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:
- technical writers
- editors
- content creators
- content publishers
Foundation Prerequisites
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
Content Author Modules
- Module 1: Clear Content
- Module 2: Structure
- Module 3: Forms
- Module 4: Images
- Module 5: Data Tables
- Module 6: Multimedia