Web accessibility/WACC101/Syllabus

Session	Dates
Getting started	Independent study before starting the course.
Session 1	Independent study (recommend 2 days)
Session 2	Independent study (recommend 2 days)
Session 3	Independent study (recommend 2 days)
Session 4	Independent study (recommend 2 days)
Session 5	Independent study (recommend 2 days)
Session 6	Independent study (recommend 2 days)

Participants in the WACC101 course reside in different time zones. We recommend that you follow the course in your own time zone. For example, Monday means your Monday and not the time zone where the lead facilitator is located.

Getting started

Course overview

Familiarise yourself with the course site and course guide.

• Dates: Independent study before starting the course.
• Resources:
  1. About WACC101
  2. Start here
  3. Course Guide
• Key activities:
  1. Complete the OERu new participant survey OERu new participant survey (optional).
  2. Complete the 5 things you should do before starting the course

Session 1

Why Learn About Web Accessibility

Background about disability, accessibility, and related standards and legislation.

• Dates: Independent study (recommend 2 days)
• Topics:
  1. The "Curb Cut" Effect: An Accessible Web Benefits All?
  2. The Business Case for Web Accessibility
  3. Accessibility Law: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
  4. Accessibility Law: The Global Perspective on Web Accessibility
  5. Accessibility Law: International Accessibility Regulations
  6. Types of Disabilities and Associated Barriers
  7. Screen Readers: An Introduction
  8. Screen Readers: ChromeVox
• Activities:
  1. Activity 1: Experience Barriers

Session 2

About WCAG

Learn about the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) principles, levels, success criteria, techniques, and compliance.

• Dates: Independent study (recommend 2 days)
• Topics:
  1. WCAG Principles
  2. WCAG Accessibility Levels
  3. WCAG Guidelines and Success Criteria
  4. Sufficient and Advisory Techniques
  5. Compliance Requirements
  6. WCAG 2.0 vs. WCAG 2.1
  7. AODA and WCAG
• Activities
  1. Activity 2: WCAG Scavenger Hunt

Session 3

The Perceivable Principle

Content must be perceivable through multiple senses to be accessible.

• Dates: Independent study (recommend 2 days)
• Topics:
  1. 1.1 Text Alternatives (Level A)
  2. 1.2 Time-Based Media (Level A)
  3. 1.2 Time-Based Media (Level AA)
  4. 1.2 Time-Based Media (Level AAA)
  5. 1.3 Adaptable (Level A)
  6. 1.3 Adaptable (Level AA and AAA)
  7. 1.4 Distinguishable (Level A)
  8. 1.4 Distinguishable (Level AA and AAA)

• Activities:
  1. Activity 3: Creating Closed Captions

Session 4

The Operable Principle

Content must operate using a mouse, and using a keyboard to be accessible.

• Dates: Independent study (recommend 2 days)
• Topics:
  1. 2.1 Keyboard Accessible (Level A)
  2. 2.1 Keyboard Accessible (Level AAA)
  3. 2.2 Enough Time (Level A)
  4. 2.2 Enough Time (Level AAA)
  5. 2.3 Seizures and Physical Reactions (Level A)
  6. 2.3 Seizures and Physical Reactions (Level AAA)
  7. 2.4 Navigable (Level A)
  8. 2.4 Navigable (Level AA and AAA)
  9. 2.5 Input Modalities (Level A)
  10. 2.5 Input Modalities (Level AAA)
• Activities:
  1. Activity 4: Understanding the Limitations of Automated Accessibility Checkers

Session 5

The Understandable Principle

Content must be understandable to be accessible.

• Dates: Independent study (recommend 2 days)
• Topics:
  1. 3.1 Readable (Level A)
  2. 3.1 Readable (Level AA and AAA)
  3. 3.2 Predictable (Level A)
  4. 3.2 Predictable (Level AA and AAA)
  5. 3.3 Input Assistance (Level A)
  6. 3.3 Input Assistance (Level AA and AAA)
• Activities:
  1. Activity 5: Writing for the Web

Session 6

The Robust Principle

Content must be perceivable, operable and understandable across a range of technologies, and it must continue to be so into the future as technologies evolve.

• Dates: Independent study (recommend 2 days)
• Topics:
  1. 4.1 Compatible (Level A and AA)
  2. Introduction to WAI-ARIA
• Activities:
  1. Activity 6: HTML Markup Validation