Need help plotting a course towards accessible digital products? Explore how accessibility decisions can be factored into all aspects of planning, delivery and launch of your product.
What you’ll learn
- Impacts of accessibility on user experience
- Legal requirements for your organisation
- Guidelines and standards including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and procurement
- Incorporating accessibility throughout the project lifecycle
- Technology choices
- Communications and ongoing maintenance
Who should attend
- Project Managers
- Business Analysts
- Product Owners
- Digital Professionals
Knowledge level
No prior accessibility knowledge is required.
Technology requirements
We 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.
Delivery options
Instructor-led training for organisations
Duration
2 x 2-hour sessions, run over 2 weeks
Cost
$4,000 AUD + GST for up to 20 attendees
Course outline
Session 1: Accessibility and user profiles
- Why should you care about accessibility?
- Who is using your products?
- Let‘s meet some people and their assistive technologies
- Using accessibility user profiles
Session 2: WCAG, testing tools and prioritisation
- What is WCAG?
- Get to know accessibility testing tools (including practice with Axe)
- Measuring the importance of issues
- Prioritising how issues will be addressed
