There are many resources available to help communicators learn about digital accessibility. This page compiles a selection of materials and organizes them into a suggested learning plan.
Digital Accessibility Introduction
- View digital accessibility as a key knowledge and skillset for communications professionals
- Understand how people with disabilities benefit from digital content that is designed with accessibility in mind
- Become motivated to learn about digital accessibility because you know that you have the ability to remove barriers some people may face when trying to consume content on the web
Accessibility Guidelines
- Develop a high-level knowledge of what Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are
- Understand the four categories of WCAG
- Become familiar with each guideline and what successfully meeting it entails
Create Accessible Content
- Know how to make different content elements accessible
- Be able to write content that is understandable and consumable for all audiences
- Understand how to lay out pages so they are easy to navigate with assistive devices
Accessibility Testing
- Learn what tests you need to perform to evaluate website accessibility
- Become familiar with tools that can help with assessing website accessibility
- Document website accessibility issues
Social Media
- Understand what social media accessibility is and why it matters
- Learn simple, practical ways to make posts more accessible
- See how some social media trends make content inaccessible