Accessible Media Production - 390
Overview
Program Highlights
- Gain a competitive advantage in producing content for the growing market of Canadians with disabilities.
- Program is offered in a sequential, executive delivery format designed for working professionals looking to enhance their accessible media skills or move into the accessible media industry.
- Courses developed and taught by industry professionals.
- Opportunities for work integrated learning, industry experience, and attendance and participation at conferences.
- Courses offered online and Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
What you'll learn
- Receive intensive training in producing accessible content, including:
- Closed and open captioning
- Described and integrated described video
- Accessible documents taking into consideration inclusive writing and communication
- Accessible social media and websites.
- Learn to create accessible content using the latest technology and access to top industry professionals.
- Examine disability legislation in Ontario (AODA), Canada, USA, and around the world, and how it pertains to accessible content.
- Investigate the experiences of people with disabilities and the advancements of accessibility to usability.
- How to apply accessible media practices to business and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Program length and format
- Two 15-week semesters
- Courses offered online and Tuesday and Thursday evenings
- Courses follow Universal Design for Learning framework and will be made accessible for diverse learners or situations
Important Academic Dates
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First graduating class of Accessible Media Production
The first class of the Accessible Media Production graduate certificate program presented their Capstone projects at a showcase held on May 26, 2018, at Mohawk College and at the Guelph Accessibility Conference on May 29, 2018.
In the news
- Join eCampusOntario Program Manager Terry Greene as he and his guest Jennifer Curry Jahnke, Coordinator of the Accessible Media Production graduate program at Mohawk College, get some air time to discuss technology-enabled and open learning practices in Ontario Post-Secondary Education.
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Hamilton Mountain News: Mohawk College making media more accessible, first-of-its-kind certificate course aimed at journalists and executives
- Mohawk was proud to sponsor the Reel Abilities Film Festival
ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto showcases disability and Deaf cultures through film, and the art and talent of artists with disabilities and Deaf artists.
Accessible Media Inc.
Accessible Media Inc visited the first cohort of the Accessible Media Production program. Watch and learn more about the in-demand skills you gain in this highly specialized program.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees
2019 - 2020 Domestic Tuition and Fees
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Ancillary Fees | $656.63 | $635.86 |
| Optional Ancillary Fees | $104.43 | $44.43 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Compulsory Program Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Domestic Tuition | $3,653.37 | $3,653.37 |
| Total Domestic Charges Per Semester | $4,414.43 | $4,333.66 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $8,748.09 | |
Above fees based on full-time September program start date. Contact Student Services to confirm fees for other start dates or semesters.
- Awards: Scholarships and Bursaries
OSAP Eligible. Learn about Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).- Full Cost Breakdown
2019 - 2020 International Tuition and Fees
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee | $7,965.57 | $8,025.57 |
| Optional Ancillary Fees | $104.43 | $44.43 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Program Compulsory Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| International Tax Recovery | $450.00 | $375.00 |
| Total International Per Semester | $8,520.00 | $8,445.00 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $16,965.00 | |
- International Scholarships and Bursaries
- OSAP not eligible for International Students
- Full Cost Breakdown
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Additional Information
- Financial Assistance
- View the Additional Information Tab for any additional costs
Admission
Admission
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University Degree or College diploma (two-year or longer), OR an acceptable combination of related work experience and postsecondary education (as determined by the College)
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Proof of English proficiency for applicants where English is not their first language must be submitted to Ontario Colleges.
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language or you have earned the equivalent of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma or post-secondary education outside of Canada, you will be required to provide proof of one of the following:
- IELTS overall band of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
- TOEFL iBT 80, no band less than 20
- TOEFL Paper-based, overall score 550
- CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment), 70
- PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic 58
- CLBPT (Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test), overall score 7, no band less than 7
- Completion of level 8 of the General Arts and Science - English for Academic Purposes (GAS-EAP). Placement in the GAS-EAP program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Options are available for mature applicants.
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning
How you'll gain skills
- Hands-on experience with industry standard technology in a lab setting.
- Evidence-based capstone research project.
- Explore academic content through field trips and site visits
- Work with an organization or business in a classroom setting to solve real-life projects
To learn more, please visit the Centre for Experiential Learning.
In 2019, Accessible Media Production students wrote the described audio scripts for five short films shown at the Reel Abilities Film Festival.
Opportunities
Opportunities
Opportunities
Where you can go next
- View our internal pathways map PDF. This Pathways map shows how the identified program can lead to future program choices within Mohawk.
- Visit Pathways and Credit Transfer for degree completion opportunities outside of Ontario.
- See ontransfer.ca for additional opportunities at other colleges or universities in Ontario.
Your future career options
- Combine accessible media production with current skills and career, including:
- Office administration
- Public relations, Marketing
- Front-end web content editors
- Graphic design
- Social media
- Medical field
- Television, radio, journalism
- Communications
- Captioning (closed, open, embedded ASL/LSQ, integrated, described audio)
- Document remediation
- Accessibility consulting
Where you could work includes:
- Media and entertainment
- Government and municipalities
- Banks
- Hospitals
- Private and public business
- Not-for-profit
- Education
- Entrepreneurship opportunities
Opportunities for grads
- Graduates are well-positioned to take the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) credential.
Program of Studies
Course Overview & Descriptions
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Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes, often referred to as ‘Program Standards', set out the essential learning that a student must achieve before being deemed ready to graduate.
In many cases these program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) in consultation with employers and educators who are experts in the program field. To ensure the outcomes remain current and in line with industry needs, we invite our employers, graduates working in the field and current students to re-examine and update them during regular, ongoing program review focus groups.
Additional Information
Additional Information
Program Advisory Committee Members
David Best
An accessibility information technology specialist.
Lisa Bowditch
Director, Content Operations for Rogers Media
Patrick Dunphy
Digital Accessibility Program Manager at CBC.
Sandi Gauder
Senior Front-end Developer, Technical Project Lean, and Accessibility Specialist, CMS Web Solutions.
Levi Janosi
President Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) Hamilton Branch.
Chris O'Brien
Accessibility Officer for Accessible Media Inc.
Greg O'Brien
Editor and Publisher at Cartt.ca the leading news source for Canadian cable, telecom & media. President of Findtv.
David C. Onley
28th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, AODA Reviewer.
Glen Pollock
Director, Operations Corus Television at Corus Entertainment.
Shannon Simpson
Director, Marketing & Communications for CNIB Foundation (Ontario and Quebec) & CNIB Guide Dogs.
Faculty
Tracey Kadish
Associate Dean, Business and Media Graduate Studies, Applied Research and Entrepreneurship
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Accessible Learning Services
Are you a student with a confirmed or suspected disability? Visit our Accessible Learning Services website to discover how we can help you.
Program Coordinator
Jennifer Curry Jahnke
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