Learning Objectives
To provide attendees with a background of the guidelines and laws that impact how accessibility is determined and measured. Look at the four primary disability classifications we live with, which are recognized by the US Department of Human Services, and how they impact the way we use computers, websites, and software. We will analyze accessibility issues, best practices, and websites that work and don’t work.
LEARNING MENU
1. What does accessibility mean?
2. Accessibility and the law
3. Accessibility standards and measures
4. A backdrop for accessible design: learning about users living with disabilities
5. Navigating digitally (computers, mobile) with a disability
6. Common pitfalls and best practices in accessible design
7. Living examples of inaccessibility/accessibility
8. An overview of how WeCo works to create real-life accessibility and an improved user experience for people living with disabilities
Technical and Legal Notation
This course is designed to provide an educational view of the guidelines and laws that are currently used to determine and measure digital accessibility. The information offered is not intended to, nor should it be construed, as legal advice.
This course discusses accessibility best practices but does not provide specific technique/code suggestions. Staff who are unfamiliar with accessibility laws and who have no background in designing for the online needs of users living with disabilities may benefit most. This course may also be suitable for content managers, marketing staff, or others working on your projects who are not creating/making changes to your electronic venue’s structure.