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LinkedIn Learning

Practical Accessibility for Designers

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Explore designing and building accessible experiences, with practical examples and exercises to help you put what you’ve learned into action.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Gain a new perspective on accessibility in your designs
  • What you should know
1. Introduction to Accessibility
  • Why should you prioritize accessibility?
  • Defining accessibility
  • Accessibility standards
  • Testing web accessibility: Understanding the process
  • Testing web accessibility: Using tools
  • Testing web accessibility: Human testers
2. Making Websites Work for People with Vision Impairments
  • How vision impairments affect access
  • Creating accessible navigation
  • Text and typography for a range of vision needs
  • How contrast affects accessibility
  • Designing accessible forms
  • Making images accessible for blind people
  • How to treat colours for accessibility
  • Making UX copy accessible for blind people
3. Making Websites Work for D/deaf People
  • What is D/deafness?
  • Subtitles, captions, and transcripts
  • Live content
4. Making Websites Work for Neurodiverse People
  • Making websites understandable
  • Making text readable
  • Making text legible
  • Making websites consistent and predictable
  • Helping users avoid and correct mistakes
5. Ensuring People Can Use Your Website Regardless of Mobility Status
  • Making websites operable
  • Navigating without a mouse
  • User control of content
  • Tap or touch area
  • Adapting design to different devices
Conclusion
  • Summary of course and exercises

Taught by

Chimmy Kalu

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