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From: Howard Kramer
Date: Aug 12, 2020 10:18AM

*Accessible Web Design: Where Usability & Accessibility Meet*

(listed as SPECIAL TOPICS IN TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, AND MEDIA: ACCESSIBLE WEB
DESIGN, ATLS 4519-581

and as:

SPEC TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE: ACCESSIBLE WEB DESIGN, CSCI 4830-581)


*Register at:*

*CU Continuing Education
<https://ce.colorado.edu/courses/advanced-special-topics-in-technology-arts-and-media-accessible-web-design-atls-4519/#>*
(under
ATLAS program)

*Fall 2020 Schedule:* Sep 28 – Dec 11, 2020


Course Description



This is an intermediate level course for designing web sites and digital
material which are not only accessible for persons with disabilities but
also effective and usable across the spectrum of user abilities and
backgrounds and the variety of device platforms. This course will review
standards and guidelines for usability and accessibility, focusing on the
concepts of Universal Design, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and
accessibility best practices. As an intermediate level course students
should be familiar with the basic concepts of web accessibility, such as
the importance of structured and semantic web design. This course will
cover the specific HTML markup, CSS and JavaScript for designing accessible
sites.


Course objectives

Students who successfully complete this course will:

*Theory / History*

● Be able to apply user-centered and universal design
strategies and techniques to the conception, development and implementation
of websites and applications

● Students will learn about the theory of user-centered design
and other design theories such as design thinking and the use of personas
in order to provide a foundation for the development of inclusive and
accessible web and digital interfaces

● Students will learn about the history of accessibility
rights, the importance of inclusion in the digital environment and the laws
and regulations applicable to web and digital accessibility



*Design*

● Students will have the opportunity to develop accessible web
components such as interactive forms (with error checking and warnings),
widgets, pop-ups and dialogues

● For a final project students will incorporate the skills
learned in the class to design or redesign a website or mobile application

● In addition to the design theories mentioned above, students
will enhance their capability to apply color theory, learn about how design
interacts with human cognition and perception and using design theories
such as Norman's concepts


Questions

Contact Howard Kramer at <EMAIL REMOVED> .

--
Regards,
Howard

Howard Kramer
Conference Coordinator
Accessing Higher Ground
303-492-8672
cell: 720-351-8668

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