Learn to write and design for all your customers in this online course
Accessibility for UX Writers & Designers
Price: US $550
Accessible design improves UX overall
Understand why accessibility matters
Accessibility is more than checking off a compliance list. Design better and we all win.
Design for maximum usability
Content design best practices ensure universal usability by doubling down on what matters.
Learn the guidelines & how to apply them
Champion the standards to advocate for accessibility at every stage of content design.
Assess issues & how to repair them
Invest in accessible content to save time, money, and resources down the road.
Course overview
What the course covers
You’ll learn how to plan, write, and design to meet different standard levels (A, AA, or AAA) for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
You’ll develop a deeper understanding of the challenges and limitations people may experience through accessibility personas.
And finally, you’ll be ready to advocate for all people to use apps and websites equitably: a chief goal of accessible design.
Who should take this course
This course is made for UX professionals—anyone who creates, shapes, or influences digital experiences. That includes:
- Content designers
- UX writers
- UX and UI designers
- Product managers
- UX team leads
What the course includes
It’s about more than just following guidelines on paper. You’ll get a solid foundation so you feel confident approaching your work and advising your team on accessibility. The course includes:
- Self-paced learning for maximum flexibility
- Hands-on exercises with feedback from instructors
- A challenging final project to test your accessibility skills
- Full lifetime access to the course throughout your career journey
- Access to our student Slack group to ask questions and swap stories
- Certification to validate your proficiency in this highly-valued skill
Course syllabus
- Why is accessibility important?
- How do we define accessibility?
- How people with disabilities use technology
- What is WCAG?
- Key takeaways from accessibility laws
- Design equitable experiences with POUR
- Write text for visual info
- Create alternatives for audio and video
- Build content structure
- Set accessible typography
- Use more than color and contrast
- Support keyboard navigation
- Respect people’s time and attention
- Respect people’s needs
- Guide people through content
- Write descriptive page elements
- Support multiple ways of interacting
- Write readable content
- Design predictable content
- Help people complete forms
- Team roles and the design process
- Validating your work
- Advocating for accessibility
Course authors
Kristen McConnell
Kristen is a content designer and writer, currently working with UX Content Collective as an instructor and learning management system (LMS) editor. She was a lead UX designer for BlackRock and content publisher for Barclays Global Investors, focused on iShares ETFs. She has over 15 years’ experience using design thinking and UX principles to develop accessible websites and apps.
Thy Nguyen
Thy is a content designer, strategist, writer, and lead instructor for UX Content Collective. She taught ESL and university writing and provided language support to art and design students for several years. She’s skilled at explaining complex topics in language that is inclusive and accessible, and recently released a content-focused inclusion and accessibility guide for Walmart’s design team. Driven by empathy, she enjoys guiding and supporting others in achieving their goals.
Course requirements
Time to complete
Time estimates fall around 15-20 hours of study and practice work for this course depending on your speed. There are 6 units in the course. Each unit is broken down into a series of 3-5 lessons with follow-up quizzes, practice work, and a final project.
This course is designed to fit your schedule; lessons are available on-demand. There is no live instruction, so you’re free to study whenever you have time.
Prerequisites
- A computer with the latest version of Chrome
- A broadband internet connection
- Fluent English comprehension and writing proficiency
- Some knowledge of usability best practices
- A love for tech, and good communication with humans
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