Accessibility isn't about adding alt text as an afterthought. It's about understanding how screen readers interpret your markup, why color contrast ratios matter for low vision users, and how keyboard navigation breaks when you misuse div elements.
This program walks you through WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements with real examples from e-commerce sites, SaaS dashboards, and content platforms. You'll learn to test with NVDA and VoiceOver, not just automated scanners that miss 70% of issues.
Technical skills you'll develop
We cover semantic HTML, ARIA attributes when they're actually necessary, and focus management in single-page apps. You'll practice writing descriptive labels for form errors, designing skip links that don't look terrible, and handling modals that trap keyboard users.
Each week includes testing assignments with assistive technology. You'll submit designs with annotated accessibility specs: heading hierarchies, landmark regions, and dynamic content announcements.
The goal is making accessibility automatic in your workflow, not a separate audit phase that delays launches.
By week six, you'll know how to argue for accessibility fixes using legal requirements and user data, not just moral arguments that get deprioritized.