Are you a word wrangler? Discover how language, structure, and context work together to make content more accessible. This is great for anyone who creates, publishes, or manages digital content.

We currently have 2 content courses: each with a slightly different focus.

Option 1: Creating accessible content for UX and forms

Course duration: 3 x 2-hour sessions

Is writing UX content your jam? Do you question your own error messages? Discover how language, structure and microcontent work together to make accessible content. This course is great for anyone who is creating interactive content, such as UX writers or form creators.

Learning outcomes

In this course, you will learn about:

  • structuring content for easy scanning
  • content that is easy to read and understand
  • using inclusive language
  • accessible alternatives for images
  • creating accessible links, headings, tables, and page titles
  • writing accessible form labels, instructions, and notifications.

Technology requirements

We also use online tools such as FigJam to work together during this course. You won’t need to install or create an account to use these tools.

Who should attend

This course is great for:

  • Content writers and editors
  • Publishers
  • Managers

Knowledge level

No prior knowledge of accessibility is required.

Public training

Option 2: Creating accessible Web, Word and PDF content

Course duration: 4 x 2-hour sessions

Do you sigh at the thought of publishing inaccessible documents? This course looks at creating accessible content and how to apply it to Word and PDF documents. This course is great for anyone who creates, publishes, or manages digital web content or documents.

Learning outcomes

In this course, you will learn about:

  • structuring content for easy scanning
  • content that is easy to read and understand
  • using inclusive language
  • accessible alternatives for images
  • creating accessible links, headings, tables, and page titles
  • making your Word and PDF documents more accessible.

Technology requirements

You’ll need to download and install the following software before the start of the course.

  • Adobe Acrobat Pro (Reader is not sufficient)
  • Microsoft Word (2016 or later preferred)

If there’s anything that stops you from installing these, let us know as soon as possible and we can explore other options for you.

We also use online tools such as FigJam to work together during this course. You won’t need to install or create an account to use these tools.

Who should attend

This course is great for:

  • Content writers and editors
  • Publishers
  • Managers

Knowledge level

No prior knowledge of accessibility is required.

Public training