A Beginner’s Guide to Web Accessibility

Intermediate

39 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Learn accessibility terminology, high-level concepts, and standard practices, so that you can start creating accessible websites and web applications today!

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Explanations

This course includes

72 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

129 Illustrations

This course includes

72 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

129 Illustrations

Course Overview

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...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Html Elements

Css

Javascript

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

Course Content

Before We Begin

Motivation

Intended Audience and Prerequisites

Getting Started

What Is Accessibility?Accessibility: Specific Terms Assistive Technologies The Accessibility-First Mindset Quiz: Terminology and Basics

Accessible User Interfaces

Understanding Value and Color Contrast Communicating Information without Color Managing Multiple Color Themes Placing and Spacing Elements Fluid and Adaptive Design Text Size Section Headings and Semantic Hierarchy Using Understandable Language Quiz: Accessible User Interface

Accessible HTML

Semantic HTML The Accessibility Tree Buttons and Links Page Titles Accessible Forms Hover-Triggered and Focus-Triggered Content WAI-ARIA Quiz: Accessible HTML

Navigation without a Mouse

Keyboard and Assistive Technology Navigation Focus Order Focus Indication and Styling Quiz: Navigation Without a Mouse

Alternate Presentations of Information

5 Lessons

Challenge: Find and Solve Common Accessibility Mistakes

5 Lessons

Wrap Up

1 Lesson

COURSE AUTHOR

How You'll Learn

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