Web Design for Accessibility Course Curriculum

Here is the on-line training course curriculum in Web Design for Accessibility:

• The User's Perspective;
• Standards and Laws;
• HTML Techniques;
• Rich Media Techniques;
• Evaluation and Testing.

1. The User's Perspective

A. The Principles of Web Accessibility

• Introduction to Web Accessibility;
• Putting People at the Center of the Process;
• Perceivable;
• Operable;
• Understandable;
• Robust.

B. Visual Disabilities

• Visual Disabilities Introduction;
• Blindness;
• Low Vision;
• Color-blindness.

C. Motor Disabilities

• Motor Disabilities Introduction;
• Types of Motor Disabilities;
• Assistive Technologies.

D. Auditory Disabilities

• Auditory Disabilities Introduction;
• Types of Auditory Disabilities;
• Deaf Culture.

E. Cognitive Disabilities

• Cognitive Disabilities Introduction;
• Types of Cognitive Disabilities;
• Design Considerations;
• Cognitive Disabilities Activity.

F. Seizure Disorders

• Seizure Disorders.

G. Design Considerations

• One Size Fits All?;
• Text-only Versions.

2. Standards and Laws

A. The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

• Introduction to the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI);
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (WCAG 1.0);
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG 2.0).

B. United States Laws (Overviews)

• Introduction to US Laws;
• Overview of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 504 and 508);
• Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
• Overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 1997;
• Overview of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

C. Laws Throughout the World (Overviews)

• Introduction to Laws Throughout the World;
• Australia and New Zealand;
• Europe;
• United Kingdom;
• Canada;
• Asia (Hong Kong and Japan).

3. HTML Techniques

A. Templates

• Document Templates;
• Maximizing the Accessibility of Templates;
• "Skip Navigation" Links;
• Site Searches, Indexes, and Site Maps.

B. Content and Structure

• Content and Structure Introduction;
• Creating Semantic Structure;
• Writing Clearly and Simply;
• Hypertext Links;
• Designing for Screen Reader Compatibility.

C. Keyboard Accessibility

• Keyboard Accessibility;
• Providing Keyboard Shortcuts Using access key;
• Altering the Default Tab Order Using tabindex.

D. Images

• Images Introduction;
• Graphics that Enhance Comprehension;
• Color and Contrast;
• Text Within Graphics;
• Graphics that Cause Seizures;
• Effective alternative (alt) Text;
• Long Descriptions.

E. Tables

• Tables Chapter Contents;
• Layout Tables;
• Data Tables.

F. Forms

• Forms Chapter Contents;
• General Form Accessibility;
• Screen Reader Form Accessibility;
• Accessible Form Controls;
• Using Dreamweaver and FrontPage to Create Accessible Forms.

G. Frames

• Frames;

H. Java Script

• Overview of Creating Accessible Java Script;
• Java Script Event Handlers;
• Accessible Java Script: Other Issues;
• Creating Accessible Java Script Alternatives;
• Accessible Java Script Summary.

I. Presentation and Style

• Overview of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS);
• Using CSS to Your Advantage;
• CSS Pitfalls;
• Fonts;
• Typographical Layout;
• CSS in Action: Invisible Content Just for Screen Reader Users;
• CSS in Action: Dealing with Browser Quirks.

4. Rich Media Techniques

A. Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Word.

B. Microsoft PowerPoint

• Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint;
• PowerPoint Accessibility;
• Converting PowerPoint to HTML;
• Alternatives to Power Point.

C. Adobe Acrobat PDF

• Defining Acrobat PDF Accessibility;
• Creating HTML Alternatives to PDF Files;
• Understanding PDF Tags;
• Converting Existing PDF Files Into Tagged PDF Files;
• Adding Tags to Untagged PDF Files;
• Accessibility Features in Adobe Reader 7.

D. Captioning Web Multimedia

• Web Captioning Overview;
• Software for Creating Captions;
• Captioning with MAGpie 1.0;
• Captioning with MAGpie 2.0;
• Captioning with Hi-Caption;
• Real-time Captioning.

E. Captioning for Quicktime

• Introduction to Captioning for Quicktime;
• Creating the Caption File;
• Creating the Quicktime Text Track;
• Adding Captions to a Quicktime Movie;
• Using SMIL to Add Captions to Quicktime Movies;
• Adding Quicktime Content to a Web Page.

F. Captioning for RealPlayer

• Creating a RealText File;
• Adding Captions to RealPlayer;
• Getting RealPlayer Content on the Web.

G. Captioning for Windows Media Player

• Introduction to Captioning for Windows Media;
• Creating a SAMI File;
• Adding Captions to Windows Media;
• Getting Windows Media Captions on the Web.

H. Flash

• Creating Accessible Macromedia Flash Content;
• Creating Text Equivalents for Macromedia Flash Content;
• Keyboard Accessibility and Reading Order in Macromedia Flash;
• Flash Accessibility Techniques and Considerations.

5. Evaluation and Testing

A. The Planning, Evaluation, Repair and Maintenance Process

• The Importance of Planning for Accessibility;
• The Importance of Human Evaluation;
• Evaluating Web Site Accessibility;
• Web Accessibility Evaluation and Repair Methods;
• Monitoring and Maintaining Accessibility.

B. Accessibility Tools

• Accessibility Evaluation Tools;
• Using WAVE;
• Using the Cynthia Says Accessibility Validation Service;
• Using the Hermish Accessibility Validation Service;
• Using Opera to Check for Accessibility;
• AIS Accessibility Toolbar;
• Web Developer Extension for Mozilla-based Browsers;
• Markup and Robustness Evaluation Tools;
• Vischeck;
• IBM Home Page Reader Tutorial;
• WebAIM Screen Reader Simulation;
• WebAIM Low Vision Simulation;
• WebAIM Dyslexia Simulation;
• WebAIM Dis-tractability Simulation.

Our on-line training courses in web accessibility are running in cooperation with WebAIM.