Introduction to Web Accessibility
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).
What you'll learn
- • What accessibility means, and how it’s essential for some people and useful for all
- • The scope of web accessibility, and how it applies to a wide range of people and situations
- • The business case, including how accessibility can expand market reach, demonstrate social responsibility, drive innovation, and minimize legal risk
- • The W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other international standards for accessibility
- • The principles of accessibility: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (POUR)
- • How you can check web pages for some basic accessibility issues and improve accessibility
- • Where to find the right resources for developers and designers to implement accessibility
- • Approaches for planning managing accessibility in your project and in your organization
- • Where to find W3C resources for developers and designers to implement accessibility
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Length | 4 weeks |
Effort | 4 weeks, 4–5 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $99 |
From | W3Cx, The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) via edX |
Instructors | Makoto Ueki, Vivienne Conway, Sarah Pulis, Andrew Arch, Shawn Lawton Henry, Henny Swan, Anthony Vasquez, Carie Fisher |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Programming |
Tags | Computer Science |
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Rating | Not enough ratings |
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Length | 4 weeks |
Effort | 4 weeks, 4–5 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $99 |
From | W3Cx, The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) via edX |
Instructors | Makoto Ueki, Vivienne Conway, Sarah Pulis, Andrew Arch, Shawn Lawton Henry, Henny Swan, Anthony Vasquez, Carie Fisher |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Programming |
Tags | Computer Science |
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