Accessible technology, code and development

For whom?

The course is aimed at developers with basic knowledge of HTML.

About the course

To follow standards and create an accessible interface, you need to know how it works and looks in practice. Otherwise, you risk building in barriers that prevent groups of users from accessing the interface at all. Often such barriers are not created as a conscious decision but due to ignorance.

In this course, we look at how to build accessible interfaces in HTML and CSS. The course covers the basics of what it takes to develop accessible interfaces. We also cover the tools that are used.

Course content

The course is based on EN301549 v 3.2.1 and WCAG 2.1.

We go through correct coding according to W3C's WCAG 2.1 guidelines, giving practical examples and useful tips. We also cover navigation, logical structure and rules for basic accessible publishing.

• Standards and validation for HTML and CSS
• Semantics and following code standards
• Funka recommendations
• Separation of content and layout
• Flexibility of the interface
• Accessibility of links, menus, forms and images
• Availability of tables
• WAI-ARIA
• Extra focus on new points in WCAG 2.1
• Examples of common problems, good and bad solutions

After completing this course

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand how to make the most of screen readers and HTML/CSS, to meet accessibility requirements.
• Make the interface, navigation, and links as accessible as possible.
• Navigate digital accessibility using various assistive tools.
• Work with colours, presentation, structure, and formatting to make the user experience better for all users.
• Implement images, forms, and tables in the most accessible way possible.
• Keep an accessibility mindset when working with scripts, automatic events, frameworks, search, documents, and other media formats.

How is the course delivered?

The course consists of two parts; a self-paced course followed by a teacher-led live session. 

Self-paced course on-demand

With this self-paced course, you get a basic overview, but also the opportunity to focus on selected areas that you have a particular need for. You can access the course when it suits you. The course is divided into parts - take one or more at a time. You can also use the course as a knowledge base; the search function makes it easy to find what you need.

Watch a clip from the on-demand course with the avatar version of Per Edwall (WAS), Accessibility Expert at Funka. 

This on-demand course consists of:

• 13 parts, totalling 120 minutes of recorded films and reference material.
• Access to the course on-demand on Funka Academy's learning portal for 6 months.

Add a live course session

Do you need more advanced skills? Perhaps you are in, or about to enter, a role that requires in-depth knowledge of accessibility? Or do you simply feel that you learn best and most from live training?

We offer a supplementary course session as an extension and continuation of the self-paced course. It focuses on developing and applying your knowledge with opprtuinities for discussion, practical exercises and interaction.

• Live expert-led course session, 4 hours including short breaks, 13:00 - 17:00, CET Central European Time 
• Funka's certified accessibility experts lead the sessions.

Course certificate by Funka 

After completing the course, you will receive a digital Funka Course Certificate showing that you have participated and passed the course requirements. 

You have continued access to the on-demand course material and knowledge bank for 6 months from the date of order.

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