Students will study ways that hypermedia/multimedia can be developed for use in special education programs. Students will examine how theories of human learning and principles of universal design provide a foundation for designing instructional programs that meet the unique needs of all students. Topics will include theories of human learning, principles of universal design, hypermedia/multimedia concepts, interface design guidelines, computer graphicshe programs, digital scanning of images, accessible text, sound effects, use of digital movies, and multimedia authoring tools.