Learning Objectives

NOTE: This class covers the new WCAG 2.1 guidelines released in June 2018.
Training length is 3 hours.

THIS IS AN ONLINE CLASS: This version of Applying WCAG to Your Project is for virtual attendance only. To sign up for our onsite classses in Minneapolis or Chicago, please see those class listings.

CLASS ACCESSIBILITY: Live captioning and presentation slides are available for this course. If you would like to more information, please contact WeCo at: accessinfo@theweco.com and place "WCAG 2.1 Online Accessibility" in the subject line.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (or WCAG) established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) are shaping the laws in the US and around the world. So much so that WCAG has become the buzz word synonomous with legal accessibility.

But what does it mean to put WCAG into practice on your website, software or mobile application? How do the changes you make really impact people who live with a wide variety of disabilities?

WeCo's Accessibility Team, digital professionals who live with disabilities, are here to help.

We begin with cameos of users who live with the four disability classifications recognized by the US Department of Human Services. Our Accessibility Specialists then guide your staff, step-by-step, through the design requirements of the WCAG 2.1 A and AA Accessibility Guidelines, as they apply to people living with disabilities. (WeCo’s own additional standards are included.)

Your will be able to ask questions along the way and receive answers from people who live with, and understand the development needs of others who live with disabilities, making this an extremely powerful training.

You'll also receive WeCo's own Learning Guide on WCAG standards. An excellent digital desk reference you can refer to after the training.

Technical Level Notation

This course discusses WCAG criteria in depth and provides specific technique and code suggestions for accessible development. It is most useful for web and software development staff who will be creating/making changes to your electronic venues.

Applying Accessibility Criteria to Your Project Learning Menu

1. A backdrop for accessible design: learning about users living with disabilities
2. Navigating IT with a disability
3. An application walk-through of WCAG 2.1 AA and WeCo additional standards which impact UX
4. Suggestions on how to meet mobile accessibility needs in the absence of legal requirements
5. Tips on accessibility testing: on your own and with users living with disabilities
6. Additional resources: where to go when you’re stumped, including free resources from WeCo

This training is sponsored by WeCo Accessibility Services, a mission-based company which helps organizations and goverments achieve real-life accessibility results through a team of professionals living with disabilities. Live captioning is provided for this training. If you have questions about class accessibility, please contact WeCo Operations at: admin@theweco.com or 855-849-5050 x3

NOTE: WeCo does NOT facilitate refunds on our paid training classes. However, we hare happy to exchange your tickets for another date or transfer them to another student at any time, for any reason. Please contact WeCo Operations for more information at the email address and phone number listed above.