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Fundamentals & Business Strategy

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These courses cover the core principles and standards of accessibility, with some focused on essential concepts and others on how to integrate accessibility into your business strategy. You’ll gain a clear understanding of digital accessibility fundamentals, along with practical guidance on how to create auditing and remediation strategies that deliver the greatest impact. 

These courses are ideal for everyone, especially those who are making decisions related to the accessibility of their digital products.

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Accessibility Fundamentals Learning Path

Business Strategy Learning Path

List of Courses

Accessibility Policy and Planning

This course provides an overview of accessibility policy and planning. Learners will review the importance of having an accessibility policy, the key elements of an accessibility policy, and the benefits of implementing such a policy. They will also gain an understanding of the steps involved in developing an accessibility policy, including identifying stakeholders and roles, establishing goals and objectives, creating policies and procedures, and developing an implementation plan. Finally, the course will cover practices for ensuring ongoing accessibility compliance and provide resources for accessibility policy and planning.

Duration: 45 minutes

 

Assistive Technology

This course provides an overview of assistive technology - What it is, how it works, and who it benefits. This course will explore assistive technology for each of the 5 types of disabilities.

Duration: 45 minutes

 

Creating an Effective User-flow Focused Testing Strategy

This course is designed to help you learn about user-flow focused testing and explore its importance within your accessibility strategy. We will discover the benefits of user-flow focused testing, walk you through creating an effective testing strategy, and share with you some advanced techniques to improve the efficiency of your user-flow tests.

Duration: 30 minutes

 

Disability Etiquette

No matter who we are or where we come from, everyone seeks to be treated with respect and dignity.  Just as others’ behavior affects us, our actions and words shape the experiences of those around us. Respectful interactions with people start with awareness, empathy, and understanding. In this course, we will examine all the ways you can help create a more inclusive space for our colleagues, friends, and family with disabilities.

Duration: 30 minutes

 

Discovering WCAG

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide a global standard for creating accessible digital experiences. This course breaks down the purpose, structure, and principles behind WCAG to help you understand how they support inclusive design and compliance.

Duration: 45 minutes

 

Establishing an Audit Methodology

This course covers best practices for establishing an accessibility audit methodology. It's designed to teach you how to check the functionality of your tools and systems for accessibility.

Duration: 30 minutes

 

Global Accessibility Laws

This course covers various global accessibility laws and their importance. Accessibility laws protect everyone’s right to equal access to public facilities, services, and accommodations. It’s essential for everyone to be aware of these laws and to comply with them. Learners will be introduced to current accessibility laws, how to comply with them, and the risks of not complying.

Duration: 30 minutes

 

Introduction to Digital Accessibility

This course is an introduction to digital accessibility and focuses on the different types of disabilities and how these disabilities can affect a person's ability to access digital content. This course also explores the differences between accommodation and accessibility and argues why it is important to design for everyone.

Duration: 30 minutes

 

Screen Reader Training

This course provides an overview of screen readers and their operation. Understanding how screen readers work is essential when creating experiences that consider their capabilities and limitations.

Duration: 35 minutes

 

Optimizing Your Testing Strategy by Prioritizing Key User Flows

This microlearning module focuses on how automated testing of key user flows can improve the effectiveness of your accessibility testing strategy, and how it can lead to better product quality and user satisfaction. The module covers essential techniques for identifying and prioritizing key user flows, as well as practical steps for implementing these strategies within your organization.

Duration: 9 minutes

 

The Future of Digital Accessibility

This microlearning discusses the future of digital accessibility, including emerging technologies, upcoming WCAG developments, and how AI may improve accessibility.

Duration: 10 minutes

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