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.

Intermediate

39 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

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.

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This course includes

72 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

This course includes

72 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

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

What You'll Learn

The ability to make accessible color, layout, and typography choices when creating user interfaces

Course Content

Before We Begin

Get familiar with the importance of web accessibility and its necessity for inclusive user experiences.

Motivation

Intended Audience and Prerequisites

Getting Started

Look at the essential principles, terms, and tools for inclusive web accessibility.

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

Accessible User Interfaces

Break apart key aspects of UI accessibility, focusing on flexibility, adaptability, and inclusivity.

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

Grasp the fundamentals of creating accessible web content using Semantic HTML, accessibility trees, and ARIA roles.

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

Map out the steps for efficient keyboard and assistive technology navigation, focus order, and styling.

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

Alternate Presentations of Information

5 Lessons

Investigate alternate presentation methods to improve web accessibility and user experiences.

Challenge: Find and Solve Common Accessibility Mistakes

5 Lessons

Test your understanding of identifying and solving common web accessibility issues on a sample website.

Wrap Up

1 Lesson

Gain a foundational understanding of essential web accessibility knowledge and inclusive design principles.

Course Author

Trusted by 1.4 million developers working at companies

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Emma Bostian 🐞

@EmmaBostian

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Emma Bostian 🐞

@EmmaBostian

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