Instructional Materials

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WAVE and WebAIM learning objective:

Explain what theWAVE browser extension was designed for and why accessibility is important. 

In this unit you learn about the importance of providing an accessible environment for all users and how the WAVE browser tool was created to help designers and educators with the creation of accessible web materials.

Website Resources:

What is WebAIM?  https://webaim.org/

Intro to Web Accessibility: https://webaim.org/intro/index#principles

What is the WAVE tool? https://webaim.org/blog/introducing-wave-4/

Infographic-Web Accessibility for Designers: https://accessibleweb.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/designers.png

Video Resource:

Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx7hdQqf8lE

Assignment Instructions:

Explain what the WAVE browser extension was designed for and why accessibility is important by checking out the WebAIM and WAVE resources given above. Your explanation can take the form of text, audio / video, infographic, or any form of multimedia you prefer.