Drupal Web Accessibility

Course Description

Learn how to apply accessibility standards to your Drupal design and development practices. As new laws that enforce accessibility standards get rolled out and more people move online for essential services, it's more important than ever before to ensure your website is an inclusive place for everyone, no matter their abilities.

This course will give you hands-on experience incorporating accessibility standards into your new or existing website. We'll guide you through accessibility basics, common issues, and teach you how to test and implement accessibility improvements using Drupal site building and theming.

Learning Objectives

You'll come away from the course with knowledge of:

• Accessibility terminology and concepts
• Understanding web accessibility and assistive technologies
• Creating more accessible content
• Design considerations for accessibility
• Identifying and resolving common accessibility issues at the code level
• Using theming techniques to resolve accessibility problems
• Accessibility testing tools
• Incorporating accessibility best practices into your workflow

Outline

You'll have lessons to complete between live sessions (exercises with video instructions) and access to a Slack channel and a one-on-one session to help you out.

• Setup & Introductions
• Accessibility fundamentals
• Assistive Technology and Testing Tools
• Content, Design and Developer Considerations
• Accessibility Audit and Additional Resources
• Wrap-Up

Who Will Get the Most Out of This Course

This course is ideal for site builders, developers and designers looking to incorporate accessibility best practices into new or existing Drupal websites.

FAQ

Blended Online Learning: How it Works
This blended learning course consists of live training with your instructor and cohort to deepen your understanding, one-on-one training sessions with instructors to get more guidance and support, and pre-recorded videos and exercises that allow you to self-direct your learning and learn at your own schedule.

Here's what to expect:

👩‍🏫 Interactive sessions over Zoom (Monday and Tuesday from 2 pm to 4 pm ET)
📺 Carefully crafted videos and virtual exercises to complete in between the sessions
👨‍💻 One-on-one sessions for personalized support
💬 A dedicated Slack channel to learn and grow together
🏆 A certificate upon completion