Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors

Technical level: Easy (non-technical)

Duration: 90 minutes (online self-paced class, estimate)

IAAP CAECs: 1.50 (This class counts toward renewal of IAAP certification)

Course Synopsis:

This course is a basic non-technical overview of web and document accessibility principles. The intended audience is those who write simple documents, social media posts, or who web content, who may not know HTML or other technologies.

Note: For those who need detailed technical information on these topics, we recommend the Full Curriculum Package.

The basics of accessible content
Page title
Headings
Text and typography
Color and contrast
Emphasizing content
Images
Tables
Multimedia (YouTube, etc.)
PDF accessibility basic techniques
Automated accessibility checks