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Accessibility Design & Assistive Technologies
Learn about accessible design theory and the various web accessibility issuesPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 6 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Anne Ross 6 Lessons · 13m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese
Course Description
In this course on Accessibility Design and Assistive Technologies, you will learn about design theory for accessibility and assistive technologies for impaired individuals. We will identify and discuss multimedia challenges for individuals with visual or hearing impairments. We will also identify and discuss input device challenges for those with disabilities or impairments.
There are a variety of devices and software systems designed to help impaired or disabled individuals access and navigate websites. Among these devices are screen readers, touch screen readers, microphones, head pointers, and adaptive keyboards. Because of this, website designers and developers need to be aware of potential challenges and code for a variety of disabilities and input devices. In this course, we will review the accessible design theory and discuss designing websites for a variety of accessibility needs including: visual, keyboard, touch, audio, and assistive technologies. We will look at the different methods impaired individuals use to access and navigate websites.
What You'll Learn
- Discuss accessibility design theory
- Identify visual and audio web accessibility issues
- Identify keyboard and touch web accessibility issues
- Describe assistive technologies and their impact on user experience
- Recognize multimedia challenges for individuals with visual or hearing impairments
- Examine the input device challenges faced by people with disabilities or impairments
Key Takeaways
- A variety of devices and software systems help impaired or disabled individuals access and navigate websites, including screen readers, touch screen readers, microphones, head pointers, and adaptive keyboards.
- Website designers and developers need to be aware of potential challenges and code for a variety of disabilities and input devices.
- Accessible design must account for a range of accessibility needs including visual, keyboard, touch, audio, and assistive technologies.
- Individuals with impairments use different methods to access and navigate websites.
- Multimedia presents specific challenges for individuals with visual or hearing impairments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers accessible design theory and designing websites for a variety of accessibility needs including visual, keyboard, touch, audio, and assistive technologies, along with the different methods impaired individuals use to access and navigate websites.
Who is this course for?
It is aimed at website designers and developers, who need to be aware of potential challenges and code for a variety of disabilities and input devices.
What assistive devices does the course discuss?
It discusses devices and software designed to help impaired or disabled individuals access websites, including screen readers, touch screen readers, microphones, head pointers, and adaptive keyboards.
What skills will I gain?
You will gain skills in assistive technology, design and technology, web accessibility, accessibility inspection and plans examination, and designing for disabilities.
What lessons are included?
The course includes lessons on accessibility design theory, visual web accessibility issues, keyboard web accessibility issues, touch web accessibility issues, audio web accessibility issues, and assistive technologies and user experience.
