Developing Competence

By Dominik Lukeš

Accessibility

Focused on creation mode of engagement.

Text Accessibility

Novice

Basic awareness. Inconsistent structure. Default apps only.

Apprentice

Uses headings/lists consistently. Misses advanced features. Can use accessibility check but not always fix.

Practitioner

Advanced features. Adds structure where missing. Modifies styles/templates. Produces accessible docs in multiple formats.

Expert

Detailed awareness of screen readers. Can conduct basic accessibility audit.

Images Accessibility

Novice

Awareness but inconsistent application of descriptions.

Apprentice

Consistently applies ALT text but relies on visual description.

Practitioner

Consistently applies ALT text in context. Distinguishes decorative vs functional.

Expert

Understands screen reader interaction. Makes judgements across variety of contexts.