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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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.

A Beginner’s Guide to Web Accessibility

**(True or False)** Because accessibility is so complex, you should wait until you are an accessibility expert before trying to write any accessible code.

(True or False) Because accessibility is so complex, you should wait until you are an accessibility expert before trying to write any accessible code.

What does the “R” in  POUR stand for? 

What does the “R” in POUR stand for?

**(True or False)** Only people with permanent disabilities benefit from accessibility features. 

(True or False) Only people with permanent disabilities benefit from accessibility features.

Which options are considered assistive technologies? 

Which options are considered assistive technologies?

World Accessible Internet---Allowing Robust Individual Access

Web Accessibility Initiative---Accessible Rich Internet Applications

We Are Important---Accessible Rights to Internet Applications

**(Select all that apply.)** Which rankings are possible rankings for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines compliance? 

(Select all that apply.) Which rankings are possible rankings for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines compliance?

**(True or False)** We use a11y as a shorthand for accessibility because it's a leetspeak version of the word “ally.” 

(True or False) We use a11y as a shorthand for accessibility because it’s a leetspeak version of the word “ally.”

**(Select all that apply.)** Which options are examples of Semantic HTML elements? 

(Select all that apply.) Which options are examples of Semantic HTML elements?

**(True or False)** A Senior Engineer or Tech Lead is experienced and knowledgeable enough to make code/design decisions without ever needing user feedback or input. 

(True or False) A Senior Engineer or Tech Lead is experienced and knowledgeable enough to make code/design decisions without ever needing user feedback or input.

**(Select all that apply.)** Which roles are responsible for accessibility? 

(Select all that apply.) Which roles are responsible for accessibility?

Test your knowledge of accessibility vocabulary and basic concepts. 

Quiz: Terminology and Basics

Test your knowledge of accessibility vocabulary and basic concepts.

Before We Begin

Getting Started

Accessible User Interfaces

Accessible HTML

Navigation without a Mouse

Alternate Presentations of Information

Challenge: Find and Solve Common Accessibility Mistakes

Wrap Up

Quiz: Terminology and Basics