A biweekly email with the latest updates on Digital Accessibility and additional information and training relevant to digital accessibility.
Resources
These are external resources you might find beneficial
Guides
- The Complete Guide to Captioned Videos: 7 Reasons Why You Want to Caption Your Videos and Caption10 Guidelines: Create Great Captioned Videos
Source: Meryl.net - Plain Language & Accessibility: How writing in plain language makes digital content more accessible. Plain language is communication that all readers can understand the first time they read it and know what they need to do next.
Source: Minnesota IT Services - How screen readers read special characters: Screen readers interpret what is on the screen. They can read most text easily and accurately, but how do they handle special punctuation and characters? Let’s find out!
Source: Eleven Ways - A complete guide for content creators to start making accessible content: Learn how to embed web accessibility into your process using WAVE and accessibility basics.
Source: PopeTech
Trainings
Trainings from around the web that may be of interest. These trainings are free unless noted. See the event’s information page about registration, changes, or cancelation.
- Mobile Accessibility: Building and Testing Accessible Mobile Sites and Native Apps (WordPress Accessibility Meetup)
Details: Gian Wild chaired the Mobile Site Sub-Committee to develop a set of Mobile Site Testing Guidelines available under Creative Commons. These guidelines are meant to be used with WCAG2 (and WCAG2.1) to ensure that sites are accessible to people with disabilities using mobile and tablet devices. Gian talks about the things that are essential to avoid when designing mobile apps, devices, and wearables to ensure that everyone can use them.
Time: Monday, April 15, 2024, 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Source: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker - Rethinking digital accessibility: From compliance to cornerstone
Details: As the digital world evolves, accessibility stands as a cornerstone of inclusivity, ensuring that everyone can engage with digital content and services seamlessly. Join Siteimprove and Nexer Digital for an insightful webinar where we delve into the intricacies of digital accessibility and how it benefits both your users and your business.
Time: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M.
Source: Siteimprove - Personalize to Prioritize: Strategies to Grow Your Accessibility Program
Details: It can feel impossible to gain the attention of the decision-makers to prioritize accessibility among all the competing priorities within a business. I’ll share strategies, case studies, and success stories from my experiences in growing successful accessibility programs. We’ll also talk about strategies that make accessibility to personal to those who may have never considered it before.
Time: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
Source: A11y Talks - Quick Accessibility Audits (WordPress Accessibility Meetup)
Details: This session will cover how we use a quick audit to answer these common questions and move forward on solving accessibility issues.
Time: Thursday, May 2, 2024, 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Source: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker - Building Empathy with Stakeholders to Drive Accessibility (WordPress Accessibility Meetup)
Details: In this session, we will discuss proven methods for building support with stakeholders for your accessibility program. We’ll explore tools like the Site Unseen browser extension that you can use to foster appreciation for the challenges disabled users may face on your organization’s websites.
Time: Monday, May 20, 2024, 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Source: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker