Learning Outcomes
Session outline:
By the end of the session, participants will…
- understand the need for websites and applications to be designed with accessible requirements in mind.
- experience the use of some assistive technologies such as screen readers.
- know when and how to use ARIA labels.
- learn how to include good, descriptive alt text for images and plots.
- see how the {shiny.router} package can make Shiny apps easier to navigate and bookmark.
- use the keyboard to navigate a page and learn how to incorporate a skip link in a Shiny app.
- use tools to assess whether a website or Shiny app meets WCAG accessibility standards.
This course does not include:
- Selecting colourblind-safe palettes for your plots.
- Modifying CSS code to produce a colourblind-safe and high-contrast theme for your apps.
- Designing your app for touchscreen and small-sized devices.
- Selecting an accessible font.
- A comprehensive dive into the WCAG standards.
