Unit 3 Content - Web Design Basics and Accessibility

Unit 3 - Web Design Basics and Accessibility

Now that you have some basic knowledge of web pages and who the web works, start to think about the websites you like to visit on a regular basis. What is it that you like about them besides the content? As you read through the book, pay attention to topics on accessibility. You will also read a couple of articles on the Web Aim web site. This website and group behind it is located at Utah State University, and has a national reputation for it's work with training corporations and schools on how to build accessible web sites. We will explore accessibility more as you get some more web experience, but this will give you some great background. The Web Aim website also contains a ton of tutorials and information on how to build accessible web sites.

Objectives

Be able to Describe the most common types of web-site organization.
Successfully upload a webpage and web site to the web server using a SFTP (FTP) client.
Participate in a discussion about what makes a good web site.
Install FireFTP for Firefox. (FTP Program)

Readings & Activities

Chapter 4 from text book
Introduction to Web Accessibility (web site article) Links to an external site.
Constructing a POUR Website Links to an external site. (web site article)
Screen Reader Simulation Links to an external site. (audio activity)

Assignment

Read Chapter 4 in the textbook and the Web Aim articles.
Participate in the What Makes a Great Website - Unit 3 Discussion. (5 pts)
Using an FTP type program, upload the website (including all pages) using an SFTP client to the class Web server. (5 pts)
Complete the focus on Web Design on page 95. Complete instructions are at the Assignment for Unit 3 page. (5 pts)