Making Accessible Web Sites

In this tutorial, the attendees will be taught about who accessibility covers, why they should do it, and practically, how they can make an accessible website.

The content of the tutorial is as follows.

Introduction

During this part of the class, the students will be come familiar with the overall structure of the course, the material that will be covered, and the end project: Jo's Pizza.

Who does it cover?

Each group will be covered on their own, with common annoyances, tools, and best practices covered with them. With each group, the project site, Jo's Pizza, will be updated with feedback from the students to make it more accessible.

Visually disabled

• The blind
• Introduction to screen readers
• The low vision
• Color blind
• Side benefits

Physically disabled

• Common types of physical disability
• Common tools used
• Side benefits

Cognitively disabled

• Common types of cognitive disability
• Annoyances
• Side benefits

Hearing disabled

• Types of hearing disabilities
• Annoyances
• Side benefits

Wrap up

• Selling accessibility
• Other resources