Accessibility training
Upskill course catalog
You’ll begin with our core set of courses, with new content arriving monthly. Take any course at your own pace and dive into a broad range of accessibility topics designed for all skill levels and roles — including UX design, UX research, product management, development, marketing, human resources, and more.
Core courses
You’ll have access to these courses right away.
Understanding accessibility standards
Learn to communicate the strategic value of accessibility and distinguish between compliance and usability in digital experiences.
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Global Accessibility standards
European Accessibility Act (EAA)
Intro to digital accessibility
Learn to describe what digital accessibility is, who it benefits, and how it supports assistive technology users.
- What is digital accessibility?
- Types of assistive technology
- Creating excellent user experiences
Leading with accessibility
Learn to communicate the strategic value of accessibility and distinguish between compliance and usability in digital experiences.
- The accessibility advantage
Examples of excellence
- The economic opportunity
Understanding disability
Learn how society’s attitudes and barriers affect how disabled people experience the world and see themselves.
- What is disability?
- Thinking about disability
- Disability identity
- Talking about disability
Intro to alternative navigation
Learn about the experiences of alternative navigation users and identify common barriers they face when navigating digital products.
- Alternative navigation
- Alternative navigation demo
- Alternative navigation accessibility barriers
Intro to screen magnification
Learn about the experiences of alternative navigation users and identify common barriers they face when navigating digital products.
- Screen magnification
- Screen magnification demo
- Screen magnification accessibility barriers
Intro to screen readers
Learn about the experiences of alternative navigation users and identify common barriers they face when navigating digital products.
- Screen readers
- Screen reader demo
- Screen reader accessibility barriers
Best practices for accessible writing
Learn to recognize and apply plain language principles to create content that is accessible to a broad audience.
- Inclusive language
- Clear writing
- Writing for the web
- Help and instructions
Planning accessible events
Learn to identify common physical, sensory, and cognitive barriers in event spaces and apply inclusive design practices to create accessible, user-friendly experiences.
- Barriers in spaces
- Physical experiences
- Visual experiences
- Audio experiences
- Cognitive experiences
Design foundations for web accessibility
Learn how to identify and apply core design principles to create more inclusive web interfaces.
- Using headings
- Designing focus states
- Form design
- Proximity
Improving accessibility by design
Learn how designing for outliers leads to more inclusive, accessible products for everyone.
- Inclusive design
- How to approach inclusive design
- The seven principles of inclusive design
- Disability and inclusive design
Fundamentals of web accessibility
Learn the basics of web accessibility, including how to use semantic HTML and ARIA to create websites that work well for assistive technology users.
- Digital accessibility and its impacts
- Digital standards and tools
- Structures of the web
- Accessibility workflows and tools
Structuring accessible websites
Learn how to identify and apply headings, landmarks, and skip links to create clear, accessible page structures for assistive technology users.
- Headings
- Headings demo
- Landmarks
- Structure resources
Owning an accessible product life cycle
Learn how to evaluate and apply accessibility strategies at each stage of the product life cycle.
- Product life cycle
- Go-to-market strategy
- Minimum Viable Products
- Sunsetting products
Driving accessible product quality
Learn how to incorporate accessibility into product workflows by building a foundational understanding of inclusive design practices.
- Continuous improvement
- Acceptance criteria
- Prioritizing issues
- Reporting on accessibility
Accessible focus states
Learn how to identify focus styles and behaviors that support confident, accessible navigation for keyboard users.
- Keyboard-only users
- Managing focus
- Using tabindex
- Focus demo
Monthly releases
These courses will be added to your Upskill course library on a monthly basis.
Disability in the workplace
Learn to identify common workplace barriers and apply inclusive design principles to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
- Hiring
- Providing accommodations
- Service animals and support persons
- Meetings and events
Inclusive research
Learn how to apply inclusive research practices that remove barriers for participants with disabilities.
- Research logistics
- Sizing your research
- Recruiting and screening participants
- Consent and privacy
Accessible product leadership
Learn to communicate the value of accessibility as a strategic advantage to gain stakeholder support and shape product direction.
- Research logistics
- Sizing your research
- Recruiting and screening participants
- Consent and privacy
Alternative text and accessible images
Learn to identify different types of images and apply appropriate alt text to ensure visual content is accessible to all users.
- Types of images
- Methods for describing images
- Context and images
- Generating alt text
Intro to cognitive accessibility
Learn about the experiences of users with cognitive disabilities and identify common barriers they face when navigating digital products.
- About cognitive accessibility
- Cognitive accessibility demo
- Cognitive accessibility barriers
Intro to web testing
Learn to build inclusive digital products by layering automated, manual, and user accessibility testing across the development life cycle.
- What is accessibility testing?
- Layered accessibility testing
- Automating accessibility testing
Moderated research methods
Learn to conduct accessible user research using interviews, prototype reviews, and the Wizard of Oz method to gather inclusive insights.
- About moderated research
- User interviews
- User interview demo
- Prototype reviews
- Wizard of Oz demo
AI impact on accessibility
Learn to explain how artificial intelligence (AI) impacts digital accessibility, including its benefits, risks, and future potential. Identify ways to ensure AI is designed and used intentionally to include people with disabilities.
Introduction to AI and accessibility
- How AI supports accessibility
- Limitations of AI
- Building an inclusive future with AI
Want to create custom courses?
Do you have a unique technology stack or process to train your team in? Collaborate with Fable’s subject matter experts to design your bespoke curriculum and content.
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