When websites and web tools are properly designed and coded, people with disabilities can use them. However, currently many sites and tools are developed with accessibility barriers that make them difficult or impossible for some people to use.

Type

Reference

Audience

Content author; Designer; Developer; Manager; Tester; General

Level

Basic

Prerequisites

None

This free professional course is for technical and non-technical learners including: developers, designers, content authors, project managers - students, instructors, professionals, people with disabilities. It's for beginners, and also helps people who already know about accessibility fill in gaps. Optional certificate for course completion.

Type

Online Course

Audience

Content author; Designer; Developer; Manager; Tester; General

Level

Basic

Prerequisites:

None

Beginner and advanced web developers can gain a general understanding of accessibility practices and testing or use as a reference for specific subjects. Most sections have short assessments to test what you've learned.

Type

Online Course

Audience

Designer; Developer; Tester; General

Level

Basic

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS

Learn how to build digital tools that conform to the Revised 508 Standards. Review the W3C’s Sufficient Techniques for examples of how to meet Success Criteria using specific technologies (relevant to HTML, CSS, server-side scripting, ARIA, etc.).

Type

Reference

Audience

Designer; Developer; General

Level

Intermediate

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS

Accessibility is about more than compliance with standards. It’s about developing solutions to meet the needs of all users, with and without disabilities. Universal design, a concept now widely used in the private sector, provides a path for federal agencies to shift to this broader focus.

Type

Reference, Videos

Audience

Content author; Designer; Developer; Manager; Tester; General

Level

Basic

Prerequisites

None