What you'll learn

Discover how colour can make your digital assets welcoming to everyone and why simple mistakes often create access barriers for many different vision conditions. In under an hour, you’ll be skilled in colour accessibility fundamentals and receive a certificate of completion from Vision Australia.

  • Fundamental understanding of colour accessibility

    Learn what colour accessibility is, why it's important, and legal and ethical considerations.

  • Understand the different ways colour is interpreted

    Gain insight into how colour is perceived visually including how it communicates meaning to influence behaviour and emotions.

  • Colour accessibility best practices

    Get expert tips on the considerations and methods needed to make colour accessible.

Course curriculum

    1. Hello!

    2. Equipment, access and help

    3. Welcome and course overview

    1. 1. What is colour accessibility

    2. 2. Why colour accessibility is important

    3. 3. Legal and ethical implications

    4. 4. How we see colour

    5. 5. How colour communicates meaning

    6. 6. The influence of colour

    7. 7. Best practices

    1. Wrap-up and next steps

    2. Course Completion Quiz

    3. Course Handout, Resources and References

About this course

  • $99.00
  • 38 minutes watch time
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Certificate upon completion

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Why colour matters

  • Inclusion

    Designing colour for inclusivity prevents miscommunication and barriers to accessing your content.

  • Legal compliance

    Many countries and regions have regulations and standards in place to ensure digital accessibility, including colour accessibility.

  • Brand reputation

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

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