Accessibility for Content Contributors

Course 1 of 5 in NOAA Web Content Creator

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About this course

Learn the roles and responsibilities of writers, editors, page owners, and other content contributors as they relate to web accessibility. Content contributors learn how content choices such as color, links, images, tables, and multimedia can impact the user experience. Learn how to make accessibility part of your regular design process, whether you’re building new pages or retrofitting existing content.

Estimated Time: 1 hour

Course Objectives

  • Explain the role and responsibilities of content contributors in creating and maintaining web accessibility.
  • Create content that is clear, accessible, and engaging while meeting organizational and user needs.
  • Apply accessibility requirements when preparing and sharing different file types online.

Curriculum1 hour

  • Lesson
  • Chapter 1: Understanding the Content Contributor Role
  • Chapter 2: Formatting Content for Content Contributors
  • Chapter 3: Images and Tables for Content Contributors
  • Chapter 4: Accessible Documents, Audio, and Video for Content Contributors
  • Assessment
  • Assessment for Accessibility for Content Contributors
  • Course Survey

About this course

Learn the roles and responsibilities of writers, editors, page owners, and other content contributors as they relate to web accessibility. Content contributors learn how content choices such as color, links, images, tables, and multimedia can impact the user experience. Learn how to make accessibility part of your regular design process, whether you’re building new pages or retrofitting existing content.

Estimated Time: 1 hour

Course Objectives

  • Explain the role and responsibilities of content contributors in creating and maintaining web accessibility.
  • Create content that is clear, accessible, and engaging while meeting organizational and user needs.
  • Apply accessibility requirements when preparing and sharing different file types online.

Curriculum1 hour

  • Lesson
  • Chapter 1: Understanding the Content Contributor Role
  • Chapter 2: Formatting Content for Content Contributors
  • Chapter 3: Images and Tables for Content Contributors
  • Chapter 4: Accessible Documents, Audio, and Video for Content Contributors
  • Assessment
  • Assessment for Accessibility for Content Contributors
  • Course Survey