Designer Modules in Curricula on Web Accessibility: A Framework to Build Your Own Courses
Introduction
The designer modules guide the creation of courses that:
- explain how design principles and practices relate to accessibility
- demonstrate and explain how accessible design enables people with disabilities to use websites and applications
- teach accessible design techniques for:
- visual design
- information design
- navigation design
- interaction design
- images and graphics
- multimedia and animations
- forms design
These modules focus on accessible user experiences. They are primarily designed for teaching:
- Visual Designers
- Information Architects
- User Experience (UX) Designers
- Interaction Designers
Foundation Prerequisites
The designer 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
Designer Modules
- Module 1: Visual Design
- Module 2: Information Design
- Module 3: Navigation Design
- Module 4: Interaction Design
- Module 5: Images and Graphics
- Module 6: Multimedia and Animations
- Module 7: Forms Design