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Digital accessibility means ensuring that technologies and the information they provide are accessible to people with disabilities. This class introduces disability, accessibility, and digital accessibility, with a focus on digital accessibility in practice.
The class is co-taught with colleagues from the New Jersey Commission for the…
We often think of accessibility in terms of WCAG rules. While these are important, they do not tell the whole story. The goal of every designer should be to create a positive and high-quality user experience to all users; both those with disabilities and those without.
The problem is that UX is a slippery concept. It is…
Learn some ways to make your presentations more accessible for everyone whether online or in-person. Following accessibility best practices helps ensure the information you present is clear and understandable by your audience.
At Princeton we deliver a great deal of information electronically. We use websites, emails, and other on-line formats to share information and transfer knowledge. This Is especially challenging when the audience includes individuals whose processing is affected by sensory, cognitive, or motor disabilities.
The way we structure…
Learn how to create documents and slides that are accessible to people with disabilities. This course includes best practices for making documents and slides more readable and understandable for everyone.
Alt text is text that describes an image to a person who cannot see that image. This text is not visible on screen, but is read to a user by a screen reader. This class answers your questions about dealing with common issues in alt text. What is alt text? How do you describe images in alt text? How do you know if an image should be marked as…
Digital accessibility means ensuring that technologies and the information they provide are accessible to people with disabilities. This class introduces disability, accessibility, and digital accessibility, with a focus on digital accessibility in practice.
The class is co-taught with colleagues from the New Jersey Commission for the…
Recorded Classes
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Writing for the Web
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Clear and effective writing is an essential component of universal design and ensuring that what you communicate is accessible to people with disabilities. The Writing for the Web course introduces a 6-step method for writing for the web, based on cognitive psychology and writing best practices, for getting your message across.
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Accessible Online Meetings and Events
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Learn how to plan and present inclusive meetings and events. This course includes an overview of accessibility and provides best practices to help ensure that everyone who participates has less videoconferencing fatigue and more engagement with the session.
Custom Classes
Accessibility is very broad field, and often people have specific questions or training needs. Custom classes are designed for small groups and departmental staff upon request.
Examples of topics previously taught include:
- Overviews of disability and how to improve the accessibility of your IT
- Best practices for entering accessible content using your website editing environment
- How to test your website or application
- Checking responsive designs for phones and screen magnification
- Using automated tools
- Accessible meetings and events