EMS Creative iMedia Cambridge Technicals

1. Planning – Accessibility
Lesson 14

2. Lesson Goals
 Know W3C accessibility guidelines and recommendations
 Understand costs associated with website creation
 Be able to plan technical aspects of the website
#accessible
#standards

3. Assessment Criteria
 The assessment criteria for this part of the unit is as follows:
LO2 – Plan the development of a multipage website
P2
Plan the development of a multi-page website:
• Purpose
• Target Audience
• Content
• Production Plan
M1
Detailed planning for the design
and function of the website
considering how information flows
and pages link. Justify choices in
relation to target audience appeal
and usability. Relevant legal and
ethical issues considered.
D1
Consider visitor needs and how
they will navigate the website. The
info provided on a budget, launch
date and timescale is realistic. Some
consideration to relevant revenue
potential.

4. Web Standards
What are web standards and why do we actually need them?

5.  Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
provide recommendations for making
the web more accessible.
 If developers follow the guidelines
their site should be more open to
people with disabilities including:
 Blindness
 Deafness
 Learning
 Speech
 Cognitive
W3C Guidelines
Know accessibility guidelines
Describe technical aspects
#accessible
#standards

6. Colour
Information in colour is also available in black and white
 These are some of the top priority guidelines for web developers:
W3C Guidelines
Know accessibility guidelines
Describe technical aspects
Equivalents
Text equivalents for media such as images and videos
Language
Use the clearest and simplest language for site content.
Tables
For data tables identify row and column headings
Failsafe
Alternative page if an accessible page can not be made with limited functions.

7.  There are other priorities too which must be adhered to including:
 Ensure all page colours contrast
 Use style sheets for layout
 Don’t make auto refresh pages
 Don’t make popup windows
 Divide information up into blocks
 Use good navigation methods
 Finally think of the lower priorities:
 Make forms easy to work through
 Group related links together
 Use a house style across all pages
W3C Guidelines
Know accessibility guidelines
Describe technical aspects
#accessible
#standards

8. Considerations
What else will you need to consider in planning your website?

9.  Other things to be considered in website planning include:
Considerations
Know accessibility guidelines
Describe technical aspects
Costs
• Hosting
• Media Fees
Resolution
• Display sizes
• Average display
Browser
• Compatibility
• Displays Correctly
#accessible
#standards

10.  Describe the ways in which you will
ensure your website will meet the
W3C Guidelines on accessibility.
 Explain how you will consider these
factors in the design of your website:
 Website Costs
 Resolution
 Browser
Your Task
Know accessibility guidelines
Describe technical aspects
#accessible
#standards