A monthly email with the latest updates on Digital Accessibility and additional information and training relevant to digital accessibility.
Glossary Term: Electronic and Information Technology
Electronic and Information Technology is defined in EP07 as instructional materials, documents, media, and other information provided through WSU’s telecommunication products, websites, online learning services, software systems, and information kiosks.
Related to: Digital Content and Technology
Source: EP07 – Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Policy
Resources & Trainings
These are external resources you might find beneficial
Resources
- How you can prepare for the new ADA Title II deadline: The U.S. Department of Justice’s new mandate requires all state and local governments, along with their third-party contractors and software vendors, to comply with the digital accessibility standard WCAG 2.1 A/AA standards in as little as two years. In this video you’ll learn: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II basics, Who is required to comply, and when , The implications of non-compliance, and Key exceptions.
Source: DeQue Systems - Beginner’s guide to lists and how to make them accessible: HTML lists are just lists that have the correct HTML behind them. When the HTML is correct, screen readers can navigate and read the list more easily. When writing content, lists group together related pieces of information. But, lists can also be used in development for different pieces of a website.
Source: Pope Tech - Beginner’s guide to accessible tables: There are two types of tables: data and layout tables. Data tables organize information using headers. Layout tables add structure to a webpage, like columns, and should be avoided.
Source: Pope Tech
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.
- 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 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Source: Smashing Magazine