This course on Content Structure, Navigation, and Flexibility will cover the basics of accessible content and navigation.
This course on Content Structure, Navigation, and Flexibility will cover the basics of accessible content and navigation. There is much more to designing a website menu than just aesthetics. Websites and their menu structure need to be logical and navigable for its users and all input devices. This course will discuss ways to create menu structures and websites that are easily navigated by users of all abilities.
Proper structure and coding are much more important to a website’s design and structure than how it looks. Items like photos and icons for buttons and dropdown menus can create challenges for assistive technologies, like screen readers. It is important that web developers know how and when to include alt text and how to code for screen readers and alternative input devices. Websites and their menu structure need to be logical and navigable for all users. This course will discuss ways to create new menus and modify existing ones, so they are accessible to anyone navigating your website.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the importance of accessible content and navigation
- Create accessible content and navigation
- Write for web accessibility
- Discuss menu structure for accessibility
Skills you’ll gain
Content DesignInstructional DesignIntuitive NavigationPresenting MenusWeb AccessibilityWeb Content Accessibility GuidelinesWhat You'll Learn
- Describe the importance of accessible content and navigation
- Create accessible content and navigation for users of all abilities
- Write for web accessibility, including when to use alt text
- Design menu structures that are logical and navigable for accessibility
- Code for screen readers and alternative input devices
Key Takeaways
- Proper structure and coding are more important to a website's design than how it looks.
- Websites and their menu structures need to be logical and navigable for all users and all input devices.
- Photos and icons used for buttons and dropdown menus can create challenges for assistive technologies like screen readers.
- Web developers should know how and when to include alt text and how to code for screen readers and alternative input devices.
- Accessible menus can be created new or modified from existing ones so that anyone navigating the website can use them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
This course covers the basics of accessible content and navigation, including the importance of accessibility, creating accessible content and navigation, writing for web accessibility, and menu structure for accessibility.
Who is this course for?
It is aimed at web developers and designers who need to create menu structures and websites that are easily navigated by users of all abilities and all input devices.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in content design, instructional design, intuitive navigation, presenting menus, web accessibility, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Does this course address assistive technologies like screen readers?
Yes. It explains that photos and icons for buttons and dropdown menus can challenge assistive technologies such as screen readers, and it covers how and when to include alt text and how to code for screen readers and alternative input devices.
What lessons are included?
The lessons are: Importance of Accessible content and navigation; Creating Accessible content and navigation; Writing for web accessibility; and Menu structure for accessibility.
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Hi, I'm Dr. Annie Matthew Ross. In this lesson, you will be able to discuss the importance of accessible content and navigation. As you have learned, accessibility focuses on how an individual with impairments accesses websites, systems, and applications. Section 508 is the governing principle requiring all government information be accessible to disabled users. Accessible sites present information through channels that involve multiple senses including site and sound. Accessible sites also allow for navigation and interactivity beyond the mouse. They use keyboard control and voice-based navigation. By making your site accessible, even if you are not a government agency, you are ensuring that all of your site visitors and potential visitors have an optimal experience and are able to easily access your information. Additionally, you are improving your site's usability for all users. Remember these best practices for making your site accessible. Do not rely on color as a navigational tool. Include alt text on images. Implement the mouse and keyboard functionality. Provide transcripts, captions, and descriptions when appropriate. Include a skip navigation feature and consider 508 testing to ensure your site is in compliance. You should now be able to discuss the importance of accessible content and navigation.
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