A monthly email with the latest updates on Digital Accessibility and additional information and training relevant to digital accessibility.
Resources & Trainings
These are external resources you might find beneficial
Resources
- How to do alt text on social media for artists and photographers: Adding alt text on images you post on social media is important for blind people to access your content.
Source: Nicholas Steenhout - Accessibility essentials every front-end developer should know: Many developers view accessibility as an overwhelming task, requiring a lot of extra effort or specialized knowledge. But a few basic practices can make a significant impact.
Source: Martijn Hols - Implementing ARIA: Avoid Common Pitfalls and Optimise Performance: Become an ARIA expert: implement accessible, high-performance web applications with confidence. Learn advanced techniques and testing strategies.
Source: A11y Collective
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.
- Collaboration Creates Capacity: Supporting Shared Pathways to Digital Accessibility Maturity
Details: There are key differences to consider in establishing digital accessibility support services and enforcement protocols for public-facing versus internal resources, a shared framework and strategy across all units is necessary for scaling our institutional digital accessibility efforts.
Time: February 11 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Source: NWHeat - Meets Accessibility
Details: Smashing Magazine will host three amazing accessibility experts who will talk about best practices in accessibility design and development, their personal accessibility story, and how to properly test for accessibility.
Time: February 20 at 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Source: Smashing Magazine