Essential Skills of Digital Accessibility
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Programme Description
This self-paced e-learning module equips participants with the core practices that make digital content clearer, more usable, and more inclusive for everyone.
The training is grounded in real user perspectives, with learning content designed and delivered by team members from the disability community who bring practical, lived experience of what truly works. Through demonstrations, guided examples, and structured mini activities embedded within the module, you will build a strong foundation and simple habits you can start applying immediately across documents, slides, webpages, emails, and other everyday digital work.
- Mode: Fully online, self-paced learning module hosted on our platform.
- Estimated Duration: Approximately 5 hours (self-paced).
- Access Period: 90 days (~ 3 months) from the date of enrolment email (access will expire after this period).
- Enrolment Process: After registration and payment, you will receive an enrolment email within 2 working days.
- Learning Format: Short video lessons, demonstrations, guided examples, reflection prompts, and knowledge check quizzes.
- Dedicated Expert Support: Direct access to our trainers via email throughout your access period for clarification of course concepts and content.
Learners are encouraged to plan their time across the 90-day access period and complete the module in manageable segments.
This essentials module also lays the groundwork for progressing into the platform-specific and deep-dive creator modules in our A11y Roadmap.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:
- Explain the purpose of digital accessibility and how it supports diverse users and assistive technologies.
- Identify seven essential digital accessibility skills across two domains:
- Structural: headings, lists, links, tables
- Visual & Media: colour use, alt text & image descriptions, audio & video
- Describe how these practices align with Universal Design and improve usability for all users.
- Recognise common digital accessibility barriers using real user perspectives.
- Apply simple accessibility habits when creating everyday digital content.
Certification
An optional certification assessment is included as part of the course for learners who wish to formalise their learning.
The assessment:
- Consists of 20 multiple-choice questions
- Is self-paced and allows multiple attempts
- Becomes available upon request (via email) after completing the full course content
- If you choose to take the assessment, it must be completed within your 90-day course access period
Participants who pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Equal Dreams.
Target Audience
For non-technical users who create digital content in their daily work — including educators, programme staff, social media teams, and general professionals.
No prior experience and knowledge in digital accessibility needed.
Trainers
Nix Sang, Director, Equal Dreams
Nix is a changemaker committed to equity and inclusion, with close to two decades of experience in disability and accessibility. She is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) under the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). With experience spanning Singapore and the USA, she brings an international perspective and deep expertise in contextualising global best practices for different institutional and cultural environments.
As the founder and director of Equal Dreams, Nix has pioneered and led the formalisation and professionalisation of key accessibility services in Singapore, including speech-to-text interpretation and visual interpretation. She specialises in disability inclusion within the higher education sector, consulting with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to build sustainable inclusion ecosystems through policy development, process design, capacity building, and strengthened support structures. Through ongoing work with the Equal Dreams team, Nix has led the organisation to grow into a trusted accessibility partner in the arts and creative sector, supporting major festivals and institutions in integrating accessibility into their work.
Dallon Au, Digital Accessibility Specialist
Dallon is a Digital Accessibility Specialist at Equal Dreams and a low-vision individual, born with congenital cataracts, he has partial vision in his left eye and no vision in his right. He recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science (Honours) from the University of Glasgow, UK, through a joint programme with the Singapore Institute of Technology.
One of his most impactful passion projects was his capstone thesis: a web-based solution designed to empower persons with visual impairment to independently fill and sign untagged PDF forms. This proof-of-concept combined assistive technology with intuitive form detection and signature placement features, helping address a long-standing barrier to digital independence.
Prior to joining Equal Dreams, Dallon worked as a freelance trainer at various social service agencies, where he discovered his passion in supporting the Blind and Low Vision (BLV) community. He has trained individuals to use a wide range of assistive technologies, from screen readers to mobile accessibility features, and actively advocates for inclusive design and better representation of the BLV experience in tech development.
At Equal Dreams, Dallon conducts digital accessibility accessibility checks, delivers training on accessibility standards, and continues to teach assistive technology to persons with visual impairments. His work bridges technical expertise with lived experience, driving meaningful accessibility improvements across different projects.
Beyond his current focus, Dallon is eager to deepen his understanding of other disability communities and learn how inclusive design can better serve their unique needs. Through his work at Equal Dreams, he hopes to contribute to accessibility efforts that go beyond visual impairment, ensuring more holistic solutions that reflect the full diversity of human experience.
Pricing
Introduction to the Pay-What-You-Can pricing model
This programme uses a Pay-What-You-Can model so finances are never a barrier. The tiers below are guides only — you may enter any amount that feels right for your circumstances when you’re on the payments section on the registration/sign up page.
Those with greater financial comfort or organisational support are encouraged to contribute more as an act of solidarity.
Any contribution—higher or lower—supports equitable access and helps sustain this work.
Registration
Registration for Essential Skills of Digital Accessibility is now open!
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Contact
For further enquiries, email us at training@equaldreams.sg