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Web Accessibility for Content Managers

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It can sometimes be challenging to know what accessibility efforts can be implemented on a content level vs. those that are dependent on the platform where your content exists. In this 60-minute webinar, we will differentiate between platform and content level issues and dive deeper into techniques you can use to make your content more accessible. This is a high-level, platform agnostic information session.

High level overview that also provided specific, useful examples. Gave us tools to learn more on our own, without bogging down the session.

Good range of examples for discussion. Very informative. Thanks for the resource links, too!

Topics include:

  • How WCAG applies to web content issues.
  • Accessibility considerations for Text (eg. reading level), Images (eg. Text alternatives), and Multimedia (eg. Captioning + descriptive transcripts).
  • Interactive exercises to identify potential accessibility barriers in content and how these can be addressed.

It was interactive. Thanks for asking US questions!

Take Away:

Participants will be given a handout listing website accessibility tools and other key references.

Wide range of content presented with images to make it easy to follow.

Webinar Recordings: Participants can choose to get access to the webinar recordings. A link will be sent the same day as the live session and viewing will be available for 7 days. 

  INCLUDED IN THE WEBINAR:

  • High quality instruction by a Web Accessibility Specialist
  • A chance to ask questions
  • Digital Certificate of Completion for registered participants

 

Strategies for Website Accessibility

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This virtual training provides a technical explanation of how to create accessible website content. Web developers will come away with a deep understanding of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, the AODA requirements for website accessibility, and how to achieve WCAG 2.1 conformance.  

This training is ideal for those who have already taken the Introduction to Website Accessibility workshop/webinar, or those who already have some familiarity with digital accessibility concepts.  

Learning outcomes

By completing this virtual training, participants will:

  • Gain an in depth understanding of WCAG 2.1 structure: Principles, Guidelines and Success Criteria
  • Become familiar with established techniques for meeting WCAG conformance
  • Get an introduction to WAI ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Application) markup
  • Learn about tools and resources for creating accessible content

Knowledgeable presenter who gave specific mark-up examples and was able to answer questions.

Great practical advice! Easy to understand concepts.

The de-mystifying of WCAG was very helpful!

Just right for getting the basics. Perfect length and content.

Prerequisite:  Some basic knowledge of HTML is required for this course. 

 

  Included in this Virtual Training:

  • High quality instruction by a Web Accessibility Specialist
  • Accessibility Resources
  • Digital Certificate of Completion for registered participants

Accommodations

Accommodations available upon request. 

 

Introduction to Website Accessibility

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Many people have difficulty understanding what is meant by ‘website accessibility’ and how this is achieved. This webinar will give you an understanding of how people with various disabilities access your website and how websites can be made accessible. You will learn about the background and theory of website accessibility, how accessibility effects visitors to your site, and what changes you can immediately make to increase the accessibility of your website.

1 in 7 people currently have a disability and this is expected to rise to 1 in 5 by 2036 as the population ages. By having an accessible website, you are including people with disabilities – whether they be clients, employees, or the public. By understanding accessibility issues and the strategies to tackle them, your organization can communicate more effectively while complying with legal and moral responsibilities.

Who should attend this webinar

Anyone who is responsible for website design and development, content creation, and content posting, as well as anyone who oversees the work of such staff. This includes all Executive Directors/CEOs, Communication Managers, Document Creators, Communication or Accessibility Coordinators, Website Content Managers,  Marketing Managers, Administrative Assistants.

Thanks! A great starting point to learn and make websites better.

What You Will Walk Away With:

At the end of this webinar, participants will have an understanding of:

  • Website accessibility and factors that create barriers
  • How people will disabilities use assistive technologies to navigate the internet
  • How web accessibility can improve your products and services
  • The international standards for website accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

Webinar Recordings: Participants can choose to get access to the webinar recordings. A link will be sent the same day as the live session and viewing will be available for 7 days. 

  INCLUDED IN THE WEBINAR:

  • High quality instruction by a Web Accessibility Specialist
  • A chance to network with other professionals
  • Digital Certificate of Completion for registered participants

 

Accommodations

Accommodations available upon request. 

New in Website Accessibility – WCAG 2.1

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In June 2018, the World Wide Web Consortium issued an expanded version of  the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (“WCAG”) 2.0, adding 17 new success criteria. The new criteria, called the WCAG 2.1, is an extension of the WCAG 2.0 standards and updates include ones relating to mobile devices; disabilities that affect vision, such as low vision; and disabilities that affect cognitive function, such as attention deficit disorder and age-related cognitive decline.

This 60-minute webinar will cover the recent changes to the WCAG and outline the aspects that will and will not change as a result of this refresh. Participants will gain knowledge about the goals of the new standard and the 17 new success criteria that have been added to the standard to support these goals. 

It was very informative and provided better understanding of the changes. Thank you!

Learning outcomes

By completing this webinar, participants will:

  • Learn about the overarching goals of WCAG 2.1 
  • Understand the process behind the development of the new standard
  • Learn about the 17 new success criteria in the WCAG 2.1
  • Receive information about plans to integrate WCAG 2.1 into legislation internationally.

Great presentation as always. 🙂

Webinar Recordings: Participants can choose to get access to the webinar recordings. A link will be sent the same day as the live session and viewing will be available for 7 days. 

  INCLUDED IN THE WEBINAR:

  • High quality instruction by a Web Accessibility Specialist
  • Resources about WCAG 2.1
  • Official recognition for your participation (that you can share on LinkedIn, Facebook or your resume)

Accommodations

Accommodations available upon request. 

Social Media – Do it Accessibly!

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Do you wonder how accessible your organization’s social media posts are? Would you like to make your tweets, Instagram stories and Facebook posts inclusive and accessible to people with disabilities? In this webinar we’ll cover some general guidelines for creating accessible social media posts, review common pitfalls, and discuss both accessibility features available on different platforms and some workarounds you could use when built in accessibility features are not available. 
 
Topics include:  
  • General recommendations for accessible social media content 
  • Common accessibility pitfalls in social media posts 
  • Accessibility features and workarounds 

Thank you – I learned a few things that will help!

Some really great tips, especially the alternative text options.

Who should attend this webinar

Anyone who posts content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms.

Optional Webinar Recordings: Participants have the option of purchasing access to the webinar recording for 7 days following the live event.

  INCLUDED IN THE WEBINAR:

  • High quality instruction by a Web Accessibility Specialist
  • A chance to network with other professionals
  • Digital Certificate of Completion for registered participants

Accommodations

Accommodations available upon request. 

Web Accessibility for Content Managers

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It can sometimes be challenging to know what accessibility efforts can be implemented on a content level vs. those that are dependent on the platform where your content exists. In this 60-minute webinar, we will differentiate between platform and content level issues and dive deeper into techniques you can use to make your content more accessible. This is a high-level, platform agnostic information session.

High level overview that also provided specific, useful examples. Gave us tools to learn more on our own, without bogging down the session.

Good range of examples for discussion. Very informative. Thanks for the resource links, too!

Topics include:

  • How WCAG applies to web content issues.
  • Accessibility considerations for Text (eg. reading level), Images (eg. Text alternatives), and Multimedia (eg. Captioning + descriptive transcripts).
  • Interactive exercises to identify potential accessibility barriers in content and how these can be addressed.

It was interactive. Thanks for asking US questions!

Take Away:

Participants will be given a handout listing website accessibility tools and other key references.

Wide range of content presented with images to make it easy to follow.

Optional Webinar Recordings: Participants have the option of purchasing access to the webinar recording for 7 days following the live event.

  INCLUDED IN THE WEBINAR:

  • High quality instruction by a Web Accessibility Specialist
  • A chance to ask questions
  • Digital Certificate of Completion for registered participants

 

How to Make Accessible Word Documents

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This hands-on workshop is designed to clearly explain how to create an accessible document using Microsoft Word. It will demonstrate converting documents to PDF format and examine the required structure for assistive technologies.

This workshop is a comprehensive review of how layout and design principles and practices influence the outcome in the construction of a document intended for accessibility.

Through exercises and group discussions, participants will review the background and theory of accessibility and how it affects document creation; the necessary changes to their current workflow and processes; and how to layout content in documents for those with vision, motor and cognitive impairments.

Microsoft Word will be used to build an accessible document, followed by using Adobe Acrobat Professional DC to inspect any conversion issues or errors.

Best training I have ever had in a session!    Ontario College of Teachers

I have taken a few training courses but this was by far the most in-depth and informative.   Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

Learning outcomes

By completing this workshop, participants will:

  • Gain an in-depth understanding of accessible word document creation
  • Learn how to prepare all text content for accessibility
  • Will prepare graphical content for accessibility
  • Understand why navigation is important in a document
  • Review who is using accessible documents and their needs
  • Become familiar with content design best practices – the do’s and don’ts
  • Understand the importance of using accessible fonts
  • Learn about how to modify and create custom text styles
  • Understanding color blindness and the impact on graphic communications
  • How to make graphic, WordArt and charts accessible
  • Add custom bookmarks for navigation in their documents
  • Review how to add descriptive file properties to a file
  • Review the built-in accessibility checkers in both Microsoft and Acrobat
  • And much more!

Great practical, hands-on exercises. (City of Pembroke)

Content was great and good delivery! I am leaving feeling educated about accessible communications and inspired to apply my knowledge immediately. (Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada)

Take Away 

Participants will be given a handout with reference to the content covered including step-by-step procedures.

Workshop Requirements

  • Laptop and a Computer Mouse
  • Microsoft Word 2016 or 2013
  • Acrobat Professional Version DC or 11

Technical Notes

  • Please ensure that your Acrobat Professional (not Reader) has been installed correctly within your Microsoft Word application.
  • We suggest you do any installations a day or two before the workshop to ensure it is working properly.
  • A USB key will be used to transfer class files to laptops – ensure this can be done on your laptop.
  • A computer mouse is recommended since it will assist in the use of keyboard shortcuts
  • MAC users are welcome but must have the newest version of Microsoft Office and Acrobat Professional DC

NOTE: Laptops are optional, however, they will be needed to participate in the hands-on exercises that complement the lecture.

Great tips and tools to aid in the process of making docs accessible. Looking forward to Part 2!  (Niagara Parks Commission)

Perfect! Met the level of accessibility training I need in my job and I learned a few new tricks.  (Ontario Government)

INCLUDED IN THE WORKSHOP:

  • High quality instruction by a Document Accessibility Specialist
  • Small class size (maximum 10 participants)
  • A Step-by-Step Reference Guide
  • Complimentary coffee and tea
  • A chance to network with other professionals
  • Digital Certificate of Completion

Accommodations

Accommodations available upon request. 

Accessible Video Captioning

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Did you know that accurate captioning is actually a basic WCAG 2.0 Level A requirement? This 90-minute webinar will give you the tips and best practices to ensure your YouTube and other web-based videos are captioned accessibly.  Participants will learn how to caption in a way that provides optimal comprehension while meeting legal compliance and get a step-by-step walk through of the YouTube captioning editor.

 Very clearly communicated. Liked the historical context.

 It was easy to follow, easily accessible and good information.

 Thanks, very useful – I feel I got enough info to try myself!

What You Will Walk Away With

At the end of this 90-minute webinar, participants will understand:

  • Captioning basics for web-based and YouTube.
  • Captioning process from upload to publishing.
  • YouTube captioning interface.
  • Captioning best practices, including caption line length, parsing caption lines, non-speech information, and more.

Thanks that was great! Very useful.

Who should attend this webinar

Anyone who is responsible for website and video design and development, content creation, and content posting. This includes all Executive Directors/CEOs, Communication Managers, Document Creators, Communication or Accessibility Coordinators, Website Content Managers, Website Developers, Marketing Managers, Administrative Assistants.

Optional Webinar Recordings: Participants have the option of purchasing access to the webinar recording for 7 days following the live event.

 

  INCLUDED IN THE WEBINAR:

  • High quality instruction by a Web Accessibility Specialist
  • Handout and Resource list
  • Digital Certificate of Completion for registered participants

The presenter was very knowledgeable, well-spoken and clear.

 Very informative and helpful!

 Learned some technical stuff I didn’t know sweeeet!

Accommodations

Accommodations available upon request. 

Accessible Website Creation

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This webinar provides a technical explanation of how to create accessible website content. Web developers will come away with a deep understanding of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, the AODA requirements for website accessibility, and how to achieve WCAG 2.0 conformance.  

Learning outcomes

By completing this webinar, participants will:

  • Gain an in depth understanding of WCAG 2.0 structure: Principles, Guidelines and Success Criteria
  • Become familiar with established techniques for meeting WCAG conformance
  • Get an introduction to WAI ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Application) markup
  • Learn about tools and resources for creating accessible content

Prerequisite:  Some basic knowledge of HTML is required for this course. 

Optional Webinar Recordings: Participants have the option of purchasing access to the webinar recording for 7 days following the live event.

  INCLUDED IN THE WEBINAR:

  • High quality instruction by a Web Accessibility Specialist
  • Webinar recording (optional)
  • Accessibility Resources
  • Digital Certificate of Completion for registered participants

Accommodations

Accommodations available upon request.