Master the practical skills needed to create accessible websites and digital content that meet modern accessibility standards. Learn how to apply WCAG 2.2 throughout the entire digital content lifecycle—from planning and design to authoring, testing, and ongoing maintenance.
Creating accessible digital experiences isn’t just about meeting compliance requirements—it’s about ensuring everyone can access and interact with online information, services, and applications.
In this 4-week online self-paced course, you’ll learn how accessibility fits naturally into the design, content creation, development, and publishing process. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, you’ll discover how to identify accessibility barriers, apply accessibility best practices, and create digital content that is usable by people with a wide range of abilities and technologies.
By the end of the course, you’ll understand how to create accessible web content that aligns with WCAG 2.2 Level AA, supports assistive technologies, and helps organizations build more inclusive digital products and services.
Assignments
Weekly Practical Exercises: Apply the techniques learned each week through hands-on activities designed to reinforce real-world accessibility skills.
Final Project: Perform a comprehensive accessibility review of an existing website or webpage.
Who Should Enroll
This course is ideal for:
- Graphic Designers & Publishers
- Marketing and Communications Teams
- Content Creators & Editors
- Accessibility Consultants
- Anyone creating PDFs or digital documents for public use
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 30 Lessons
- 8 Weeks
- Week 1: Accessibility FoundationsBuild a strong understanding of digital accessibility, the people it supports, the standards that guide it, and how accessibility fits throughout the digital content lifecycle.7
- Week 2: Creating Accessible ContentLearn how to create accessible text, images, multimedia, and page structures that communicate effectively with both users and assistive technologies.9
- Week 3: Accessible Design and DevelopmentThe focus shifts to the practical application of personas and user stories in enhancing accessibility within design projects. This approach ensures that the diverse needs of all users, including those with disabilities, are considered throughout the design process.9
- 3.1Objective
- 3.2Colour, Contrast, and Visual Design
- 3.3Forms and User Input
- 3.4Keyboard Accessibility
- 3.5Responsive Design and Reflow
- 3.6ARIA and Accessible Components
- 3.7Common Accessibility Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
- 3.8Summary: Accessible Design and Development
- 3.9Quiz: Personas in Accessibility7 Questions
- Week 4: Testing, Compliance, and Continuous ImprovementLearn how to evaluate accessibility, interpret WCAG requirements, document issues, and build accessibility into long-term organizational processes.9
- 4.1Objective
- 4.2Accessibility Testing Methods
- 4.3Automated Testing Tools
- 4.4Manual Accessibility Testing
- 4.5Accessibility Reporting and Remediation
- 4.6Maintaining Accessible Websites
- 4.7Building an Accessibility Culture
- 4.8Summary: Testing, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement
- 4.9Quiz: Project Scope and Objectives7 Questions
Features
- Design Mastery: Participants will learn to design interfaces that are accessible to users with a variety of disabilities, enhancing the overall usability of their projects.
- Practical Skills: Gain hands-on experience in creating accessible designs from the ground up, using industry-standard tools and techniques.
- Strategic Insights: Understand how to incorporate accessibility into the design process strategically and advocate for its importance within teams and organizations.
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