

Independent study

12.03.2021 30.07.2021
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2021–31.7.2021)