Digital Accessibility

Lead the Change: Embedding Accessibility as a Core Value
2024-09-25 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
Learn tactics on how to create the momentum to embed accessibility into your company’s culture and processes. Discover practical steps to turn accessibility from a one-time project into a sustainable, organization-wide commitment.
Why Attend?

Spark Conversations: Learn how to start impactful discussions about accessibility across your company.
Build Sustainability: Get actionable tips on creating long-term accessibility programs.
Inspire Champions: Find out how to empower your team to advocate for accessibility.

Ideal for leaders, designers, developers, marketers, DEI professionals, and anyone passionate about making accessibility a core value.
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Introduction to making Word documents accessible
2024-09-25 05:00 - 06:00
Do you know about the accessibility features in Office 365? Are you using them to create accessible documents? Have you thought about how you can embed best accessibility practices with Office across your organization? Learn the basics of how to make your documents accessible in Word.
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Inclusive Design Patterns For 2025
2024-09-24 09:00 - 12:30
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.
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Understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
2024-09-18 08:30 - 10:00
This session will focus on building awareness and understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA and a constellation of support resources and tools. WCAG 2.1, Level AA is not a complete fix for every accessibility issue, but the guidelines offer a path to better accessibility across a spectrum of technologies.
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Inclusive Design 24
2024-09-11 16:30 - 2024-09-12 17:00
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) is a free 24-hour online event for the global community. It celebrates inclusive design and shares knowledge and ideas from analogue to digital, from design to development, from planners to practitioners, and everything and everyone in between.
Presentations will be available on the Inclusive Design 24 YouTube Channel.
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Suggested Session to Attend
Schedule

Audio Description: Programmatic Accessibility as Inclusive Design
Sept. 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Introduction to XR accessibility
Sept. 11, 2024, at 11:00 p.m.
Digital serenity: How to reduce user stress with brain-friendly web design
Sept. 12, 2024, at 2:00 a.m.
Smart SVGs: transforming the future of graphics
Sept. 12, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
Influencing Without Authority: A Pep Talk for Accessibility Advocates
Sept. 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.

How a Blind Person Uses a Website
2024-08-29 09:00 - 10:00
Watch a live demonstration of how a blind person navigates a website with a screen reader, revealing real challenges and actionable opportunities for improvement.
Learn how clear structure, intuitive navigation, and well-crafted content can enhance your website’s accessibility and user experience.
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How you can prepare for the new ADA Title II deadline
2024-08-21 10:00 - 11:00
This one-hour webinar focuses on:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II basics
Who is required to comply, and when
The implications of non-compliance
Key exceptions

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.
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Understanding Accessibility
2024-08-15 09:00 - 10:00
“Understanding Accessibility: Learning from People with Disabilities,” will provide you with valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance your knowledge and implementation of accessibility.
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Creating Source Files in Microsoft Word for PDF Remediation
2024-07-31 10:00 - 11:00
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.
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Beyond Section 508 Digital Accessibility Requirements: An Overview of Web Accessibility Requirements from WCAG 2.1 and 2.2
2024-07-30 10:00 - 11:30
If your organization is using only WCAG 2.0 Level AA to audit your web properties, what accessibility features are you missing? Bruce and Rachael will explore and answer this question by reviewing the Success Criteria added in WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 as well as AAA requirements from WCAG 2.0.
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Pope Tech Accessible Documents Webinar
2024-07-23 10:00 - 23:00
George Joeckel, Online Training Program Manager at WebAIM, shares some fundamental principles and processes for accessible documents that WebAIM has taught to over 8,000 trainees since 2018. The training covers headings in Word, slide titles in PowerPoint, sheet names in Excel, alt text, and exporting to PDF.
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Enhancing University Accessibility with Real-Time Web Registry Services
2024-07-11 08:00 - 09:00
Discover how the world’s top universities are revolutionizing web accessibility and achieving stringent compliance standards through Real-Time Web Registry Services. This session will cover the key benefits of deploying these services, provide a practical implementation guide, and share success stories from renowned institutions. Learn actionable strategies to elevate accessibility and inclusivity at your university.
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Accessibility in social media
2024-06-28 04:30 - 05:00
During this webinar, we will present best practices, challenges and recommendations to improve accessibility in social media. You will learn how to use built-in features and tools to enhance the user experience.
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