W3C Web Accessibility Initiative has released an online training course designed to provide organisations and individuals with a strong foundation in digital accessibility, to ensure that their websites and apps are accessible and inclusive of people with disability and provide a better user experience for everyone.
Web accessibility is about removing barriers so that people with disability can use and contribute to the web. This course provides a deep understanding into how accessibility is more than just compliance; it explores how accessibility is related to user experience, usability, and user-centred design, which is delivered in these 5 modules:
Module 1: What is Web Accessibility
- Introduces the broad scope of digital accessibility through real stories of people with disability
- Examples of how accessibility impacts the lives of those interacting in the digital world
Module 2: People and Digital Technology
- Explores how people with different disabilities use various assistive technologies and adaptive strategies
- Introduces accessibility barriers and solutions
- Explores how design decisions impact interactions
- Explains the essential components of web accessibility
Module 3: Business Case and Benefits
- Presents direct and indirect return of investment and the organisational business case
- Explains the broader benefits for everyone, with or without disability
Module 4: Principles, Standards, and Checks
- Covers international accessibility standards
- Explains the four guiding principles of web accessibility
- Guides through first steps in checking accessibility and applications
Module 5: Getting Started with Accessibility
- Explains approaches for integrating accessibility into your design and development processes
- Provides tips to get started with accessibility right away
