Fast track to Accessibility for Web Developers Part 1: Core Techniques

Technical level: Beginner

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes (online self-paced class, estimate)

IAAP Education Credits: 1.25 (This course counts toward renewal of IAAP certification)

Course Synopsis:

This engaging, video-centric course is part one of two in Deque's Fast Track series for web developers. This course provides a quick way to get up to speed on the most important web accessibility topics.

This training is perfect for users seeking to cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time, paving the way for more comprehensive training if desired.

The topics covered are:

The Big Concepts in Web Accessibility
Who is Accessibility For?
Automated Accessibility Tools
Keyboard Accessibility
Other Input Methods (Mouse, Voice, Touch, Gestures)
Setting up NVDA
Testing with NVDA
Screen Orientation
Semantic Structure
Page Title
Language
Landmarks
Headings
Navigation and Links
Images
Data Tables
Iframes
Color Contrast
Multimedia
Visual Flashing Effects
Form Labels and Instructions
Testing with Mobile Devices
Concluding Remarks