Online Courses
Mike Gifford maintains a large list of courses, webinars, educational videos and more, offered in web accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility): a11y-courses.
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Free Knowledge Resources
- html5doctor.com
- MDN web docs
- Web Accessibility Tutorials by the W3CW3C The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international community where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards.https://www.w3.org/. (highly recommended)
- WebAIM articles and resources
- WebAxe, blog and podcast on web accessibility
- A11yWeekly, A weekly dose of web accessibility, by David A. Kennedy
- TPGi, Inc resources and blog
- The A11y Collective courses and articles
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
Books
- Inclusive Design Patterns by Heydon Pickering
- Inclusive Components, by Heydon Pickering
- Accessibility for Everyone by Laura Kalbag
- Giving a Damn About Accessibility, by Sheri Byrne-Haber
- Structured Negotiation: A Winning Alternative to Lawsuits, by Lainey Feingold
- Accessibility and Inclusive Design: Why They’re Not the Same, by Derek Featherstone
- Form Design Patterns, by Adam Silver
- A11y Unraveled: Become a Web Accessibility Ninja, by Dimitris Georgakas
- List of Web Accessibility Books on WebAxe
Educational & Discussion
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.
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.
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.
WordPress Accessibility Day
WordPress Accessibility Day is a streamed conference featuring twenty-four hours of free accessibility content, focused on WordPress and content management. Talks range widely across all aspects of accessibility, from the most basic to deep dives on difficult topics. All talks from previous years are archived and captioned. Talks from 2023 forward also include American Sign Language interpretation. Translations of past talks is in progress.
