Web Accessibility

Overview

In this course you’ll get hands-on experience making web applications accessible. You’ll understand when and why users need accessibility. Then you’ll dive into the “how”

Syllabus

Accessibility Overview

Explore the diversity of different users experience with web sites and applications. Learn about using screen readers practically and recognize the challenge of building web experiences for all users.

Focus

Manage focus - the location on a page that receives input from the keyboard. Discover how some users navigate website entirely with the keyboard, and how to optimize their experience.

Semantics Basics

Dive into the differences between visual UI and semantically designed accessible UI. Add semantic elements to HTML to create a user interface that works for everyone.

Navigating Content

Implement effective semantic navigation using headings, link text and landmarks.

ARIA

Sometimes an HTML element may not have a role or value assigned semantically. In this lesson, you'll use ARIA attributes to provide context for screen readers.