Accessibility in Technology

Accessibility in Technology is a practical course for anyone who wants to build better digital experiences for more people. You will learn how accessibility improves usability, reduces risk, and supports Designing digital products, services, and workflows that work for everyone across modern Technology teams.

Build Accessible Technology With Practical Skills

• Learn why Accessibility in Technology matters and how it shapes user trust, product quality, and inclusion
• Understand disability, assistive tech, and real user needs so you can design with empathy and confidence
• Apply WCAG, compliance, and legal context to reduce organizational risk and support better decisions
• Develop hands-on methods for semantic HTML, keyboard access, forms, media, documents, testing, and audits

A complete guide to designing, evaluating, and sustaining accessible digital products in Technology.

This course walks you through the foundations of accessibility and shows how they apply throughout the product lifecycle. You will explore the people behind accessibility standards, the purpose of assistive technologies, and the business and legal reasons accessibility should be part of every Technology initiative.

From there, you will move into practical implementation skills. You will learn how to create semantic HTML structures, manage focus for keyboard users, improve color contrast and visual hierarchy, and make typography and layout easier to read and navigate. The course also covers accessible forms, error handling, alternative text for images and icons, and multimedia features such as captions and transcripts.

As you progress, you will study accessible components, document formats, screen reader testing, audit methods, and how to prioritize issues effectively. You will also learn how to build a repeatable accessibility workflow, support mobile and emerging Technology use cases, and sustain accessibility through governance and training. By the end, you will be ready to contribute to Designing digital products, services, and workflows that work for everyone with greater confidence, clearer judgment, and stronger accessibility skills.