Online course “short introduction to digital accessibility”

Within this three-hour course, we will show you which tools people with disabilities can use to surf the Internet, which barriers they encounter, and what you can do to prevent such barriers.

Sign up by contacting the course instructor Marion Stalder directly (via e-mail) or fill in the registration form.

Course modalities

  • Online course, usually conducted via Microsoft Teams
  • Course language: German
  • Course duration: 3 hours (including a break of 20 minutes)
  • Number of participants: minimum 4, maximum 8 people
  • Course type: Webinar with chat (for question and answers)
  • Cost per person: CHF 300.- (excl. VAT)

Content

  • First introduction to accessibility
    • Accessibility overview (target groups, range of disabilities, standards, significance, assistive technologies)
    • Legal framework, WCAG at a glance
    • Disabilities and requirements on visual level, e.g. color blindness, alternative texts, color contrasts, color usage
    • Requirements on semantic level, e.g. headings, lists, tables, operational elements, etc.
    • Keyboard operability
    • Overview of testing tools
    • Accessibility Developer Guide
    • Accessibility in the project process
    • Raising awareness of accessibility
  • Screen reader demonstration of Internet use by a blind person
  • The content is similar to that of our in-house courses

Next course dates

  • Thursday, February 27, 1.30 to 4.30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 08, 1.30 to 4.30 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 12, 9 to 12 a.m.

Online course registration

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