The Designing Accessible Focus Indicators course is designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of the importance of focus indicators in web design, and the techniques for creating accessible and visually appealing focus indicators. By mastering these skills, participants will be equipped to improve keyboard navigation and enhance the overall user experience for individuals with disabilities.
Objectives:
- Introduction to Focus Indicators: Understand the significance of focus indicators in web accessibility, their role in keyboard navigation, and the impact on users with visual impairments or motor disabilities.
- WCAG Guidelines: Explore the WCAG standards and success criteria related to focus indicators, and learn how to ensure compliance with accessibility guidelines.
- Design Considerations: Understand the principles of designing effective focus indicators that are visually distinguishable, clear, and consistent with the overall design aesthetic.
- Focus Indicator Placement: Discover best practices for determining where focus indicators should be placed to ensure they do not interfere with the layout or content, and do not cause confusion for users.
- Inclusive Design: Understand the broader context of inclusive design and how focus indicators contribute to creating an inclusive web environment for all users.
Who Should Attend:
This course is suitable for web designers, developers, UX/UI professionals, accessibility advocates, and anyone involved in designing and developing accessible web interfaces. Whether you are new to accessibility or seeking to enhance your existing knowledge, this course provides essential skills and insights to create inclusive web experiences.
Join us in this course and unlock the power of accessible focus indicators to improve keyboard navigation, usability, and accessibility for all users. Enroll today and ensure that every user can navigate and interact with your digital products effectively, regardless of their abilities or input methods.
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.