EU policy and accessibility requirements

For whom 

This course is intended for anyone - whether in the public or private sector - who manages, orders, specifies, purchases, develops, procuress, publishes, designs, manages projects in, writes or otherwise works with websites, intranets or apps. All roles are affected by more stringent requirements on accessibility.

To get the most out of the course, you should have basic prior knowledge of accessibility, either through our course Introduction to accessibility, or acquired in another way, for example through practical work.

About the course

The main emphasis is on the three European directives, that is, The Procument Directive, The Web Accessibility Directive and the European Accessibility Act, and how they have been enacted in national legislation. 

The course contains the following main elements:

• What interfaces are covered by the directives.
• What is required of me as a website owner in terms of declaring accessibility status.
• How inspection will take place and how often.
• What deadlines apply for what.
• In what cases I can claim unreasonable burden.
• What requirements are set on alternative formats and documents.
• The harmonised EN standard (and WCAG 2.1), new developments.
• How to use the EN standard to set requirements and check deliverables.

After completing this course

After completing this course, you will be able to...

• Comprehend the key components of the EU’s digital accessibility framework, including the European Procurement Directive, the Web Accessibility Directive, and the European Accessibility Act.
• Understand how EU directives are ratified into national laws.
• Create accessibility statements for your organisation’s websites and mobile applications, detailing the accessibility status, identifying any deficiencies, and outlining improvement plans.

How is the course delivered?

The course consists of two parts; a self-paced course followed by an optional live session taught by a Funka expert. 

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 Introduction to Accessibility with the avatar version of Johan Kling (WAS), Accessibility Expert at Funka. 

This on-demand course consists of:

• 5 parts, including 22 minutes of videos, developed and presented by an Accessibility Expert at Funka.
• 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 opportunities 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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