The Accessible Dynamic Content course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and techniques to create inclusive and accessible dynamic content that caters to individuals with disabilities. In this course, participants will learn how to design interactive and dynamic elements in a way that ensures equal access and usability for all users, regardless of their abilities.
Objectives:
- Introduction to Accessible Dynamic Content: Understand the importance of accessible dynamic content and its impact on individuals with disabilities, and explore the benefits of creating inclusive interactions.
- Overview of Accessibility Laws and Guidelines: Familiarize yourself with relevant accessibility laws, guidelines, and standards, such as WCAG and Section 508, and understand their application to dynamic content.
- Designing for Keyboard Accessibility: Learn techniques for designing interactive elements that can be operated using a keyboard alone, ensuring that individuals with mobility impairments or visual impairments who rely on keyboard navigation can fully engage with the dynamic content.
- Progressive Enhancement and Graceful Degradation: Understand the principles of progressive enhancement and graceful degradation in dynamic content design, ensuring that the content remains accessible and usable across different devices, browsers, and assistive technologies.
- Testing and Evaluation: Acquire practical skills in testing and evaluating the accessibility of dynamic content, including using screen readers, keyboard navigation, and assistive technologies to identify and address accessibility issues.
Who Should Attend:
This course is suitable for web designers, developers, content creators, accessibility professionals, user experience (UX) designers, and anyone involved in designing or managing dynamic content. Participants should have a basic understanding of web technologies and accessibility principles. Whether you are new to designing accessible dynamic content or seeking to enhance your existing skills, this course provides valuable insights and techniques to ensure equal access for all users.
Join us in this course and learn how to create interactive and dynamic content that is inclusive and accessible to individuals with disabilities. Enroll today and contribute to a digital landscape that fosters equal opportunities and user-friendly experiences here at UVA.
Accessibility Statement:
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights would like to make this an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone. Should anyone require disability-related accommodations to participate in this training, please send any requests to [email protected] as early as possible, but no later than the Monday prior at noon (12pm), so that we have time to arrange for the necessary accommodations.
Note: To allow for time to put the disability-related accommodation in place, we recommend including a date that is at least 5 business days prior to the event.