Introduction to Digital Accessibility << FREE

Get the lowdown on the basics of digital accessibility to see what changes you need to make

Digital accessibility is a crucial aspect of modern-day digital products and services. It not only ensures equal access for disabled people, but it improves the overall user experience for everyone. This beginner-friendly course will teach you the basics to get you started on your accessibility journey.

Why you should attend

In this session we will:

  • Introduce the Social Model of disability and how it applies to digital accessibility.
  • Present the financial, moral, and legal case for digital accessibility
  • Introduce the international accessibility standards..
  • Introduce the core principles of digital accessibility
  • Demonstrate the impact of inaccessible digital products (websites, apps, documents, or devices) on disabled people.

If you are new to the field of digital accessibility, we recommend you attend this course to familiarise yourself with these general principles.

Who will benefit from this training?

This training is suitable for anyone wanting to learn about digital accessibility, including:

  • Developers
  • Testers
  • Designers
  • Content creators
  • Product owners / managers in development environments
  • Managers (at an organisational level)
  • Trainers / Teachers / Academics

Level of training: Introductory. No prior accessibility knowledge required.

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This particular 'Introduction to Digital Accessibility' course is free to all, but we have a range of other training courses that you can buy.
To help you get even better value, we have a 10 for the price of 8 bundle on 2024 AbilityNet online training courses for you and your team to enjoy. 


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Book Now: Thursday 4 April 2024

We plan to release tickets for this event over time to ensure everyone has a fair chance of attending - so please join the waiting list even if the event appears to be sold-out.

Please note: after purchasing a ticket you are able to reassign the ticket, if somebody different to the ticket purchaser will be attending the training.

If you're looking for training for more than 8 people on a single course, please contact us about our great value in-house training options.

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Course Overview

This course will help make your digital products and services accessible for all, improving the experience for all users, as well as ensuring that disabled indivuals can gain equal access.

Learning about digital accessibility can be daunting when faced with an array of legal, technical and medical guidance.

What you will learn

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Recognise the advantages of embedding digital accessibility within products and services.
  • Define the 4 key principles of digital accessibility (POUR) and how to apply them to create more accessible content.
  • Explain how the social model of disability aligns with UK and European accessibility and equality legislation, underpinning the principles of digital accessibility.

If you are new to the field of digital accessibility, we recommend you attend this course to familiarise yourself with these general principles first.

This course can also act as an introduction to accessibility for people considering studying for the IAAP CPACC qualification.

"Thoroughly enjoying the latest AbilityNet Introduction to Digital Accessibility session being hosted by Jessica Cahill. Fantastic simple explanations to high level WCAG standards and very well presented. It’s a MUST see on the replay." - Chris Holloway, PwC
"Very insightful and informative."  
"A well delivered and well-paced webinar. Liked the polls and colourful examples." 
“I’ve found the sessions useful in bringing the range of accessibility issues to our attention, from website navigation to ensuring that images are meaningful to the visually impaired… I’d say that the training is essential for those responsible for the content of public websites.”

Meet your trainer - Jamie Gaskell 

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Jamie is an Accessibility & Usability Consultant at AbilityNet.      

Working in the role for a year and volunteering with AbilityNet for a further 3 years.  

He is a certified professional and web accessibility with the International Association of Accessibility, professionals, meaning.      

He has successfully passed with the certified professional inaccessibility, core competencies, and the web accessibility specialist exams. He also holds a degree in geography.   

His role involves providing in-depth consultancy to a wide range of organizations on the web and mobile accessibility. This includes carrying out accessibility, audits, design reviews and diverse user testing.  

In his spare time to enjoy volunteering with AbilityNet providing IT support for older and disabled people, hillwalking and video games.

Important information 

Class size: We limit the number of people on our training courses to ensure all attendees can engage with the presenter, ask questions and have an informative experience.

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Date and time

Click on the date below to book your place for a future course:

Thursday 4 April 2024
10:00 to 11:30 BST

Thursday 4 July 2024
13:00 to 14:30 BST

Location

Online via Zoom

Accessibility

  • Delivered with live captions
  • Advanced sharing of slides if required
  • Captioned recording with transcript

More information
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