Designing Accessible Experiences

This one-day course packed with practical information that you can apply immediately to improve the inclusivity of your website through better design and managing of content. We start with an understanding of common disability barriers and the de-facto WCAG guidelines for assessing the accessibility of browser-based content. We then focus on the specific role of design, and how site designers and content managers can plan and execute their roles to minimise the risk of introducing accessibility barriers from the start of any project. Attendees will gain a solid understanding of how to comply with the main accessibility guidelines and integrate these into reliable, re-usable design patterns and design systems for future digital products. We will also discuss the relationship with developers and how to establish common goals and success criteria for your site accessibility.

Choose this course if you are you interested in...

• Understanding the importance of and need for accessibility
• Learning how disabled people use digital services
• Learning more about accessibility standards and guidelines such as the W3C guidelines for web content (WCAG 2.1 AA)
• Finding accessible solutions to interface design challenges
• Creating inclusive design patterns 
• Communicating accessible design requirements to developers
• Learning how to test your designs for accessibility

What will you learn?

• Introduction to web accessibility
• Demonstration of assistive technology
• Benefits of digital style guidelines and how to embed accessibility into them
• How to convey accessibility considerations in your designs to developers
• Accessibility guidelines on topics such as:

1. Colour and colour contrast
2. Page structure
3. Font style and size
4. Navigation and identification
5. Visible focus
6. Form controls

What to expect on the day?

Our training includes lots of examples of good practice in inclusive design.  You will walk away with concrete takeaways as how to apply this to your own designs. Throughout the day, you will get the opportunity to work individually and within teams to solve design problems by applying what you have learned. 

You will receive a print-out of all training materials and course activities. There is no exam in this course but all successful participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the day.  

This course is just one of the accessibility courses we offer. Check out the other courses for details on our Managing Accessibility course and our Developing Accessible Services course which offers a deep dive into code level faults and solutions, ARIA and more.

Cost:

£490 + VAT

Cancellation policy

The following cancellation policy applies to all bookings made:

•  30 days or more before training - full refund or attend a future course date 
• 15-29 days prior to training - 50% refund
• 7-14 days prior to training - 25% refund
• 6 days or less prior to training - no refund

You are most welcome to send a substitute for the originally booked delegate at any time by notifying us of their details. User Vision reserves the right to cancel all or parts of the course if an insufficient number of people register for the course.