Introduction to UX Design for Accessibility and WCAG 2.0 (Udemy.com)
A concise guide to meeting WCAG standards from a UX perspective
Created by: Matt Greene
Last updated December 2018
Our take
Based on the ratings of 5,103 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in December 2018. No course pays to be reviewed.
Matt Greene's course is a short, slide-led introduction to web accessibility for UX designers. It runs about 48 minutes over 8 lectures in 5 sections: why accessibility matters, types of disabilities, a quick intro to WCAG 2.0, then the four POUR principles in roughly 20 minutes. A WCAG checklist, a tools catalog and a keyboard cheatsheet come with it. More than 16,000 students have taken it. Think of it as an orientation, not a working guide.
Most reviewers are happy with that. More than 4,300 of the 5,103 ratings are four or five stars. People praise the clear explanations, the lack of information overload and the extra resources. One reviewer calls it high-level but a great foundation. The complaints are consistent, though. Reviewers want examples and find the black-and-white slides dry. Some call the quizzes redundant, or oddly focused on color names. One reviewer also flags errors: contrast is given as 5:1 rather than 4.5:1, and the course uses the word handicap. Another dislikes how the instructor pronounces accessibility.
The course was last updated in December 2018 and teaches WCAG 2.0, so it shows its age. Treat it as a paid starting point for someone new to the topic, or for a team member who needs the vocabulary fast. Designers who already work on accessible products will find it thin, and a couple of reviewers say a free article or video covers the same ground. If you want to practice and audit real sites, pick something longer.
Pros
- Short enough to finish in one sitting, about 48 minutes in 8 lectures
- Explains the four WCAG principles and types of disability in plain terms
- Includes a WCAG checklist, tools catalog and keyboard cheatsheet
- Reviewers like that it avoids information overload
Cons
- Reviewers repeatedly say it lacks real examples and worked scenarios
- Plain black-and-white slides and slow delivery feel dry to many
- Last updated in 2018 and covers WCAG 2.0 only; a reviewer flags a wrong contrast figure
This course provides a very good but high-level understanding of WCAG 2.0. At the end you will have an intro to the P.O.U.R. principles and how you can utilize those in your website development efforts.
Listed for all levels, but it assumes basic UX and HTML knowledge and suits designers new to accessibility.
What you will learn
- UX design for web accessibility and WCAG 2.0 compliance
Course content
5 sections · 8 lectures · 45 min of video 4 quizzes
- 1Introduction 1 free preview1 lecture · 3 min
- 2Why design for accessibility? 1 free preview1 lecture · 1 quiz · 10 min
- 3Types of Disabilities1 lecture · 1 quiz · 8 min
- 4An Introduction to WCAG 2.01 lecture · 1 quiz · 4 min
- 5The 4 Principles of WCAG 2.04 lectures · 1 quiz · 20 min
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- UX Designers looking to expand their skillset to include accessibility
What you need before you start
- basic knowledge of UX design principles and basic HTML
How it compares
Against the other 144 rated Udemy courses in UX Design on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.2 out of 5higher than 21% of them
- Reviews5,103#16 of 145 by number of reviews
- Length0.8 hoursshorter than 99% of them
- Last updatedDecember 2018earlier than 77% of them
Quality Score
Overall Score : 84 / 100
Course Description
A concise guide to meeting WCAG standards from a UX perspective in an easy to follow video format from a senior UX designer with over 15 years of experience who has worked to solve accessibility problems for top brands including, The Southern Company and Westgate Resorts. Also included in the course deliverables is a WCAG checklist, a tools catalog and a keyboard accessibility cheatsheet.
Instructor Details
- 4.2 Rating
5,103 Reviews
Matt Greene
A decade+ of hands-on work experience in UX design for mobile, web and enterprise. I practice user centered design principles, always basing design decisions on user needs and business goals. I have a strong passion for designing great products and services. The creative process has always been a driving force for me whether it be learning a new musical instrument, designing a great product, building a specialized team or a multi-million dollar business.
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Reviews
By Jonathan Harbourne on 4/30/2026
Uses the term ‘handicap’. Talks and quizzes about “the four main disabilities” – who came up with these 4? They are not regulatory and not used by WCAG – he speaks as if these are universal principles, they are not. He badly and inaccurately explains colour contrast – firstly, he can’t explain that 5:1 means five times brighter, secondly, he inaccurately says that contrast has to be 5:1, in fact it is 4.5:1.
By Anonymized User on 3/26/2025
Links to research and references might be helpful as well as details on examples/opinions given. For example it is stated that flashing or blinking UX/UI is bad design but I would have enjoyed a deeper reasoning and potential positive uses for a flash or blink of the UI as it can be helpful (Figma preview flashes clickable areas when trying to move through prototypes)
By Marijn Schoo on 3/26/2025
Content so far is engaging, but it would improve if the creator would imagine talking to a crowd of people. A bit more 'exciting', as it the subject is... The possibility to review the course was given to me just after about 15 minutes into the course. I edited the rating to more positive, since it gets better near the end. Just a little improvement point: shorten the duration of the music/title screens a bit.
By Anonymized User on 4/12/2022
What an inspiring section! Really inspired by this. I am a web developer who have always seen accessibility more like a burden than anything else. After those 10 mins from this section I totally changed my way of viewing it. Thank you very much. I will totally share this with my co-workers
By Anonymized User on 1/8/2021
Although this is an introduction to what disabilities are and how to try to making impaired people' life better at least using web and apps, it really makes you understand the importance of following these guidelines. So it's more about "why" we should do it more then "how"... and Matt is really great in doing that. Calm tone of voice, right speed to make understand everyone what's he talking about (even for non-native English speaker). Thank you!
By ROBINSON STEPHEN PETER on 12/25/2020
1.Nice concise introduction 2. I suggest the tutor adds more pictures to illustrate some of the concepts and content. e.g. when describing the type of visual impairment add some photos mimicking what such a person will see. 3. On some sections he disputes the logic of WCAG which loses him credibility on such a short course. For a longer duration course this might be acceptable to point out any potential problems.
By Anonymized User on 11/1/2020
I was very pleased with this course. I needed an introduction to the principles of WCAG for my job as UX writer and the course 100% delivered on my expectations. Content is presented concisely and clearly, with examples used effectively. I feel well-equipped to use these principles in my work going forward.
By Chris Broad on 2/25/2020
Interesting theory being brought in, rather than just "how to tick the boxes of accessibility". Very good course. Particularly enjoyed the problem solving that the lecturer used. Would have been good to expand on that into an exercise I could do rather than just a few short quizes - I think that would engage users more. Other than that, a great course :)
By Christina on 10/30/2019
This course is amazing, because it really made learning about accessibility easy. It drives home why designing for everyone is important, because we as humans are all equally important, and deserve great user experiences- regardless of our level of physical ability compared to others.
By Yuko Shiozaki on 4/24/2019
Over all, it was a great lecture and learn about Accessibility. And the checklist and cheat sheet are very helpful for the future project so then I can always use them and go back when I need them. The only part I wish I had more is UX examples that the instructor has been facing in the past. The challenges and the solutions. I've been dealing with Accessibility issues as a Front End for a while but I wanted to see various solution examples from UX side. I saw some, and I get the idea however I felt not enough. Hopefully, I will see more in the future. Thanks for the great lecture though!
By Alfredo Jara
Quite good, straight to the point.
By CamOnNet EN
I was expecting to see more of UX Design






