In today's digital age, accessibility is a must-have. Businesses need to make sure their online spaces are open to everyone. At RNIB, we get it. That's why we offer different digital inclusion training courses to help you make your online presence welcoming to all.
Whether you're a developer, designer, content creator, or decision-maker, our courses are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to create inclusive digital experiences.
RNIB's digital inclusion training not only equips participants with technical skills but also fosters a culture of inclusivity and empathy. By understanding the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals and learning to develop accessible digital assets, businesses can broaden their reach and ensure equal access to information and services for all.
Duration: One half day face to face session or one online session of 2.5 – 3 hours each.
Useful for: Decision-makers, managers,
Aim: to provide an overview of the key areas of digital accessibility and provide business reasons why it is important to ensure a high level of digital accessibility.
Duration: One day face to face or two online sessions of 2 – 2.5 hours each.
Useful for: Developers, designers and content editors who want to know more about
how disabled people use computers.
Aim: To understand why common usability/accessibility issues occur and their impact on disabled people. This course demonstrates issues from the user point of view, rather than including coding examples.
Duration: Face to face one day (approximately 10 am – 4 pm) or two online sessions of 2 – 2.5 hours each.
Useful for: People who develop and design apps.
Aim: To understand why common usability/accessibility issues occur and their impact on disabled people. This course demonstrates issues from the user point of view, rather than including coding examples. It also includes a practical session showing how to use access technology on a smartphone and gives you an understanding of the difficulties blind and partially sighted people must overcome when using apps.
Duration: One half day face to face session or one online session of 2.5 – 3 hours each.
Useful for: Designers or stakeholders who have to provide feedback on creatives
Aim: To understand why common usability/accessibility issues occur and their impact on disabled people.
Duration: One half day face to face session or one online session of 2.5 – 3 hours each.
Useful for: Developers who need to learn more about creating accessible web content.
Aim: Provide developers with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to create accessible web content. This includes understanding accessibility principles, semantics, structures, ARIA coding, keyboard navigation, providing text alternatives for images, objects, and audio/video elements.
Duration: One day face to face session or one online session of 2.5 – 3 hours each.
Useful for: Developers needing to enhance their knowledge of accessibility regarding web content.
Aim: To build upon foundational concepts covered in the basic course, providing developers with the skills necessary to create highly accessible and user-friendly web experiences. It is designed for developers who already have a basic understanding of accessibility and seek to enhance their knowledge further.
Duration: One half day face to face session or one online session of 2.5 – 3 hours each.
Useful for: Web designers
Aim: To provide web designers with essential knowledge and skills to create accessible and user-friendly digital interfaces. This includes understanding accessibility fundamentals, such as colour and contrast considerations, typography choices, navigation design, and ensuring accessible content.
Duration: One half day face to face session or one online session of 2.5 – 3 hours each.
Useful for: Content authors.
Aim: To equip content authors with essential skills for creating accessible digital content. This includes understanding accessibility fundamentals through a condensed introduction, learning about writing inclusive copy, providing text alternatives for images, objects, and multimedia content, and ensuring proper colour contrast and navigation.
RNIB is committed to advancing digital inclusivity through a range of business services specifically designed to improve the accessibility of websites and digital services. Prioritising website accessibility goes beyond meeting legal requirements; it reflects a company's commitment to inclusivity and social responsibility. Let's work together to create a digital environment that effectively caters to the diverse needs of everyone.
