4.6
Intermediate
8h
Updated 2 months ago
A Beginner’s Guide to Web Accessibility
Gain insights into web accessibility fundamentals, terminology, and best practices. Learn about WCAG, identify and fix accessibility issues, and create inclusive websites for all users.
Accessibility means everyone should have equal access to the internet regardless of physical or mental disabilities or differences. As developers, you must create websites that are easily understood and navigated by everyone. While the concept of accessibility might initially feel intimidating, developers of all experience levels can create accessible products. Users are at the heart of everything developers build—and all users should have equal access to what you create as a developer.
In this course, you’ll learn the basic terminology, high-level concepts, and standard practices you need to start creating accessible websites and applications. You’ll look at the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, learn how to catch (and correct) common accessibility mistakes, and become a more considerate and empathetic developer.
By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge you need to create accessible UIs, write accessible code, and adapt inaccessible web experiences into accessible ones.
Accessibility means everyone should have equal access to the internet regardless of physical or mental disabilities or differenc...Show More
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
The ability to make accessible color, layout, and typography choices when creating user interfaces
Familiarity with writing accessible code when building the frontend for websites or applications
An understanding of how users navigate the web without a mouse—and how you can create websites and applications that don't impede them
Knowledge of ways to adjust, adapt, and reinterpret inaccessible content
The ability to make accessible color, layout, and typography choices when creating user interfaces
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TAKEAWAY SKILLS
Content
1.
Before We Begin
2 Lessons
Get familiar with the importance of web accessibility and its necessity for inclusive user experiences.
2.
Getting Started
5 Lessons
Look at the essential principles, terms, and tools for inclusive web accessibility.
3.
Accessible User Interfaces
9 Lessons
Break apart key aspects of UI accessibility, focusing on flexibility, adaptability, and inclusivity.
4.
Accessible HTML
8 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of creating accessible web content using Semantic HTML, accessibility trees, and ARIA roles.
5.
Navigation without a Mouse
4 Lessons
Map out the steps for efficient keyboard and assistive technology navigation, focus order, and styling.
6.
Alternate Presentations of Information
5 Lessons
Investigate alternate presentation methods to improve web accessibility and user experiences.
7.
Challenge: Find and Solve Common Accessibility Mistakes
5 Lessons
Test your understanding of identifying and solving common web accessibility issues on a sample website.
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