Content Author Modules in Curricula on Web Accessibility: A Framework to Build Your Own Courses

Introduction

The content author modules guide the creation of courses that:

explain that accessibility relies upon clear content
demonstrate how accessible content enables people with disabilities to effectively use websites and applications
teach accessible authoring techniques for:
- text
- images
- tables
- forms
- multimedia (including audio and video)

These modules focus on accessible content creation. They are primarily designed for teaching:

The content author modules are designed for students who have achieved the learning outcomes from the following subset of Foundation modules:

Module 1: What is Web accessibility
- Topic: Stories of People with Disabilities
- Topic: Scope of Web Accessibility
Module 2: People and Digital Technology
- Topic: Diverse Abilities, Tools, and Strategies
- Topic: Components of Web Accessibility
Module 4: Principles, Standards, and Checks
- Topic: Principles of Web Accessibility
- Topic: W3C Accessibility Standards
- Topic: Hands-on Experience of Standards
Module 5: Getting Started with Accessibility
- Topic: Roles and Responsibilities