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The following topics are available in this elearning module:

Introduction to ​Accessible Content Authoring

Information about the difficulties user groups may face with the written word can be found under this topic, along with explanations of six main cognitive abilities.

Building your Page Structure

Information on how to structure a page in the most easily accessible way for all user groups. Lessons include when to use tables and lists to aid user understanding and the different ways in which headings can be used.

Perfecting your Writing Skills

The correct use of tenses, best ways of providing written instructions, and guidance on what not to write are all included in this section

Help and Accessibility

Ways of communicating information, such as using charts, graphs, or symbols, as well as providing tooltips for additional information, are discussed in these lessons. Converting to local currency, measurement, temperature etc. can also be found in this section.

Writing Styles for Specific Elements

Headings, links, and alternative text are the subjects of this topic. Guidance on when and how to use them and best practice is included.

Introduction to Accessible User Experience

The 7 principles of Universal design and the ways they can be applied to designing for an accessible user experience.

Vision Impairments - Low vision

These lessons include first-hand experiences from low vision users and the various conditions that can lead to low vision issues, as well as guidance on page layouts, fonts, element design, etc. and how they can impact on a low vision user’s experience of a website.

Vision Impairments - Colour Blindness

Software available to users with colour blindness, how altering colour can be helpful, and the types of colour blindness that affect this user group.

Vision impairments - Blindness

Users who are blind, the barriers they face daily, and the software used to overcome those barriers are covered in this topic. We will learn about screen readers and how they interact with websites, how using tables can help this user group, and the best way to present information to blind users.

Developing for Native iOS Mobile Accessibility

All aspects of iOS mobile development are covered including Xcode setup, storyboards, text formatting, sliders, and dynamic text.


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Accessible Content Authoring Basics ꙳

An Introduction to Accessible Content Authoring Basics

Old Lessons

Singular old lessons that have been updated.