W3C Introduction to Web Accessibility

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W3C Introduction to Web Accessibility

Author: The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

You can do this free training, on the Edx.org website, it is self-paced, estimated 4 weeks, for 4–5 hours per week. This course is based on the open curricula from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

What you’ll learn

  • what accessibility means, and how it’s essential for some people and useful for all
  • the scope of web accessibility, and how it applies to a wide range of people and situations
  • the business case, including how accessibility can expand market reach, demonstrate social responsibility, drive innovation, and minimize legal risk
  • the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other international standards for accessibility
  • the principles of accessibility: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (POUR)
  • how you can check web pages for some basic accessibility issues and improve accessibility
  • where to find the right resources for developers and designers to implement accessibility
  • approaches for planning managing accessibility in your project and in your organization
  • where to find W3C resources for developers and designers to implement accessibility.