WCAG 2.0 Accessibility Standards


Overview/Description
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Expertise Level


Overview/Description

Explore WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.0, WCAG design principles and guidelines, and how to participate in WCAG standards.



Expected Duration (hours)
0.8

Lesson Objectives

WCAG 2.0 Accessibility Standards

  • define WCAG 2.0 and its purpose
  • describe differences between WCAG 1.0 and WCAG 2.0 and improvements made to WCAG 2.0
  • describe WCAG principles of accessibility
  • describe WCAG guidelines and success criteria
  • specify WCAG techniques for WCAG success criteria
  • define WCAG 2.0 principle 1, guideline 1.1: text alternatives, 1.2: time-based media, and 1.3: adaptable content
  • define WCAG 2.0 principle 1 guideline 1.4: distinguishable content
  • define WCAG 2.0 principle 2, guideline 2.1: keyboard accessible and guideline 2.2: enough time
  • define WCAG 2.0 principle 2, guideline 2.3: seizures, guideline 2.4: navigable, guideline 2.5: pointer accessible, and guideline 2.6: additional sensor inputs
  • define WCAG 2.0 principle 3, guideline 3.1: readable
  • define WCAG 2.0 principle 3, guideline 3.2: predictable and guideline 3.3: input assistance
  • define WCAG 2.0 principle 4, guideline 4.1: compatible
  • describe WCAG conformance requirements for WCAG 2.1
  • define WCAG 2.0 section 5.2: conformance claims
  • define WCAG 2.0 section 5.3: statement of partial conformance - third party content, and section 5.4 statement of partial conformance - language
  • describe WCAG 2.0, its standards, and its guidelines

    • Course Number:
    it_wdwafd_03_enus

    Expertise Level
    Beginner