ADA Regulations, Policies, and Digital Accessibility
Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
You Will Learn
- The policies and regulations that guide digital accessibility at WSU
- Disabilities and assistive technologies
- The guidelines, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA and Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (P.O.U.R)
- Digital accessibility and digital content and technology
Alternative Text for Images
Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
You Will Learn How to
- Determine an image’s function and purpose
- Use a decision tree for an image’s alternative text
- Write alternative text for an image
- Tips for writing alternative text
Creating Accessible Social Media Posts
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
You Will Learn How to
- Create an accessible social media post when using:
- images
- emojis
- hashtags
- videos & captions
Web Accessibility Testing with the Core Concept Check Sheet and WAVE Tool
Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
You Will Learn How to
- Identify and correct accessibility issues with headings, links, lists, and images.
- Use the digital accessibility Core Concept Check Sheet (pdf) to quickly spot issues.
- Apply the free WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool to test and fix web pages.