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• Overview of About Universal Design
  • Definition and Overview of Universal Design (UD)
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  • Webinar - A Universal Design for All Approach: Methods for a Culture of Co-Design
  • Universal Design and ICT Procurement at ALONE
  • Standard I.S. EN 17161:2019 – Design for All
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• Overview of Built Environment
  • eLearning Module - Building for Everyone: Central Bank of Ireland
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  • Building for Everyone: A Universal Design Approach
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  • Universal Design Guidelines Dementia Friendly Dwellings
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  • Walkability Auditing
  • Universal Design Walkability Audit Tool
  • Universal Design Walkability Audit Report, Kilrush, Co. Clare
  • How Walkable is Your Town?
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  • Public Consultation: Draft Universal Design Guidelines for Changing Places Toilets
• Overview of Communications & Digital
  • Web and Mobile Accessibility
  • Web Directive Standard
  • Web Accessibility Techniques
  • Developer's Introduction and Index
  • Provide an accessible page structure and layout
  • Use headings to convey the structure of your content
  • Ensure text is displayed correctly
  • Code lists of items semantically, using native HTML list elements
  • Provide meaningful links
  • Do not misuse semantic markup
  • Maintain a logical tab and reading order and provide a clear focus indicator
  • Provide adaptive or responsive layouts
  • Provide an accurate and informative page title
  • Specify the default language of the page and any language changes
  • Provide native HTML 5 for elements and ARIA for landmarks
  • Use clear and simple language
  • Design accessible navigation
  • Provide effective navigation based on recognised conventions
  • Provide additional navigational aids
  • Allow users to skip blocks of information easily
  • Use simple mobile gestures for interaction
  • Ensure images, video and audio are accessible to everyone
  • Provide alternatives for images, video and audio content
  • All images must have a text equivalent (“Alt text”)
  • Provide text equivalents for audio-only and audio content in video
  • Provide audio descriptions and text equivalents for video content
  • Take extreme care when designing for video, audio and animation
  • Keep tables and data representation simple
  • Provide accessible forms
  • Provide simple forms with sensible grouping and clearly labelled elements
  • Provide instructions and help users recover from errors
  • Ensure Custom Widgets are accessible
  • Make carousels accessible
  • Create accessible accordions
  • Create accessible modal dialogues
  • Make sure login and authentication processes are accessible
  • Ensure embedded social media code is accessible
  • Code according to best practices
  • Use structural and semantic markup properly and validate code
  • Aim for maximum consistency
  • Convey information so everyone can understand it
  • Use JavaScript to support accessibility
  • Prioritise information, maximise readability and scanning
  • Use ARIA appropriately
  • Assign roles using ARIA
  • Use ARIA to announce updates and messaging
  • Always test your site with users who have access needs
  • Content Provider's Introduction and Index
  • Write accessible text
  • Structure your content to help users scan for key information
  • Use clear and simple language
  • Provide alternatives for images, video and audio content
  • All images must have a text equivalent (“Alt text”)
  • Provide text equivalents for audio-only and audio content in video
  • Provide audio descriptions and text equivalents for video content
  • Aim for maximum consistency
  • Style to maximise readability
  • Keep tables and data representation simple
  • Provide meaningful links
  • Provide simple form instructions and feedback
  • Create accessible web pages
  • Create accessible MS Word documents
  • Use styles
  • Specify headings
  • Specify table headers and titles
  • Name and title files in a helpful way
  • Provide Alt text for each image
  • Specify the language of the content
  • Check your work is accessible
  • Create accessible MS PowerPoint documents
  • Use slide masters in Powerpoint
  • Use the main title box as a heading
  • Specify table headers and titles
  • Name and title files in a helpful way
  • Give each slide a title
  • Provide Alt text for each image
  • Specify the language of the content
  • Check your work is accessible
  • Create Accessible PDF's
  • Always test your content with users who have access needs
  • Design accessible digital content - introduction and index
  • Provide a consistent and flexible design
  • Aim for maximum Consistency
  • Design adaptive or responsive layouts
  • Design accessible navigation
  • Provide additional navigational aids
  • Allow users to skip blocks of information easily
  • Maintain a logical tab and reading order and provide a clear focus indicator
  • Use simple mobile gestures for interaction
  • Provide effective navigation based on recognised conventions
  • Use accessible design to communicate information
  • Design to help users scan for key information
  • Enhance clarity with good design
  • Design and implement accessible tables and graphs
  • Ensure images, video and audio are accessible to everyone
  • Provide alternatives for images, video and audio content
  • All images must have a text equivalent (“Alt text”)
  • Provide audio descriptions and text equivalents for video content
  • Provide text equivalents for audio-only and audio content in video
  • Take extreme care when designing for video, audio and animation
  • Design accessible interactions and feedback
  • Provide meaningful links
  • Design simple forms with sensible grouping and clearly labelled elements
  • Provide instructions and help users recover from errors
  • Always test your designs with users who have access needs
  • Courses
  • Managing Website Accessibility
  • Specific Topics in Digital Accessibility
  • Writing an Accessibility Statement
  • ICT Research and Guidelines
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  • Research: Measures to Improve Accessibility of Public Websites
  • Research: Technology for Older People
  • Archive: Guidance for Online Public Services
  • Archive: Irish National IT Accessibility Guidelines
  • Customer Communications Toolkit for Services to the Public – A Universal Design Approach
  • Customer Communications Toolkit – A Universal Design Approach (Browsable)
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