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This self-paced curriculum covers the technical material tested on the IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist exam, including custom ARIA and JavaScript components, dynamic updates and single-page apps, and testing with screen readers. Each topic includes pass and fail examples. Small quizzes are included throughout, and the curriculum includes multiple practice exams, all timed and graded. Name
Deque's Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) online courses (free for people with disabilities)
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Subscription Based
No IAAP chapters specified
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English
French
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Accessibility Consulting
Information Technology (IT)
Information Technology (IT)
Asia
Europe
North America
Europe
North America
Private Sector
Chief Accessibility Officer
Public
Software Developers
Usability Testers
User Experience Professionals
Public
Software Developers
Usability Testers
User Experience Professionals
Education Provider
IAAP Certificaiton Education Provider
IAAP Certificaiton Education Provider
Advanced/Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Accessibility and Universal Design
Assistive Technology (AT)
Auditing/Testing
Cognitive Impairments
Deafblindness
Digital Content Accessibility
Functional Limitations
Hearing Impairment and Deafness
Laws, Regulations, Standards and Policies
Mobile Accessibility
Multimedia
Multiple/Compound Disabilities
Physical and Mobility Impairment
Seizures Disorders
Usability and User Experience (UX) Design
Vision Impairment and Blindness
Web Accessibility
Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Content Outline
Assistive Technology (AT)
Auditing/Testing
Cognitive Impairments
Deafblindness
Digital Content Accessibility
Functional Limitations
Hearing Impairment and Deafness
Laws, Regulations, Standards and Policies
Mobile Accessibility
Multimedia
Multiple/Compound Disabilities
Physical and Mobility Impairment
Seizures Disorders
Usability and User Experience (UX) Design
Vision Impairment and Blindness
Web Accessibility
Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Content Outline
Course (Virtual)
eLearning
Video
eLearning
Video
Multiple Days
Self-Paced
Self-Paced
WAS
CPWA
CPWA
Explain how people with disabilities use the web, and identify the laws, standards, and guidelines that apply
Apply WCAG success criteria and distinguish requirements from best practices
Build accessible semantic structure and navigation, including headings, landmarks, and focus order
Provide accessible text alternatives for images, SVG, and canvas content
Design for accessible color contrast, visual presentation, responsive layouts, and zoom
Make multimedia, animation, and motion accessible, including captions, audio description, and reduced-motion support
Support device-independent input, including keyboard, touch, pointer, and voice
Build accessible forms with proper labels, instructions, error identification, and validation
Make dynamic content accessible, including AJAX updates, single-page applications, and live regions
Build and debug custom ARIA and JavaScript components against expected keyboard and screen reader behavior
Test web content using automated tools, manual techniques, and screen readers
Prepare for the IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist certification exam
Apply WCAG success criteria and distinguish requirements from best practices
Build accessible semantic structure and navigation, including headings, landmarks, and focus order
Provide accessible text alternatives for images, SVG, and canvas content
Design for accessible color contrast, visual presentation, responsive layouts, and zoom
Make multimedia, animation, and motion accessible, including captions, audio description, and reduced-motion support
Support device-independent input, including keyboard, touch, pointer, and voice
Build accessible forms with proper labels, instructions, error identification, and validation
Make dynamic content accessible, including AJAX updates, single-page applications, and live regions
Build and debug custom ARIA and JavaScript components against expected keyboard and screen reader behavior
Test web content using automated tools, manual techniques, and screen readers
Prepare for the IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist certification exam
No accessible documents specified
No accessible design specified
Conformity tests (BITV 2.0, EN 301 549, BFSG/BFSGV)
mobile applications/app
software/desktop applications
User testing with user groups
websites
mobile applications/app
software/desktop applications
User testing with user groups
websites
No advices specified
Mobile applications/apps (Android)
Mobile applications/apps (iOS)
Software/Desktop Applications (macOS)
Software/desktop applications (other operating systems)
Software/Desktop Applications (Windows)
Web portals/web applications
Websites/Web presences
Mobile applications/apps (iOS)
Software/Desktop Applications (macOS)
Software/desktop applications (other operating systems)
Software/Desktop Applications (Windows)
Web portals/web applications
Websites/Web presences
No sign languages specified
No plain languages specified
Accessibility testing tools
Software modules/libraries
Tools for accesible documents/PDF
Software modules/libraries
Tools for accesible documents/PDF
No videos/audios specified
Usability Analyse (Expert Review)