On May 19, 2022, we will be launching a new web accessibility resource for designers and other communications folks at Make-It-Accessible.com. The website will help demonstrate that websites built to accessibility standards can also be beautiful, fast, easy to navigate, and helpful.
Event Type: Virtual Events
In celebration of this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Deque is offering a free virtual Accessibility Awareness Lab on Wednesday, May 18th from 2:00 to 3:00 PM ET. Attendees will develop insight, empathy, understanding and inspiration to work in new, more accessible ways.
In celebration of this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Deque is offering its Accessibility Fundamentals Bootcamp training for free. Join this live training on Thursday, May 19th from 12:30 to 2:30 PM ET.
TU Dortmund University calls on university staff to add alt text to as many images on web pages and learning content as possible and to add subtitles to video. The Department of Disability and Studies (DoBuS) will offer short workshops on the implementation of alt text and subtitles on the day.
It’s one thing to ensure that a single document within a corporate infrastructure is made accessible. However, when thousands of PDF files require remediation to meet accessibility requirements, this has been an unachievable burden—at least until now. In this 60-minute webinar, CommonLook’s technical team will demonstrate new technology that leverages artificial neural network layers to learn the nuances of accessibility tagging resulting in highly accurate, automated document remediation.
At Mile Two we are celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day by hosting a lunch and learn featuring lightning talks around the topic of Accessibility. Talks from Kasey Bonifacio ( she/her/hers ), Heather Taylor ( she/her ), and Ren Estep ( she/they )
This presentation focuses on commonly overlooked cognitive accessibility issues, which affect nearly 20% of people. It includes an interactive exercise using practical solutions for improving UI for cognitive accessibility. Join Zoom Meeting https://softrams.zoom.us/j/95640720396?pwd=TTB5ckxyMEJWM2kwRWlUY3JMeDFSUT09 Meeting ID: 956 4072 0396 Passcode: 123321
There are some things any Web Developer, Content Designer or a Product Designer/UX person can do in order to improve web accessibility and inclusion. It doesn’t hurt to know about them — and they can help your customers. This short webinar is an opportunity to explore these methods. There will be a Q&A, too. Join us! I will run this short but informative webinar with my colleague, a Senior Software Engineer Marta Dabrowka.
Everyone involved in bringing a product to life has a role to play in making it accessible. Adding accessibility practices can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be if you make it a team sport. This webinar is for Product Managers, UXRs, Design Managers, and Developers who want to learn more about incorporating accessibility. Understanding the goals and responsibilities of each role is crucial for effective collaboration. Register today!
Anthro-Tech’s Digital Accessibility Specialists, Beth Somerfield, CPWA, and Andrew Skinner will talk about how successful digital services let people connect with organizations in a confident and efficient way. Digital products and services must be easy for people to understand and make it difficult for them to make errors. When accessibility and usability work hand-in-hand, customers have a better experience.