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\"Introduction<\/a><\/div>\n

The W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the basis for web accessibility laws around the world. This course takes a practical look at the standard, and through a wide range of activities, helps participants, from novice to expert, understand the many intricacies of accessibility on the Web.
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Course name<\/b>: Introduction to web accessibility (WACC101)\n<\/p>\n

What’s it about?<\/span><\/h2>\n

With raised awareness and accessibility laws emerging around the world, understanding what inclusive access to the Web means is becoming necessary knowledge for anyone who produces digital content. Much of the current information on Web accessibility requires some technical understanding, and may be difficult to consume for the average person. This course will \u201cinterpret\u201d the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0), to make it easier to understand for a general audience. You will have an opportunity to experience barriers firsthand, then experience that content with the barriers removed, developing a practical understanding of web accessibility.\n<\/p>\n

What will I learn?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Key topics to be covered in this course include:\n<\/p>\n