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Making Online Content Accessible for All - Cohort Two
Making Online Content Accessible for All is a 6-week faciliated course designed to equip professionals with the skills to create and evaluate accessible digital content.
Focusing on the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2), this course teaches practical strategies to make e-Learning and online courses usable for all learners, including those with disabilities.
Over six weeks, participants will explore best practices for ensuring accessibility through hands-on activities, scenarios, and evaluation tools.
Facilitated by Dr. Nicole L'Etoile, CPACC , in partnership with the Instructional Design Institute, with excellent resources, self-paced segments, weekly connections, and feedback.
Learning Objectives:
- Apply the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 standards to design and evaluate digital content for accessibility.
- Gain skills using digital tools to audit and remediate accessibility issues, aligning with standards and best practices.
- Create a product that demonstrates proficiency in using the most common accessibility tools to ensure inclusive design practices.
Course Outline:
- Week 1: Learn the basics of digital accessibility, exploring models of disabilities, the significance of accessibility, and an introduction to the WCAG 2.2 guidelines.
- Week 2: Focus on creating content that is perceivable for all learners, with emphasis on visual and auditory accessibility strategies such as alt text, captions, and sufficient color contrast.
- Week 3: Design operable, navigable, and user-friendly interfaces that cater to a broad audience, including those using assistive technologies.
- Week 4: Simplify language and structure to enhance the clarity and predictability of your content.
- Week 5: Ensure your content is compatible with a variety of technologies and devices, including screen readers.
- Week 6: Evaluate and audit your digital content using top industry tools.
- Final Project: Submit an audit of an online course or digital content, demonstrating your ability to apply the WCAG 2.2 standards and neurodivergent considerations.
Benefits:
- Learn in a safe space. Project based. Collaborative learning.
- Facilitated in Brightspace with self-paced modules, networking, and feedback.
- This course is in time for anyone in a school district, state, or local government who has to ensure their organization’s web content and mobile apps comply with WCAG by April 2026 or April 2027.
Our next cohort kickoffs on Monday, July 14th. $625.00 USD per person.