Accessibility for Webmasters
Accessibility for Webmasters 101
Presented by:
Doug Flower, Digital Accessibility Specialist, Division of Information Technology
Join the Digital Accessibility Team and UCM’s Web Team to discuss the fundamentals of web accessibility and how Kent State users with disabilities experience web content. You’ll learn the accessibility policies and legal requirements governing Kent State’s digital presence, see some examples of good (and bad) web accessibility, and sample digital tools that help monitor your www.kent.edu websites.
February 6, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Accessibility for Webmasters 201: Toolbox and Audit
Presented by:
Doug Flower, Digital Accessibility Specialist, Division of Information Technology
In this workshop, we’ll use Siteimprove’s Quality Assurance and Accessibility modules to quickly identify, prioritize and fix issues on your website, teach you to audit and remediate your content more effectively, and explore Siteimprove’s built-in reporting tools to help you keep track of the progress you make and share that information with the people who need it.
February 20, 10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
Accessibility for Webmasters 301: Strategy
Presented by:
Alison Haynes, Assistant Director, Division of Information Technology
In this workshop, we’ll review the important concepts learned throughout the 101 and 201 courses and see how they fit into creating a long term and sustainable web accessibility strategy for your department or divisional website. We’ll teach you how to explain your new accessibility strategy to others and help you leverage the strengths of teammates for greater accessibility.
February 27, 10:30 - 12:00 p.m.