Designing Accessible SharePoint Sites

Creating digital workspaces that everyone can access is no longer just a best practice—it is a fundamental requirement for modern collaboration. Many team portals and intranet pages inadvertently exclude users due to poor contrast, missing alt text, or complex navigation structures. This text-based course guides you through the principles of web accessibility applied specifically to SharePoint. You will transition from basic layouts to crafting highly usable, inclusive communication sites and team sites that align with international accessibility standards. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational accessibility principles and current WCAG guidelines as they apply to intranet portals. - Configure accessible page layouts using semantic structures, proper heading hierarchies, and logical reading orders. - Apply color contrast standards and accessible text formatting to ensure maximum readability. - Optimize images, document libraries, and multimedia web parts with descriptive alternative text. - Design keyboard-friendly navigation and menus that accommodate assistive technologies like screen readers. - Practice evaluating your SharePoint pages using built-in tools and manual testing checklists. Starting with essential accessibility terminology and standards, the course moves step-by-step through practical page-building techniques, focusing on modern web parts and navigation setups. You will read through clear explanations and complete written exercises to reinforce inclusive design habits. This course is designed for beginners, site owners, intranet administrators, and content creators who want to build inclusive SharePoint sites. No prior coding or design experience is required. Start reading today to build a more inclusive and collaborative digital workplace for your entire organization.