Accessibility involves ensuring your service can be used by as many people as possible, including those with impaired vision, motor difficulties, cognitive impairments, learning disabilities and deafness.
Awareness
Awareness is the first of 4 ascending skill levels
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This skill level is currently not defined.
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Working
Working is the second of 4 ascending skill levels
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You can:
- demonstrate knowledge of some details of the standards and legislation, and know where to find more information
- demonstrate knowledge of basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and related common accessibility issues
- perform basic automated and manual checks on websites and documents, and can communicate findings and fixes
- be an advocate for the people affected by accessibility barriers within the context of your work
- demonstrate knowledge of using some assistive technology
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Practitioner
Practitioner is the third of 4 ascending skill levels
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You can:
- demonstrate knowledge and communicate the requirements of accessibility standards and legislation
- advocate appropriate technical solutions to a range of accessibility issues
- perform detailed audits of websites, services and documents, and document findings clearly for others to work from
- be an advocate for the people affected by accessibility barriers across the department
- provide introductory awareness and training about accessibility
- demonstrate confidence using one or more assistive technologies, and knowledge of others
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Expert
Expert is the fourth of 4 ascending skill levels
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You can:
- demonstrate excellent knowledge of accessibility standards and legislation, including edge cases
- communicate requirements to a range of stakeholders
- actively share a deep knowledge of how to select and use appropriate technology (such as ARIA, Accessible Rich Internet Applications) to provide an excellent experience
- perform detailed audits of websites, services and documents, document findings clearly, and provide solutions for others to work from
- understand and communicate how usability influences accessibility, and the boundary between them
- advocate removing barriers across all your interactions
- provide training on a range of accessibility issues
- demonstrate confidence using a range of assistive technologies
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Roles that require this skill