Introduction to Web Accessibility

Get a strong foundation in digital accessibility to make your websites and apps work well for people with disabilities, meet international standards, and provide a better user experience for everyone.

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Created by: Andrew Arch

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Accessibility is essential for individuals and organizations that want to create high-quality websites and apps - and not exclude people from using their products and services. This course gives you the foundation in accessibility you need to excel in digital professions. It is designed for:
developers
designers
content authors
project managers
people with disabilities
and others
Optional material help you learn more about the topics you are most interested in.
In this course, you will learn about the international standards for web accessibility from the W3C - including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and WAI-ARIA for Accessible Rich Internet Applications - and first steps in applying them.
You will also learn the broad scope of web accessibility, how people with disabilities use different assistive technologies and adaptive strategies, the business benefits of web accessibility, and where to find W3C resources on implementing accessibility.
Don't miss this unique course from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Information Technology in Education (IITE). It brings together international expert trainers from Deque, Infoaxia, Intopia, Knowbility, The Paciello Group, and Web Key IT, and implements the open curriculum developed by the W3C WAI Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG).
This course is based on the open curricula from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).
Module 1: What is Web Accessibility (2 sections)
Introduces the broad scope of digital accessibility through real stories of people with disabilities
Examples of how accessibility impacts the lives of interacting in the digital world
Module 2: People and Digital Technology (5 sections)
Explores how people with different disabilities use various assistive technologies and adaptive strategies
Introduces accessibility barriers and accessibility solutions
Explores how design decisions impact interactions
Explains the essential components of web accessibility
Module 3: Business Case and Benefits (2 sections)
Presents direct and indirect return of investment and the organizational business case
Explains the broader benefits for everyone, with or without disability
Module 4: Principles, Standards, and Checks (5 sections)
Covers international accessibility standards from W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
Explains the guiding principles of web accessibility: Percievable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (POUR)
Guides through first steps in checking accessibility and applications
Module 5: Getting Started with Accessibility (2 sections)
Explains approaches for integrating accessibility into your design and development processes
Provides tips to get started with accessibility right away

Beginner Level

Time: 4 Weeks - 4-5 hours per week

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Andrew Arch

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Andrew Arch is currently a Principal Consultant with Intopia, a digital accessibility consultancy creating an inclusive digital world. Andrew has been working in the field of digital accessibility for over 20 years. He regularly presents on aspects of digital accessibility in Australia and internationally and has participated in the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative since 2001. He recently served as the Accessibility and Inclusion Lead in the Australian Government, including at the Digital Transformation Agency. Andrew has worked on ageing and disability at the W3C in Europe and established the Digital Access team at Vision Australia. He developed and managed websites for government departments from 1994 before becoming a consultant in the late 1990s.