Creating accessible products is a team sport. Learn how to plan, write, and design together to meet standards that improve usability for everyone.
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- Certification
- Learn critical WCAG guidelines
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What topics are covered in this course?
- How people with disabilities use technology
- Designing equitable experiences with WCAG’s POUR framework
- Building content structures that support assistive technology (AT)
- Content design for readability and predictability
- Writing descriptive headers, button labels, and links
- Writing text alternatives for images, charts, audio, and video
- Using color and contrast to make interactive elements clearly visible
- Best practices for keyboard navigation, including tab order, focus states, and skip links
- Designing accessible forms
- Conducting your own automated and manual testing
- Collaborating with designers, developers, and stakeholders
- Conducting user research & testing with people with disabilities
- Advocating for accessibility in your organization
- Optional learning: Intros to inclusive design, AT, and accessibility laws
Who should take this course?
This course is made for UX professionals—anyone who creates, shapes, or influences digital experiences. That includes:
- Content designers
- UX writers
- UX and UI designers
- Product managers
- UX team leads
How long does this course take to complete?
Time estimates fall around 15-20 hours of study and practice work for this course depending on your speed. There are 6 units in the course. Each unit is broken down into a series of 3-5 lessons with follow-up quizzes, practice work, and a final project.