Website Accessibility: a guide for content creators

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Website accessibility is a vital and often forgotten part of website production. It’s crucial for businesses to create accessible digital content.

This introductory short course is designed for small business owners, content creators, and digital marketers who want to learn the skills and techniques necessary to create web content that is accessible and inclusive to more audiences.

  • Delivery style: The foundation course is in lecture format although can be adjusted to include industry specific research, learning modules, and workshops.
  • Course length: Approximately 2 hours for the foundation lecture style course.
  • Delivery method: Live (online or in-person).
  • Cost: $880 for the foundation lecture style course delivered online. Please note on the booking enquiry form if you would prefer in-person delivery and any other requirements so we can quote accordingly.
  • Prior experience required: None.
  • Preparation required: None.

What does this website accessibility short course cover?

Through an interactive session and expert-led instruction, you’ll gain a good understanding of website accessibility and the skills necessary to make your digital content available and inclusive to a much wider audience.

Understanding accessibility

Learn what accessibility is, why it’s important, and why your website needs to be accessible. Gain insights into the different types of disabilities and how they can affect the accessibility of your website.

We’ll also go into detail about how having an accessible website helps the SEO and User Experience of your online presence.

Creating accessible websites and apps

Discover best practices for creating accessible websites and apps. Learn how to choose accessible fonts, colours, and images. Understand how to make videos and audio accessible.

We’ll bust some myths and discuss best practices for the most common issues seen on websites.

Making your digital marketing accessible

We’ll discuss how techniques to help the accessibility of your social media content, as well as how to create accessible email newsletters and marketing campaigns that resonate with all audiences.

Legal requirements and best practices

Learn about the legal requirements for accessibility and best practices for creating inclusive digital content in Australia, including a breakdown of the most important WCAG criteria.

Accessibility tools

We’ll use real-world examples and demonstrate how to use free tools and accessibility checkers to find and fix all the issues we’ll be discussing.

Who will benefit from website accessibility training?

This accessibility short course is suitable for anyone who wants an introduction to web accessibility. Anyone involved in the planning, design, and delivery of online products and services will gain valuable insights. This includes business owners, managers, marketing and sales professionals, customer service representatives, product designers, and user experience designers.

To anyone who has felt a little intimidated by web accessibility and wants a friendly and empowering pathway to learning more, then this is the course for you.

The course is particularly beneficial for content creators, as much of the scope covered focuses on this area.

No prior experience with accessibility is required as this course is an introduction to the field.

You will walk away with a good understanding of accessibility, the skills necessary to create inclusive web content, and the confidence to tackle accessibility challenges. You’ll also receive resources to help you continue your journey to creating accessible digital experiences.

What’s included

  • Live 2-hour short course for up to 20 participants
  • Lifetime access to the recording of the session
  • A pdf of the course notes
  • Membership to our Meeum Alumni Facebook Group – a place full of business owners and professionals such as yourself

Questions about accessibility training?

We can deliver this program live or online.

We are happy to travel for any live delivery. Travel costs may apply.

Get in touch to discuss the needs of you and your team or submit the following form:

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