A biweekly email with the latest updates on Digital Accessibility and additional information and training relevant to digital accessibility.
Glossary Term: Digital Content and Technology
Digital content is any content that is in an electronic digital format.
Digital technology is any program, software, or tool used to create, store, and access digital content.
This applies to, but is not limited to, instructional materials, online documents, media, websites, online learning services, academic technology, software systems, virtual events, social media, information kiosks, and digital communications such as email.
Related to: Electronic and Information Technology
Resources & Trainings
These are external resources you might find beneficial
Resources
- WCAG (Level A) BANG for your APP A11Y BUCK: How/where WCCAG 2.2 Level A applies to native apps.
Source: HTML Accessibility - Peaky WCAG (Level AA) BANG for your APP A11Y BUCK: How/where WCCAG 2.2 Level AA applies to native apps.
Source: How/where WCCAG 2.2 Level AA applies to native apps. - How to check and document design accessibility in your mockups
Source: A lot of accessibility issues can be already foreseen and prevented in the design phase. Save time documenting accessibility in Figma mockups with practical tips and a list of selected tools, plugins, and templates!
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.
- Creating Source Files in Microsoft Word for PDF Remediation
Details: Microsoft Word offers many tools that make remediation in PDF quicker and more successful. Join Rachel Reeves from Access Ingenuity to learn tips, tricks, and best practices for creating your documents in Microsoft Office with the intent to convert them to PDF.
Time: July 31, 2024 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Source: Access Ingenuity - Understanding Accessibility
Details: “Understanding Accessibility: Learning from People with Disabilities,” will provide you with valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance your knowledge and implementation of accessibility.
Time: August 15, 2024 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Source: AccessibilityFirst Solutions - Inclusive Design Patterns For 2025
Details: When we think of accessibility, we often think about the usual suspects — colour contrast, legible font sizes, and mobile tap targets. However, accessible and inclusive design reaches far beyond that.
Time: September 24, 2024 at 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Source: Smashing Magazine