Training and resources

Online Courses #Online Courses

Mike Gifford maintains a large list of courses, webinars, educational videos and more, offered in web accessibility: a11y-courses.

How to keyboard test #How to keyboard test

• Keyboard Accessibility by WebAIM
• Workshop keyboard accessibility

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Free Knowledge Resources #Free Knowledge Resources

• html5doctor.com
• MDN web docs
• Web Accessibility Tutorials by the W3C (highly recommended)
• WebAIM articles and resources
• WebAxe, blog and podcast on web accessibility
• A11yWeekly, A weekly dose of web accessibility, by David A. Kennedy
• Paciello Group resources and blog
• Nielsen Norman Group articles

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Pattern libraries #Pattern libraries

• The A11y project
• Inclusive Components, pattern library, with a focus on inclusive design
• GOV.UK elements
• Deque University Code Examples and Accessibility Resources

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Books #Books

• Inclusive Design Patterns by Heydon Pickering
• Accessibility for everyone by Laura Kalbag
• List of Web Accessibility Books on WebAxe

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practical accessibility help #practical accessibility help

Sometimes, what you’re building doesn’t have an already-available accessible pattern on the web. In cases like these, it can be helpful to consult someone who works day-to-day in the accessibility field in order to save yourself the pain of having to figure it out all on your own. There are a few resources you may find helpful.

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The WebAIM mailing list #The WebAIM mailing list

The WebAIM mailing list is a long-running community forum for everyone who wants to grow in their accessibility journey, from beginner to expert. The archives span decades, and are available to search through. if you need to find the solution to a problem, or need help creating one, and you don’t know what question to ask when searching the archives, list members are very friendly and always willing to help, without judgment.

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ID24 #ID24

Inclusive Design 24 is a streamed conference featuring twenty-four hours of free accessibility content, ranging from basic accessibility to advanced topics. Almost all talks include detailed examples of how to solve a particular problem accessibly, along with general advice for designers, developers and accessibility advocates. All the talks from previous years are archived and captioned.