We’re excited to share our progress on the Accessibility Maturity Model and its positive impact on our university campus community. Agenda Highlights: What is GAAD and why it matters Accessibility initiatives and improvements at City, University of London The crucial role of Accessibility Ambassadors Accessibility on MA in Academic Practice Our visit to the Google Accessibility Discovery Centre Hearing directly from our students about their experiences
Event Type: Virtual Events
Portuguese: Um dos principais problemas relacionados a falta de acessibilidade em sites está relacionado com a escrita de HTML ruim e em muitos casos a responsabilidade não é apenas do time de desenvolvimento, pois há questões relacionadas a arquitetura de informação e também a especificação e documentação criadas para que desenvolvedores atuem corretamente na produção final. Nesta aula você irá entender que HTML é absolutamente tudo sobre Arquitetura de Informação e praticamente nada sobre codificação e também compreenderá os relacionamentos de todas as etapas com a acessibilidade das informações. English: One of the main problems related to the lack of accessibility on websites is related to poor HTML writing and in many cases, the responsibility does not just lie with the development team, as there are issues related to information architecture and also the specification and documentation created so that developers act correctly in final production. In this class, you will understand that HTML is absolutely everything about Information Architecture and practically nothing about coding and you will also understand the relationships of all stages with the accessibility of information.
Join us for a very special CESI Café on Thursday, 16th May at 8pm on Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). We will be joined by Trevor Boland, Assistive Technology Officer at DCU, for “Getting your Accessibility House in order: an acronym that embeds Accessibility into your inclusion practices”. Presenter biography: Trevor Boland advocates for inclusion in education via Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility, and Assistive Technology (AT). Previously, he worked as the Digital Officer in AHEAD and worked on many projects, including the National UDL Rollout for staff in Further and Higher Education. Trevor has also worked as an Assistive Technology for 7 years in TU Dublin and, as a Lecturer in an Access Programme in DIT teaching Mature Students and as an SNA in Primary and Secondary Schools. His work has included app design for orientation apps, AT resources such as the AT Hive in AHEAD. Currently he is the Assistive Technology Officer in DCU.
We’ll highlight outlets that are championing inclusivity & a more accessible world for all. Learn about global accessibility organizations that are helping shape our future environment to improve user experiences for people living with disabilities.
There’s a webinar on the PWCAG Telegram and YouTube channel aiming to boost accessibility in Persian applications and websites. It’s happening on GAAD, May 16th, 2024. The webinar will feature two presentations on applying practical knowledge to design accessible products and services for older users. You can sign up using this link: https://eseminar.tv/wb66417
3Play Media is happy to be joined by Catarina Rivera, MSEd, MPH, CPACC for a session that will offer a practical introduction to disability and ableism. Catarina will share common microaggressions, how to avoid them, and simple strategies for how to be more inclusive for both colleagues and customers.
Accessibility shouldn’t be confined to project timelines or checkpoints. It’s a crucial consideration in user research, design, content strategy, development, and ongoing improvements — applicable not just to a single project but as a continuous practice across all your initiatives. We’ll share insights into our work with organisations such as RNIB and Mind to provide practical advice from our development team and strategic perspectives on user-centred design to equip you with the knowledge and motivation to champion accessibility within your charity. Our special guest, Quarina from RNIB, will highlight the critical accessibility considerations and achievements for their service users, offering invaluable perspectives on creating inclusive digital environments. We’ll cover: • Integrating accessibility into user research, design, and development phases. • Key learnings and achievements in making digital services more accessible. • Insights from Quarina of RNIB and our Torchbox experts on creating inclusive digital environments. • Tips on user-centred design and development practices for enhancing accessibility. • A Q&A with our speakers to discuss accessibility challenges and strategies. This webinar will show how embracing accessibility at every stage enhances user experience for all, fostering digital environments that are inclusive, resilient, and user-friendly.
In today’s digital landscape, accessibility is paramount. With the evolution of technology and the ever-changing accessibility guidelines, publishers and content creators are faced with the challenge of ensuring that their content is user-friendly and accessible to all. Image descriptions, serve as a textual description of images, graphics, and multimedia elements within digital content. Understanding their significance and mastering their creation can greatly enhance the accessibility of your content, making it inclusive for all users, including those with visual impairments. It also forms a core part of overall accessibility, increasingly required for compliance across global markets. Lumina Datamatics invites you for an insightful webinar where industry experts Stacy Scott, Head of Accessibility, Taylor & Francis Group and Simon Mellins, Digital Publishing Consultant and Accessibility Specialist will delve into the intricacies of image description, its pivotal role in content accessibility, practical tips on creation and implementation
Designing for all digital audiences should be celebrated and practiced every day –not just on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. In this spirit, QA Consultants is bringing awareness to inclusive design for websites, apps, software, and everything digital in between. Every user deserves a first-rate digital experience on the web. Everyone with a disability must be able to experience web-based services, content, and other digital products with the same successful outcome as those without disabilities. Human-based accessibility assessments can’t be replaced by digital automation tools. Without actual human interaction and observation, organizations will not get a clear picture of how accessible its digital products are, putting compliance, reputation, sales, and the end-user experience at risk. QA Consultants mitigates this risk with dozens of certified digital accessibility engineers dedicated to setting your products up for success – from design through testing and post-launch, including inclusive design and accessibility testing performed by experienced QA professionals with lived disabilities.
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day Aira’s blind and low vision staff will take you through our new Access AI feature. Learn about the many ways to get image descriptions and information that can be verified by one of our professional visual interpreters. You can share images and descriptions, ask questions before sending an image and more.