What you'll learn

Design relies on colour and visual cues to tell users what to do next — so what happens when these cues are missed? In this technical course, you’ll learn about how and why using alternative cues can enhance brand engagement and improve compliance with accessibility standards. This self-paced course features under an hour's worth of short videos with English closed captions, video transcripts, and a revision quiz to help you memorise what you have learnt.

  • What alternative cues are

    Learn what alternative cues are, why they are important, and who benefits from alternative cues.

  • WCAG requirements

    Develop an understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and how to meet requirements on alternative cues for Level AA and Level AAA.

  • Check your work

    Discover resources and tools you can use to check that you’re not relying on colour alone to communicate important information.

Course curriculum

    1. Hello!

    2. Equipment, access and help

    3. Welcome and course overview

    1. 1. What are alternative cues?

    2. 2. Who benefits from alternative cues?

    3. 3. Text as an alternative cue.

    4. 4. Icons as an alternative cue

    5. 5. Other alternative cues

    6. 6. Checking colour meaning for accessibility

    7. 7. Alternative cues best practices

    1. Wrap-up and next steps

    2. Course Completion Quiz

    3. Course Handout, Resources and References

    4. Complete this course

About this course

  • $150.00
  • 40 minutes watch time
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Certificate upon completion

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Why alternative cues matter

  • Accessibility

    Using alternative cues improves access to your products, services, and information. By not relying on colour alone, you can expand your audience.

  • Legal compliance

    Conforming to WCAG requirements helps meet government legislation and policies in many regions including Australia, UK, Europe and the US.

  • Brand reputation

    Prioritising accessibility can influence brand reputation and foster a more positive perception among users and customers.

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