Writing accessibility requirements

This hands-on course helps you build confidence in identifying accessibility needs, breaking down requirements, and writing clear acceptance criteria at both the component and flow level. You’ll explore real-world examples, collaborate with peers, and complete a series of guided activities that make accessibility part of everyday delivery – not an afterthought.

What you’ll learn

• Understand the difference between accessibility requirements and acceptance criteria
• Recognise how people with different disabilities interact with digital products
• Write effective accessibility acceptance criteria for common UI components
• Identify accessibility risks at the page or user flow level
• Use the seven user groups method to ensure no one is left out
• Write clear, testable “pass/fail” accessibility checks
• Turn test statements into positive, observable acceptance criteria
• Collaborate across roles to embed accessibility into day-to-day delivery

Who this course is for

• Product owners and business analysts
• UX and UI designers
• Content designers and technical writers
• Developers and testers
• Anyone responsible for writing or reviewing user stories
• Teams looking to make accessibility part of their everyday process

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.

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