Looking to build your knowledge of web accessibility or strengthen your practical skills? Here are the courses that cover different parts of the accessibility picture - from WCAG and testing to inclusive design and disability representation.
1. An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Coursera
A broad introduction to accessibility and inclusive design, covering different types of disabilities, assistive technologies, accessibility legislation, Universal Design, WCAG principles, and accessible digital content.
Duration: 2 weeks at 10 hours/week | Level: Beginner | Language: English | Shareable certificate available
A great starting point if you want to understand the foundations properly. It covers disability, assistive technologies, accessibility barriers, WCAG, POUR principles, basic accessibility testing and how accessibility fits into projects and organisations.
Duration: 4 weeks | Level: Beginner | Language: English
3. Test Accessibility of Your Design with WAVE - Coursera Guided Project | Coursera
A short, hands-on project focused on using the WAVE evaluation tool to test a webpage. You'll learn to understand WAVE results, identify errors and contrast issues, and examine structural elements and ARIA in relation to WCAG.
Duration: 1.5 hours | Level: Beginner | Language: English | Shareable certificate available
Accessibility Testing Essentials for Web & Windows - Microsoft | edX
If you’re more interested in the practical side, take a look at this one. It covers automated and manual testing, keyboard testing, Windows Narrator, Lighthouse, Accessibility Insights, identifying issues and prioritising fixes.
Duration: 1 week | Level: Beginner | Language: English
5. Learn Accessible Web Design - Scrimba | Coursera
A practical course for learning how to build more accessible websites. It covers semantic HTML, WCAG, text contrast, alternative text, links, form labels, headings, ARIA, skip navigation and more — with interactive coding challenges and a real-world website to fix.
Duration: 2 hours | Level: Intermediate | Language: English | Shareable certificate available
This course looks at accessibility through the lens of disability and digital media, including representation, social media, online culture and disability activism.
Duration: 4 weeks | Language: English
7. WCAG Compliance: Web Accessibility Best Practices | Coursera
A more advanced, practical look at accessibility compliance. Learn how to audit websites, identify and prioritize accessibility barriers, use tools such as Lighthouse and Axe, plan remediation, and build an accessibility compliance roadmap.
Duration: 4 hours | Level: Intermediate | Language: English | Shareable certificate available
A beginner-friendly introduction to accessibility and Universal Design. It also goes beyond websites and looks at accessible digital content and inclusive learning experiences.
Duration: Self-paced | Level: Beginner | Language: English
This isn’t a traditional accessibility course, but I think it’s worth including. It connects human-centred and inclusive design with WCAG 2.2, AI, human-AI interaction and Microsoft’s “Solve for One, Extend to Many” approach.
Duration: 1 week | Level: Beginner | Language: English
A broader look at digital accessibility across web, mobile apps and Office 365 documents. The web part covers things like headings, forms, colour contrast and subtitles.
Duration: about 5 hours | Level: Beginner | Language: English
Whether you're a developer, designer, UX professional, content creator, or simply interested in digital accessibility, these courses offer different ways to get started and build practical knowledge.