Accessibility Fundamentals Overview

The following resources provide information for getting started with accessibility:

Introduction to Web Accessibility

Introduces web accessibility and links to additional resources. Includes accessibility in context; why accessibility is important for individuals, businesses, society; making digital technology accessible; evaluating accessibility; and basic examples.

• Video Introduction to Web Accessibility and W3C Standards 4-minutes

Accessibility: It’s About People

Explains the people aspect of accessibility. Links to:

• Web Accessibility Perspectives: Explore the Impact and Benefits for Everyone - videos that illustrate Accessibility: essential for some, useful for all. Ten 1-minute videos, and a 7-minute compilation.
• How People with Disabilities Use the Web - introduces stories of web users; diverse abilities and barriers; tools and techniques; and videos that illustrate Accessibility: It’s about people.
• Older Users and Web Accessibility resources
• Accessibility, Usability, and Inclusion

Essential Components of Web Accessibility

Shows how web accessibility depends on several components of web development and interaction working together and shows the relationship between the WAI guidelines and other standards.

Accessibility Principles

A concise introduction to accessibility requirements for websites, apps, browsers, and other tools. It is organized similar to the WAI accessibility standards and provides a useful bridge to the standards. Read this page before reading the standards/guidelines.

Research:

• Accessibility User Requirements - Documentation of research on user needs in virtual or immersive environments (XR), real-time communication (RTC), collaboration tools, natural language interfaces, multimedia; and for low vision and cognitive accessibility.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Accessibility Research Symposium 2023 - Summaries, transcripts, and videos of the international symposium exploring the positive and negative impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) in digital accessibility.

Digital Accessibility Courses:

• Digital Accessibility Foundations — Free Online Course - Introduces a self-paced course from W3C WAI for developers, designers, ux, writers, managers, advocates. Designed for technical and non-technical learners, including students, instructors, professionals, and people with disabilities. Course is free with optional certificate.
• Course List of Digital Accessibility Education, Training, and Certification - Lists courses from different providers.

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