WebSite Design Class - Accessibility
Meet and exceed the technical requirements of the U.S. Government's Section 508 rules
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WebSite Design Class - AccessibilityMeet and exceed the technical requirements of the U.S. Government's Section 508 rules
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Web Accessibility TechniquesIncrease your knowledge of Web accessibility with this course addressing the techniques used to build a Web site which can be used by anyone, regardless of disability. This course covers everything from images to multimedia; from data tables to cascading style sheets. Meet and exceed the technical requirements of the U.S. Government's Section 508 rules, or craft a site which fulfills the W3C's Triple-A accessibility level -- this course will equip you with the practical knowledge you need. Outline Week 1: Image Isn't Everything The introductory week starts off by introducing the three Ts that shape accessible Web design: Technology, Testing, and Tools. By examining the most basic of accessibility techniques -- making images accessible -- we'll explore which technologies enable accessible, how you can test the accessibility your images, and what tools make the process easier. The basics of Web accessibility policy and practices will be reviewed and placed in context. Week 2: Be Content with What You Have The fundamental purpose of the Web is to deliver content from the author to the site visitor. Effective production of content involves not only marking up the text but also making that text understandable by your audience. This week's techniques cover writing, illustrating, and marking up content, both textual and tabular. Week 3: Present Tense Presentation is often scoffed at, but who enjoys plain, ordinary Web sites? Delivering accessible content is more than just proper markup; style counts. The techniques serving and delivering content range from cascading style sheets to Adobe Acrobat PDF files to database-driven sites. We'll discover how all of these can be used to present your content most effectively. Week 4: Out of Site, Out of Mind No Web page is an island; site design is as crucial as the design of individual pages. This week covers accessibility techniques related to the layout of the page (using tables, CSS, or frames), the navigation functions of the site, and the overall site organization. How can you make your site more usable and accessible? Week 5: Lights, Camera, Interaction Web sites are meant to be used, not just looked at. How can you ensure that your forms and scripts are accessible? This week will show you the techniques to guarantee that users can utilize your site's functions regardless of assistive technologies or limitations. Week 6: The Multimedia is the Message The increasing prevalence of broadband Web access guarantees to bring with it challenges in the accessibility of Web-delivered multimedia. Most multimedia formats, including QuickTime, Flash, RealVideo, and SMIL, support accessible captions, text tracks, and/or audio descriptions. This week's techniques will tell you how to integrate those into your Web designs. Prerequisites A student should have completed D201: Accessible Web Design or possess equivalent knowledge, including comfortable familiarity with the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Section 508, HTML 4.01, and Cascading Style Sheets. Requirements
Students should have access to several Web browsers for testing purposes and the ability to publish Web content on a public site to submit project assignments. Access to assistive technology such as a screenreader program is encouraged but not required.
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This online course is limited to 100 participants. Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.
Refund Policy: All Online Class fees are only refundable or creditable during the first week of class. A processing fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be charged for each refund request. If you have any questions please contact us Additional Cost: Book and software migh be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost . Start Date: Click on the Register Now button to process to the registration page. You will see the start date of the class on that page. To get the start date of other courses, click on Open Class List link on the top navigation bar. How eClasses Work:The classroom environment is based on Lundeen & Associates Web Crossing technology, a threaded messaging system. Instructors post lectures, reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class. Web Study certificate is also available. Click on the Certificates link on the top navigation bar for more information. |
Before you register for this class, please read carefully the Outline, Prerequisites, Requirements, Books, and Refund Policy section. Instructor: Kynn Bartlett
 Kynn Bartlett is a leading instructor and consultant in the field of web accessibility. Kynn is a member of the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines working group, founder of the HTML Writers Guild's Accessible Web Authoring Resources and Education Center, and is on the advisory board of the International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet. 4 Web Study Certificates
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