Accessibility Principles and Guidelines

Overview

Our virtual training teaches you how to make digital content accessible to everyone. This training delves into building blocks of accessibility. We examine the foundation principles, how they are used to create standards, and apply those standard to documents.

Course Highlights

  • Overview of the Web Content Accessibility POUR Principles (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust),
  • Overview of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG),
  • Accessibility Standards for Documents (PDF, Word, etc.)

Learning Objectives

  • Implement the four POUR principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust.,
  • Understand the purpose and structure of WCAG.,
  • Identify standards and techniques for creating accessible documents,
  • Apply standards to a document identifying issues and fixing them.

Who Should Attend

  • Web developers,
  • Content creators,
  • Document authors, and
  • Anyone involved in producing digital content.
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Duration

Half-day (4 hours)

Custom Training for Clients

For our training sessions that last four hours or longer, we can divide them into 2-hour blocks. You have the option to spread out these blocks over multiple days and conduct them virtually. Our team has discovered that this approach benefits participants more. It helps with retention and allows for more practice opportunities.

  • Workshops: Comprehensive online workshops designed to address your specific requirements.
  • Webinars: Live, interactive sessions delivered virtually, customized for your team.
  • Onsite Training: Tailored sessions conducted at your location, customized to meet your specific needs.

General Zoom Workshops

  • Standard Zoom Workshops: Join our regularly scheduled Zoom workshops, open to the general public and designed to provide a standard learning experience without customization.