Accessibility on the Web: Principles and Standards

The Web is an essential part of everyday life, providing access to information, services, education, communication, and opportunities. But not everyone can access and use websites in the same way.

Accessibility on the Web: Principles and Practice introduces the fundamental concepts, standards, and practices needed to create more accessible and inclusive web experiences.

In this course, you will learn how people with different disabilities and accessibility needs can encounter barriers when using websites and web applications. You will explore why web accessibility matters and how developers, designers, and technology professionals can help remove these barriers.

The course covers accessibility standards and guidelines, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), its core principles, and conformance levels. You will also explore accessibility considerations that go beyond WCAG and gain a broader understanding of inclusive web experiences.

You will then move from principles to practice, learning how to:

• Understand common accessibility barriers on the Web
• Apply fundamental web accessibility principles
• Understand WCAG and its role in accessible web development
• Build more accessible web content using semantic HTML and appropriate web elements
• Understand ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) and when it can be used
• Recognize common accessibility problems in web interfaces
• Use accessibility testing techniques to identify potential issues
• Apply accessibility concepts when evaluating websites and web applications

Throughout the course, the focus is on understanding why accessibility matters, not simply memorizing guidelines.

Whether you are a web developer, software engineer, designer, student, or technology professional, this course provides a practical foundation for understanding accessibility and creating a more inclusive Web.

No prior knowledge of web accessibility is required.