Summary

Web Accessibility ensures your content can be used by people with a range of disabilities and in a variety of situations. This lesson introduces the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) framework and shows how accessible design creates better learning for everyone.

Objectives

You will be able to:

• Define Web Accessibility and the POUR principles (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust).
• Identify common barriers learners may face in online environments.
• Apply basic accessibility best practices to your content and media.
• Understand the legal and ethical importance of accessible course design.

Exercise

Before moving on, take a moment to reflect on what you’ve just learned. These questions are designed to help you connect the lesson content to your own course and your future learners.

You can jot down your answers, share your thoughts in the comments, or just reflect quietly. These small reflections will help you shape your learner persona at the end of the module.

• What’s one potential accessibility barrier in your course content? 
• How could removing this barrier benefit the specific learners you’ve been considering?