Web App Accessibility (feat. React)

• Identify Accessibility Issues: Understand the most common accessibility issues in React applications and learn how to solve them using semantic HTML and ARIA attributes.
• Hands-On Experience with Assistive Technologies: Gain practical experience using screen readers, keyboard navigation, and other assistive technologies to ensure inclusive web experiences.
• Implement Accessibility Testing Tools: Learn to use accessibility testing tools like Axe and Lighthouse to identify and resolve issues in your web applications.
• Focus Management and Visual Accessibility: Master techniques for managing focus, keyboard navigation, and visual accessibility, including color contrast and motion reduction.
• Compliance with Accessibility Standards: Build web applications that comply with WCAG standards, making them accessible to the widest possible audience.

The "Web App Accessibility (feat. React)" course, taught by Marcy Sutton Todd, provides a comprehensive guide to making React applications accessible to all users. The course covers the basics of web accessibility, the importance of using semantic HTML, and how to use ARIA attributes effectively. Through hands-on exercises and practical examples, learners will gain experience with screen readers, keyboard navigation, and other assistive technologies. The course also explores testing tools and techniques to ensure your web applications meet accessibility standards like WCAG, making them more inclusive and user-friendly.

• Frontend developers looking to improve the accessibility of their web applications.
• React developers who want to build inclusive and compliant web apps.
• Web designers and engineers interested in accessibility standards and best practices.

• Basic understanding of React and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with HTML and CSS.

Introduction

• Overview of accessibility principles and the importance of inclusive web design.
• Introduction to the cost of inaccessible content and its impact on users.

Accessibility Basics

• Benefits of accessible websites, including SEO and business growth.
• Introduction to WCAG and ARIA standards for web accessibility.
• Understanding screen readers and alternative text for images.

Testing

• Overview of accessibility testing tools and techniques.
• Using linters, DevTools, and extensions like Axe and Lighthouse for testing.
• Strategies for effective testing in team environments.

HTML

• Importance of semantic HTML and its role in accessibility.
• Using landmark elements, forms, and buttons for improved accessibility.
• Setting language attributes and fixing common HTML markup issues.

ARIA

• Understanding the role of ARIA in web accessibility.
• Implementing ARIA roles, states, and properties effectively.
• Using live regions to announce dynamic content changes.

Focus Management

• Best practices for keyboard navigation and skip links.
• Implementing focus trapping and keyboard shortcuts.
• Techniques for managing focus within modals and complex interfaces.

Visual Considerations

• Ensuring visual accessibility with color contrast, zoom, and motion reduction.
• Techniques for improving performance and user experience with visual accessibility.

Wrapping Up

• Recap of key accessibility concepts and techniques.
• Additional resources for continued learning and improving web accessibility.