You’re invited! Prepare Your Website for New Accessibility Rules. Is your website compliant with current (and upcoming) accessibility guidelines for your region? If not, what do you need to do to start ensuring your website is accessible, inclusive, and compliant? On World Accessibility Day (May 16), join accessibility advocate and SEO specialist Billie Geena Hyde, accessibility consultant Carter Temm, and Lumar host Matt Hill for this deep dive into how to address current web accessibility requirements. In this digital accessibility-focused webinar session, we’ll cover: – Recent (& upcoming) changes to web accessibility rules in the US, Canada, Europe, and beyond — and which industries these regulations apply to. – Broader business benefits of improving website accessibility. – How to start improving your website’s accessibility now — key technical and content considerations. When: May 16, 2024 (9am PST / 12pm EST / 5 pm BST) Where: Online (via Zoom) How: Fill out the form on this page to register — https://www.lumar.io/webinars-events/webinar-invite-new-website-accessibility-rules/ You’ll receive the webinar link via email (and a recording of the session after the live event).
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In this session we will learn about the Ontario open for business economic growth strategy that requires all Ontario organizations to implement the four core principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The AODA was passed into law in 2005 with the goal of full inclusion by 2025. The purpose of AODA is to create a more inclusive province, that can attract more economic growth by removing as many barriers as possible, making Ontario open for everyone. Presenter David Best will dig into how the AODA can help your business reach larger markets. He’ll cover the four value proposition principles that can help your business attract customers and stand out in the market: Dignity: From information to knowledge (Knowledge is power) Independence: From accessibility to usability (Usability is enabling) Integration: From passive to active (Active is inclusive) Equality: From chaos to stability (Stability is satisfaction) David Best of BEST Accessibility Consulting is an Accessibility Information Technology Specialist with over 35 years of experience in the industry. He has worked for Air Canada, and recently retired from IBM. David was also one of the first blind individuals to graduate with a B.Sc. in computer science from a Canadian University.
Why Web Accessibility & Testing for Inclusivity Matters with speaker headshots below and graphics representing accessibility to the right Web accessibility is crucial for creating inclusive digital experiences and complying with legal requirements. Leaving accessibility testing until the final stages of development can lead to costly rework and delays. It’s essential to shift left and address accessibility early in the software development life cycle. In this webinar, we’ll explore the importance of web accessibility and the benefits of shifting left in accessibility testing. From improving user experiences for people with disabilities to reaching a wider audience and avoiding legal pitfalls, you’ll discover why prioritizing accessibility is a must for modern businesses. Join our webinar to: Learn how to overcome the challenges and costs of traditional late-stage accessibility testing approaches. See a live demo showing how Parasoft’s tools enable teams to easily integrate accessibility testing into their existing test cases.
To celebrate GAAD, we are discussing our Accessibility Initiative at BORN. Embracing accessibility challenges our creativity, fosters responsibility, and drives innovation towards more inclusive designs and experiences. But to truly bring accessible design practices into our work, we need everyone on deck: from sales and product managers, to researchers and strategists, to designers and developers. In this talk, we’ll discuss the importance of developing a cross-functional accessibility team and some suggestions for getting started. We’ll also walk-through our own journey to build the accessibility team at BORN – from stakeholder interviews to roadmap development and cross-functional teamwork.
A remote lunchtime event to celebrate the 13th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) with The Research Thing and UXPA (UK)! Join us for two talks on practical, applied, accessibility: Building a responsible mindset: activities to engage the whole team (Gabe Fender, Principal Consultant: Product & Design, Thoughtworks) User research with people with dementia (Emma Dyer, Senior User Researcher, Alzheimer’s Society)
Listado de charlas: Pensar antes de empezar a diseñar Consejos prácticos para diseñar accesiblemente Impactos de las buenas prácticas en mobile Issues manuales: de la detección al reporte en Jira Accesibilidad en beta contínuo: Automatización e IA Testeando en tu dispositivo: Meli Accessibility Scanner
Target audience: People with disabilities and developers seeking to understand their needs. Objective: To foster a dialogue between users and developers, sharing experiences and exploring tools to enhance web accessibility. Key takeaways: • Understanding user experiences: Gain insights into the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities when navigating the web. • Tool exploration: Discover how tools like WordPress, Webflow, NextJS, Slick.js, Shopify, Squarespace, Elementor, and OpenCart can be leveraged to improve accessibility. • Collaboration and knowledge sharing: Engage with a diverse community to share perspectives, exchange ideas, and promote inclusive web design practices.
Join our free 30-minute session to learn how you can quickly and easily check your PDFs for accessibility according to PDF/UA and WCAG with the PDF Accessibility Checker (PAC) and ask your questions. We will also introduce the new features of PAC 2024.
Lerne in unserer kostenlosen 30-minütigen Session, wie du deine PDFs mit dem PDF Accessibility Checker (PAC) schnell und einfach auf Barrierefreiheit gemäß PDF/UA und WCAG prüfen kannst und stelle deine Fragen. Außerdem stellen wir die neuen Features von PAC 2024 vor.
5/16 is the 13th Global Accessibility Awareness Day initiated by Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). GAAD’s purpose is to empower the world’s more than 1 billion people with disabilities and everyone to talk, think and learn about digital access and inclusion. This year, the Asia Pacific Inclusive Innovation Association will also hold a flash mob live broadcast on the day to talk to everyone about the importance of information accessibility. Everyone is welcome to participate! Time: 2024/05/16 19:30-20:30 Online event website: meet.google.com/xxw-mfgr-ogw Event language: Chinese 5/16 是由 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)發起第13屆全球無障礙體認日。GAAD的目的是讓全球超過10億的身心障礙者與每個人都能夠談論、思考和學習數位存取和包容性。 今年，亞太包容創新協會也會在當天做過快閃直播活動，跟大家一起談談資訊無障礙的重要性喔。 歡迎大家一起參與！ 時間：2024/05/16 19:30-20:30 線上活動網址： meet.google.com/xxw-mfgr-ogw 活動使用語言：中文