The Cross-Tech Accessibility Challenge 🚀
Ready to transform a broken website into a digital inclusive experience for all? Are you a Software Engineering or Creative Tech Learner?
We are thrilled to announce the FOASE Accessibility Challenge—a unique opportunity to join forces, innovate, and master the art of inclusive design.
In today’s tech landscape, accessibility is a critical skill that top-tier employers demand. This challenge is your playground to practice cross-functional collaboration and prove you can build tech that works for everyone.
Rewatch the Masterclass
Who Can Participate?
This is a cross-disciplinary sprint! We are looking for:
SE Program Learners: ProDev (Front-End & Back-End) and Front-End and Back-End wizards.
Creative Tech Learners: Graphic Designers, Audio & Music specialists, Content Creators, and AI for Creatives experts.
The Mission: Web for All
Your task is to take a real-world website (from a selection provided by our Masterclass Lead) and optimize it based on the 4 Principles of WCAG:
Perceivable (P): Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive (e.g., text alternatives for images, captions for video, high contrast).
Operable (O): User interface components and navigation must be functional and operable via keyboard, not just mouse, allowing enough time to read and use content.
Understandable (U): Information and the operation of the user interface must be easy to comprehend, predictable in behavior, and provide input assistance to prevent errors.
Robust (R): Content must be compatible with a wide range of user agents, including assistive technologies (like screen readers), and remain accessible as technology evolves.
The Rules of Play
1. Find Your Squad
Join the Challenge WhatsApp Group! Jump in, introduce yourself, share your skills, and find your partners.
2. Team Composition 🤝
Innovation happens at the intersection of Tech and Creativity! To participate, you must form a team that includes:
At least 1 Developer (ProDev FE or BE, FE or BE Programs)
At least 1 Creative (Design, Audio, Content, or AI Programs)
Note: Solo participation is only permitted if you can prove you possess both SE and Creative skill sets.
3. Choose the website to transform
Pick one of the following websites to revamp and make accessible.
Remember! Your task is to optimize it based on the 4 Principles of WCAG:
Perceivable (P)
Operable (O)
Understandable (U)
Robust (R)
4. Submission Requirements
Once your project is polished, submit your work via our official form. You will need:
Details of the website/project you chose.
Names and profiles of all team members.
The Reward 🏆
Beyond the invaluable experience of working in a “real-world” agile environment, winning teams will receive:
An ALX Symbolic Certificate of Recognition to bolster your LinkedIn and resume.
Feature Spotlight: Winning projects will be celebrated in a dedicated follow-up article right here on the FOASE Substack!
Important Dates
Submission Deadline: March 4th, 2026
Winners Announced: March 18th, 2026
The Masterclass Lead will audit all submissions. We’re looking for functional, robust, and inclusive digital experiences.
Ready to boost your portfolio? Join the WhatsApp group and let’s start building!
Important links shared during the session
Tables: https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/tables/
Charts: Duplicate Data from Charts to Tables, Use SVG
Example: https://www.highcharts.com/demo/highcharts/spline-symbols
Carousel:
Resources: https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/carousels/
https://splidejs.com/documents/
Drag and Drop: https://salesforce-ux.github.io/dnd-a11y-patterns/#/?_k=7yu672
AI: https://www.atomica11y.com/accessible-web/
Localization:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/translations/
https://vispero.com/color-contrast-checker/
https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/tables/
https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/aria/