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Introduction to Web Accessibility

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Course Features

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Duration

4 weeks

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Effort

5 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

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).

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Skills You Will Gain

Prerequisites/Requirements

No Prerequisites Required

What You Will Learn

This course gives you the foundation in accessibility you need to excel in digital professions.

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.

You will learn about the international standards for web accessibility from the W3C.

Course Instructors

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Andrew Arch

Principal Consultant, Digital Accessibility at Intopia

Andrew Arch is currently a Principal Consultant with Intopia, a digital accessibility consultancy creating an inclusive digital world. Andrew has been working in the field of digital accessibility fo...
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Anthony Vasquez

Communications Specialist at Knowbility

Anthony Vasquez is an expert in web accessibility and has helped businesses, educational institutions, government, and nonprofit organizations implement effective web accessibility strategies through...
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Carie Fisher

Senior Accessibility Consultant at Deque Systems

Carie Fisher is an author, public speaker, and developer who is passionate about front-end development, accessibility, and promoting diversity in the tech world. In her spare time, Carie likes to tra...
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Henny Swan

Director of User Experience at The Paciello Group

Having kick started my career in the late 90’s working on a Chinese search engine, I moved into accessibility in 2001 and haven’t looked back. Based in Brighton in the UK, I am currently Director of ...
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