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Web Accessibility and Design
Learn to create websites that are functional and accessible to everyonePreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 31 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Anne Ross 10 chapters · 31 Lessons · 1h 18m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese
Course Description
Web accessibility removes barriers to communication and interaction, which many individuals may face on a website. Throughout this course, you will gain a fundamental knowledge in digital accessibility to help ensure your websites work well for individuals with disabilities or impairments, meet mandated standards, and provide an optimal user experience for everyone.
In this Web Accessibility and Design course, you will learn foundational information on making websites accessible to everyone, regardless of a disability. You will learn about the various types of disabilities, how to code and test your website for accessibility, and the laws and institutions that mandate web accessibility. This will include discussing the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) website, standards for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and Section 508 legal standards. You will also learn about various assistive technologies, and how they help impaired users navigate and interact with websites. Ensuring your website is accessible to everyone is not just legally required, it is also good business sense.
What You'll Learn
- Discuss web accessibility, user experience, and the impairments that create barriers on websites
- Describe Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) compliance and Section 508 legal standards
- Implement accessibility design and assistive technologies for visual, keyboard, touch, and audio access
- Design accessible forms, multimedia, content, and navigation for flexible use
- Test websites for accessibility and compliance using automated and manual testing tools
Key Takeaways
- Web accessibility removes barriers to communication and interaction that many individuals may face on a website.
- Making a website accessible to everyone is not only legally required but also good business sense.
- The course covers the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and Section 508 legal standards.
- Assistive technologies help impaired users navigate and interact with websites.
- Accessibility can be checked through both automated testing and manual testing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in the Web Accessibility and Design course?
You will learn foundational information on making websites accessible to everyone regardless of disability, including the various types of disabilities, how to code and test your website for accessibility, and the laws and institutions that mandate web accessibility such as W3C, WCAG, and Section 508 standards.
What standards and laws does this course cover?
The course discusses the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) website, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and Section 508 legal standards.
Does the course cover assistive technologies?
Yes. You will learn about various assistive technologies and how they help impaired users navigate and interact with websites.
What accessibility skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in Accessibility of Services, Web Accessibility, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web UI Design, Web Usability, and Website Architecture.
How does the course address accessibility testing?
It covers web accessibility compliance and the tools used for accessibility testing, including both automated testing and manual testing.
