Accessible mobile applications - developing apps that reach everyone

For whom?

The course is aimed at people who work with apps and want to learn more about how to think about accessibility and meet legal requirements.  Participants should have access to their own smartphone, iOS or Android, and preferably an external keyboard.

About the course

We go through what distinguishes apps and web from an accessibility perspective. How to match W3C's WCAG 2.1 guidelines when working with apps, providing practical examples and useful tips on how to test apps. We also go through navigation, logical structure and basic accessibility rules.

This course is an in-depth course on the subject. To get the most out of this course, we recommend that you first take the Introduction to Accessibility course.

Course content

• How do web and apps differ when it comes to accessibility?
• How to interpret WCAG 2.1 when working with apps
• How to test apps
• Screen readers on iOS and Android
• Best practices for the user interface
• Support when developing iOS or Android
• Funka's recommendations

After completing this course

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand why there is a greater need for awareness and skill development
• Know how mobile apps should be tested
• Describe the legal requirements outlined in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and the European standard EN 301 549, as well as changes coming in WCAG 2.2
• Discuss criteria that is needed to make mobile apps accessible
• Understand the principles for creating accessible apps as outlined by Google and Apple

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 Accessible mobile applications with the avatar version of Christer Janzon (WAS), Accesibility Expert at Funka. 

• 7 parts, totalling 60 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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