- Lesson
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Chapter 1 : Understanding the Developer Role
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Chapter 2 : Accessibility Basics for Developers
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Chapter 3 : Images for Developers
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Chapter 4 : Tables for Developers
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Chapter 5 : Multimedia for Developers
- Assessment
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Assessment for Accessibility for Web Developers - Part 1
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Course Survey
Accessibility for Web Developers - Part 1
Course 2 of 8 in NOAA Website Creator
Accessibility issues on the website tend to fall into two categories: issues for content contributors and issues for developers. Developers work with HTML coding to create page templates, tools, and applications. This first course in a two-part series introduces web developers to the essential principles of digital accessibility and their critical role in building inclusive websites. Developers will explore how different disabilities impact web use, understand key accessibility standards like WCAG and international laws, and begin applying best practices to images, tables, and multimedia.
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Course Objectives
- Explain the developer’s role in accessibility and how responsibilities are shared within centralized and decentralized web teams.
- Identify key accessibility needs for users with diverse needs and how standards like WCAG and global regulations apply to web development.
- Apply accessibility best practices to images, tables, and multimedia to ensure compliance and support for assistive technologies.