1. Time estimate
  2. Topics
  3. Learning Goals
  4. Get Started!

Time estimate

The estimated time to complete the entire module is around 40 minutes. Time estimates for individual units are listed on each page.

Topics

Learning Goals

  • Understand what accessibility is and why it matters
  • Become aware of the prevalence of disability in our community, and the importance of enabling access for persons with disabilities
  • Explore additional benefits of accessible content
  • Understand the accessibility challenges users may face, and how these can be accommodated for through designing with accessibility in mind.
  • Learn how disability may change the user’s experience of web content and how designing accessibly enable persons with disabilities to access web content
  • Consider other accessibility challenges and how these might also be mitigated through the use of design practices
  • Understand that accessible web content can provide address many different accessibility challenges at the same time
  • Consider and develop a strategic approach to making your content accessible
  • Understand accessibility guidelines and rules (such as AODA and WCAG) and how to create regulation-compliant content

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