Why Take This Course?
Making websites and apps usable (and enjoyable) experiences for all types of consumers, whether their physical skills are limited or not, should be the goal of every project. It’s not only a legal requirement in many cases, it’s also a moral obligation, and a smart marketing and branding practice. While it’s not hard to agree with the importance of accessible design, coming up with an efficient and cost-effective process for implementing accessibility features is a challenge for many organizations — one we’ll overcome with the training provided in this workshop.

Course Description
Through discussion and interactive exercises, we'll dig into the why and how of making accessibility part of your design practice.

We'll cover:

• How digital accessibility barriers impact people with a variety of disabilities.

• Common types of assistive technologies used by people with dexterity, cognitive, vision, hearing, and speech disabilities.

• Technical and legal standards for digital accessibility, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• Common accessibility issues, and best practices for designing and developing to avoid them.

• Tools for preventing and testing for accessibility issues.

• How team members across design, content, development, and research roles can contribute to an inclusive design practice.

Prerequisites and Requirements
There are no prerequisites, but we recommend you have a dual-monitor setup when you take this class.

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