Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICTWEB402 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Confirm accessibility of websites for people with special needs

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTWEB402 - Confirm accessibility of websites for people with special needs
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to ensure that a website is accessible to users with auditory, visual, mobility, and cognitive impairments, and those people who use assistive technology.It applies to individuals who use analysis and technical skills, to build and test websites.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the website technologies field of work, and include access to:

a live website

the requirements documentation

the customer-relationship model

automatic accessibility measuring tools

organisational requirements and relevant standards.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify the accessibility standards
  • Research and identify, specific user groups with particular accessibility requirements
  • Identify general legislated and industry accessibility standards, and requirements, to understand the wider context of accessibility
  • Identify web development standards, and prioritise application
  • Consolidate specific and general standards, and requirements, into an accessibility checklist for application to website related work
       
Element: Test for website accessibility
  • Select and prepare, the appropriate automatic testing tools and software
  • Run the automatic testing tools and make document changes, based on the results
  • Ensure that the text equivalent for every non-text element is present in the website, where feasible
  • Verify that information conveyed with colour is also available without colour
  • Identify any changes in the natural language of a document text
  • Check and ensure, that the document can be read without style sheets
  • Check and ensure that the priorities identified in the analysis of web development standards are met and completed
  • Test the site with different user groups, to ensure that the site transforms successfully and maintains accessibility
       
Element: Test the pages
  • Check and ensure that the pages are not dependent on colour, and can operate in a monochrome environment
  • Check and ensure that the pages are logical and accessible, in a text-only environment
  • Verify that the pages operate on a text-to-speech browser
  • Ensure that the accessibility of the website is signed off by the appropriate person, as meeting the web-development standards
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify the accessibility standards

1.1 Research and identify, specific user groups with particular accessibility requirements

1.2 Identify general legislated and industry accessibility standards, and requirements, to understand the wider context of accessibility

1.3 Identify web development standards, and prioritise application

1.4 Consolidate specific and general standards, and requirements, into an accessibility checklist for application to website related work

2. Test for website accessibility

2.1 Select and prepare, the appropriate automatic testing tools and software

2.2 Run the automatic testing tools and make document changes, based on the results

2.3 Ensure that the text equivalent for every non-text element is present in the website, where feasible

2.4 Verify that information conveyed with colour is also available without colour

2.5 Identify any changes in the natural language of a document text

2.6 Check and ensure, that the document can be read without style sheets

2.7 Check and ensure that the priorities identified in the analysis of web development standards are met and completed

2.8 Test the site with different user groups, to ensure that the site transforms successfully and maintains accessibility

3. Test the pages

3.1 Check and ensure that the pages are not dependent on colour, and can operate in a monochrome environment

3.2 Check and ensure that the pages are logical and accessible, in a text-only environment

3.3 Verify that the pages operate on a text-to-speech browser

3.4 Ensure that the accessibility of the website is signed off by the appropriate person, as meeting the web-development standards

Evidence of the ability to:

identify accessibility standards

test a website for accessibility using a range of tools and tests

check website documents and other web components for accessibility issues

test web pages for accessibility.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify and describe the relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice, relating to access and equity

describe the computing and programming standards that apply to access and equity

describe the access and equity issues of web page design, in relation to:

customer and business liaison approaches, and processes

electronic commerce modelling language

government, advocacy group, and user group liaison

discuss the application of privacy principles to website development, user access and user usage

describe technical performance measurement principles

describe the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

explain the importance of website accessibility, security, and equity legislation

compare website design methods and standard website structures

explain website security

explain workload metrics

list World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify the accessibility standards

1.1 Research and identify, specific user groups with particular accessibility requirements

1.2 Identify general legislated and industry accessibility standards, and requirements, to understand the wider context of accessibility

1.3 Identify web development standards, and prioritise application

1.4 Consolidate specific and general standards, and requirements, into an accessibility checklist for application to website related work

2. Test for website accessibility

2.1 Select and prepare, the appropriate automatic testing tools and software

2.2 Run the automatic testing tools and make document changes, based on the results

2.3 Ensure that the text equivalent for every non-text element is present in the website, where feasible

2.4 Verify that information conveyed with colour is also available without colour

2.5 Identify any changes in the natural language of a document text

2.6 Check and ensure, that the document can be read without style sheets

2.7 Check and ensure that the priorities identified in the analysis of web development standards are met and completed

2.8 Test the site with different user groups, to ensure that the site transforms successfully and maintains accessibility

3. Test the pages

3.1 Check and ensure that the pages are not dependent on colour, and can operate in a monochrome environment

3.2 Check and ensure that the pages are logical and accessible, in a text-only environment

3.3 Verify that the pages operate on a text-to-speech browser

3.4 Ensure that the accessibility of the website is signed off by the appropriate person, as meeting the web-development standards

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Research and identify, specific user groups with particular accessibility requirements 
Identify general legislated and industry accessibility standards, and requirements, to understand the wider context of accessibility 
Identify web development standards, and prioritise application 
Consolidate specific and general standards, and requirements, into an accessibility checklist for application to website related work 
Select and prepare, the appropriate automatic testing tools and software 
Run the automatic testing tools and make document changes, based on the results 
Ensure that the text equivalent for every non-text element is present in the website, where feasible 
Verify that information conveyed with colour is also available without colour 
Identify any changes in the natural language of a document text 
Check and ensure, that the document can be read without style sheets 
Check and ensure that the priorities identified in the analysis of web development standards are met and completed 
Test the site with different user groups, to ensure that the site transforms successfully and maintains accessibility 
Check and ensure that the pages are not dependent on colour, and can operate in a monochrome environment 
Check and ensure that the pages are logical and accessible, in a text-only environment 
Verify that the pages operate on a text-to-speech browser 
Ensure that the accessibility of the website is signed off by the appropriate person, as meeting the web-development standards 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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