This is an unpublished draft preview that might include content that is not yet approved. The published website is at w3.org/WAI/.

Curricula on Web Accessibility:
A Framework to Build Your Own Courses

Using the Curricula

This resource provides material for teaching accessibility. You can use it to develop courses specifically on digital accessibility, or to include accessibility in other courses, such as programming and graphics design.

You can also use this resource to review existing and proposed courses.

Some example uses of this resource include:

This resource is organized in granular modules that you can combine to create light-weight or in-depth training on accessibility. It does not prescribe duration, effort, or accreditation.

Contents

This resource includes modules that cover accessibility foundations that apply broadly to everyone in IT, and modules that cover specific skills for developing, designing, and authoring accessible digital content.

Curricula Modules

Developer Modules Designer Modules Content Author Modules

Structure and Terminology

Each part of these curricula (foundation, developer, and designer) has:

Terminology specifically related to people with disabilities, assistive technologies, and adaptive strategies is provided in How People with Disabilities Use the Web.

Essentials for Teaching Accessibility

The following tips help you provide more effective courses, training, and certification programs on accessibility:

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This is an unpublished draft preview that might include content that is not yet approved. The published website is at w3.org/WAI/.