Web Accessibility (part 1) Web accessibility refers to the practice of making websites usable by people of all abilities and disabilities. When sites are correctly designed, developed and edited, all users including search engines can have equal access to information and functionality.
WOW offers a complete solution for all of your Web Professional training needs, offers a Web Accessibility training course.
The Web Professional Training courses are designed to guide the student to understanding and competency in web design and development. In order to become successful in the web design field, it is essential to master the concepts, techniques, and languages that are currently in demand. In looking at the wide range of technologies currently in use on the web, however, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the variety of techniques and technologies being deployed today. The Web Professional Training courses are designed to provide a good foundation in the fundamental technologies that are in use today, as well as provide training for those technologies which have emerged as stable platforms for development. This allows the student to focus on the essential technologies they really need to know, and provides focus on the technologies that appear to be the industry leaders rather than simply following the fads that may or may not be around in a few years.
Those who successfully complete the coursework by achieving satisfactory grades on at least 80% of the labs, and an average score of 80% on quizzes, will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the courses. Students who do not successfully complete the labs and quizzes (or who choose not to complete them) will receive a certificate of participation at the end of the course.
Course lengths vary, but the student can expect to spend approximately 4-6 hours per week (or topic). Students may complete the courses at their own pace, though it is suggested that at least one module per week be completed for optimum success. Too long between modules can impede recall of previous class materials, and each module builds on the previous one. Conversely, though the student could certainly spend more time per week and complete the course at a faster pace, it is suggested that the student not rush to get through the material, but spend enough time to learn each topic thoroughly before proceeding to the next.
Students will be provided with space on a class web server for the duration of the course to provide them with an area to work.
Class instructors are available via phone or e-mail as well as via Adobe ConnectPro (or similar tools) to share desktop applications at mutually agreed upon times.
Web Accessiblity (part 1)
Special price $150.00, $125 for WOW members, educators, and government employees
Web accessibility refers to the practice of making websites usable by people of all abilities and disabilities. When sites are correctly designed, developed and edited, all users including search engines can have equal access to information and functionality.
This first course (of a two part series) is designed to provide the student with a foundation for creating accessible web sites. Students will apply Universal Design Concepts to accommodate individuals with visual, mobility, auditory, speech, and cognitive disabilities. Students will design and test web pages for compliance with accessibility guidelines (W3C WCAG 1.0 and WCAG 2.0) and legal requirements (Section 508). Coding techniques for accessible HTML and CSS will be emphasized.
Unlike other courses that offer only a number hyperlinks and bunch of text to read, WOW’s Web Accessibility training course provides interacttivity, guidance and structured assignments that are easy to follow, understand and implement. This instructor led but self-paced course is complemented with lots of audio, test your thinking quizzes and interaction with open forums for discussion.
Please note: WOW recommended but does not require the following companion text for this course.
Web Accessibility: Web Standards and Regulatory Compliance by Jim Thatcher and many others (2006) Paperback: 696 pages
Publisher: Friends of Ed Language: English ISBN: 1590596382
Register Today! Cost – $150 for general public, $125 for WOW members, educators, and government employees.
For the general public
For WOW members, educators, and government employees
If you have questions or if you have unique requirements please contact WOW by visiting our contact page.
Benefits of designing with Web Accessibility in mind include improving the Web experience for the:
* Visually impaired including blindness, various common types of low vision and poor eyesight, various types of color blindness;
* Motor/Mobility: e.g. difficulty or inability to use the hands, including tremors, muscle slowness, loss of fine muscle control, etc., due to conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, stroke;
* Auditory: Deafness or hearing impairments, including individuals who are hard of hearing;
* Seizures: Photoepileptic seizures caused by visual strobe or flashing effects.
* Cognitive/Intellectual: Developmental disabilities, learning disabilities (dyslexia, dyscalculia, etc.), and cognitive disabilities of various origins, affecting memory, attention, developmental “maturity,” problem-solving and logic skills, etc.
* Search engines like Web Accessibile sites.
Objectives
Objectives: Each student will:
* Understand and apply universal design principles in web page design.
* Understand accessibility and the forms of disability that should be considered when designing accessible web sites.
* Understand the WCAG 2.0 POUR framework (perceivable, operational, understandable, robust) principles of accessibility.
* Understand the business benefits of an accessible web site.
* Understand XHTML and CSS markup for page design components including: headings, images, tables, forms, multimedia, navigation, color, and page layout.
Register Today! Cost – $150 for general public, $125 for WOW members, educators, and government employees.
For the general public
For WOW members, educators, and government employees
If you have questions or if you have unique requirements please contact WOW by visiting our contact page.
