Why you should attend
Content can have really big impact on accessibility. Sometimes more than people think. For example, do you know if a visitor to your site can see the content? Do you know what barriers your content is presenting for people with non-visible or cognitive disabilities?
This introduction to key aspects of web accessibility will explain how to make your copy and content useful, readable, and easily understood by the nearly 14% of the UK population living with a disability*.
See a snippet from a previous session of this training course for a taster of what you could learn:
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Who will benefit from this training?
The intended audience for this training is copywriters, website content editors, digital content strategists and authors.
Due to the wide-ranging application of accessible writing and creation of content and materials it is also applicable for anyone who would be expected to write and present ideas throughout the development process.
To help you get even better value this year, we have a 10 for the price of 8 bundle on AbilityNet online training courses for you and your team to enjoy.
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Book Now: Thursday 27 March 2025
13:00-14:30 GMT
Please note: after purchasing a ticket you are able to reassign the ticket, if somebody different to the ticket purchaser will be attending the training.
Attendees of the live training session will receive a Certificate of Attendance to add to their professional development training portfolio.
If you're looking for training for more than 8 people on a single course, please contact us about our great value in-house training options.
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Attendees of the live training will receive a recording of the course. If you are not attending the live training you can buy an existing recording of the course on demand (please note this course was previously called Accessibility for Copywriters):
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*UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences
What you will learn
Attendees will learn best practices for accessibility including:
- Writing meaningful alternative text images and captions and transcripts for media
- Using accessible language at a suitable reading level
- Writing in a clear concise way, avoiding acronyms and jargon
- Using correct pages structure, including headings and heading structure
- Using correct text formatting, meaningful links and clear instructions
Meet your trainer - Jess Cahill
Jess Cahill has been an Accessibility and Usability Consultant with AbilityNet since 2018. Her professional background includes web product and project roles, content design and UX research, in both charity and private sectors, including in the disability field. She has a particular interest in accessible content, maps and map creation, and accessibility for small organisations.
Important information
Class size: We limit the number of people on our training courses to ensure all attendees can engage with the presenter, ask questions and have an informative experience.
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