Accessibility Toolkit - Web Accessibility Training

At User Vision, we offer a wide range of web accessibility training courses designed to empower your team with the knowledge and skills needed to create inclusive digital experiences. Here is a brief overview of our training offerings:

Our training:

• Introduction to Accessibility: Our foundational course introduces the key concepts of web accessibility, covering essential guidelines and common pitfalls to avoid. This course is ideal for anyone new to accessibility or looking to understand the basics.
• Developing Accessible Experiences: This comprehensive course is tailored for developers, providing in-depth training on how to write accessible code. With practical examples and exercises throughout, we delve into HTML5 and Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) practices to ensure your web content is usable by all individuals, regardless of their abilities.
• Testing Web Accessibility: Specifically designed for testers, this course focuses on using both automated and manual tools for accessibility testing. Learn to identify and address accessibility issues effectively to ensure your digital products meet accessibility standards.
• Designing Accessible Web Experiences: Aimed at designers and product owners, this course highlights the impact of visual design on accessibility. Learn how to create visually appealing designs that are also accessible, ensuring a seamless experience for all users.
• Master Accessible Document Creation: This course covers the best practices for creating accessible documents. Whether it's PDFs, Word documents, or other formats, ensure that your content is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities.
• Managing Accessibility: A non-technical introduction to accessibility, designed for project managers to embed inclusive design in project processes, develop a business case for accessibility, and ensure digital services comply with WCAG 2.2 guidelines, covering the benefits, roles, implementation, and standards of accessibility.
• Conducting Research with Neurodivergent Participants: A one-day practical course for experienced UX practitioners, focusing on improving research and testing practices with neurodivergent users. It covers the importance of neuro-inclusive research, effective communication, test preparation, adapting physical spaces, and best practices for working with recruitment agencies, aiming to create an inclusive environment and conduct effective usability tests.
• Enhancing Digital Accessibility Through Inclusive User Research Practices: A one-day course for experienced user researchers, focusing on best practices for capturing the needs of disabled users and preparing, moderating, and reporting on usability tests involving people with disabilities. It covers inclusivity considerations in discovery research, enhancing accessibility through usability testing,expert insights, and practical understanding of methodologies to identify barriers for disabled users, ensuring digital services work for everyone, including users of assistive technology.

All of these courses can be provided to your team in-house or online. We also offer them as public training courses on selected dates through the year.

Why choose User Vision for Accessibility Training?

• Expertise and experience: Our trainers are seasoned professionals with extensive experience in web accessibility. They bring a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to help you understand and implement accessibility best practices.
• Customised training solutions: We understand that every organisation is unique. Our training programmes can be tailored to meet your specific needs, ensuring that you get the most relevant and effective training. To enhance the learning experience, we use real examples from your own digital estate, allowing participants to directly apply insights and solutions to the specific challenges they face.
• Practical, hands-on learning: Our courses are designed to be practical and interactive, allowing you to apply what you learn immediately. Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, you’ll gain the skills and confidence needed to create accessible digital experiences.

Ready to get started?

Empower your team with the skills to create accessible, user-friendly digital experiences. Contact us to learn more about our web accessibility training courses and how they can benefit your organisation. At User Vision, we are dedicated to helping you meet the needs of all users, ensuring a more inclusive digital world.