Content Author Modules in Curricula on Web Accessibility: A Framework to Build Your Own Courses

Introduction

The content author modules guide the creation of courses that:

explain that accessibility relies upon clear content
demonstrate how accessible content enables people with disabilities to effectively understand and use websites and applications
teach accessible authoring techniques for:
- text (including text passages as well as label and link text)
- images
- tables
- forms
- multimedia (including audio and video)

These modules focus on accessible content creation. They are primarily designed for teaching:

writers
editors
content creators
content publishers

These modules do not cover specifics on authoring tools accessibility. Instructors should take responsibility for choosing the appropriate authoring tool type and version based on the specific course setup. For more details, see Accessible authoring tools.

Foundation Prerequisites

The content author modules are designed for students who have achieved the learning outcomes from the following subset of Foundation modules:

Module 1: What is Web accessibility
- Topic: Stories of People with Disabilities
- Topic: Scope of Web Accessibility
Module 2: People and Digital Technology
- Topic: Diverse Abilities, Tools, and Strategies
- Topic: Components of Web Accessibility
Module 4: Principles, Standards, and Checks
- Topic: Principles of Web Accessibility
- Topic: W3C Accessibility Standards
- Topic: Hands-on Experience of Standards
Module 5: Getting Started with Accessibility
- Topic: Roles and Responsibilities