2016-2017 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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WEB 2401 - Accessible Web Design & Compliance

Credit(s): 3
This advanced course teaches authoring and design of Web pages and sites that comply with various standards, guidelines, and regulations. It examines legal requirements and emphasizes best practices and techniques for industry and e-commerce solutions. Web sites are reviewed for accessibility and usability. Students learn to apply POUR principles and universal-design concepts to their own creations, with exercises and projects that accommodate individuals with assorted disabilities (e.g., visual, mobility, auditory, cognitive). Case studies will be reviewed, and online resources for creating and accessing Web content will be used. Site conformance, assessment, maintenance and testing will be addressed in the context of the W3C WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Section 508, Telecommunications Act, and the ADA.

Prerequisite(s): WEB 1600  or WEB 2703  or consent of program coordinator



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