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Online Accessibility for Students with Disabilites Part I
Hours: 1.5
| Webinar: Join expert instructors to learn about the current and proposed legislation that supports the needs of all students, particularly those with visual, auditory, cognitive and motor disabilities in online environments. We will share best practices, consequences of lack of accessibility, technology availability, suggestions for creating an accessible website, and the benefits and challenges of moving toward a more universally accessible online environment.
Who should attend? Information technologists, Web content administrators, online course developers, disability services staff, administrators, faculty and anyone interested in online accessibility for students with disabilities
Part one (March 28): 1. Regulatory update and why Web accessibility is important. 2. Application for schools: a. Types of disabilities affected by inaccessible online content. b. challenges as a result of inaccessibility. c. Dispelling Web accessibility myths
Part Two (March 30): 1. Technology used by people with disabilities on the Web. 2. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) basics of online access. 3. Case studies of online students with different impairments and associated challenges. 4. The "low hanging fruit" of Web accessibility. 5. Accomodations made when Web accessibility doesn't happen proactively. 6. Resources.
For more information: http://www.academicimpressions.com/webcast/online-accessibility-students-disabilities |
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