Shifting Left: Strategizing Accessibility in Higher Education
WebinarLearn important steps to developing, implementing, and sustaining an institution-wide accessibility strategy that meets the needs of all learners.
Can you Read this Map: Checking Maps for ADA Accessibility
WebinarThis talk will present ways of systematically evaluating and creating ADA-accessible complex digital spatial diagrams and maps. Whether you are working with city GIS, campuses, buildings, or anatomical diagrams, these techniques will be useful. Alternate text, keyboard accessibility, and non-text contrast are a few areas that will be covered.
Screen Reader Testing
WebinarIn this session, you will learn screen reader accessibility best practices from two of the University of Minnesota’s experts: Academic Technologist DM Lavoie (they/them) and Senior Digital Accessibility Analyst Luke Kudryashov (he/they). They will explain common issues and demonstrate what to check for and how to test content with these applications: VoiceOver on MacOS, JAWS […]
Web Accessibility Basics — Understanding WCAG Requirements (Digital Accessibility Webinar)
WebinarThe Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are a shared standard for meeting web content accessibility requirements. There are now three versions: WCAG 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2. Join Michael Parker in our upcoming webinar where we will present the various WCAG requirements and how they impact organizations.
Getting Started with Word Processing Accessibility (NWHeat Session 1 of 6)
WebinarThis session will introduce core accessibility principles for Google Docs and Microsoft Word, including proper heading structure, alternative text, and readable formatting.
Word Processing Accessibility in Practice (NWHeat Session 2 of 6)
WebinarBring your own document (or use a sample) and apply accessible design, validation, and remediation best practices in real time! We’ll cover practical steps for making your documents more readable, navigable, and inclusive using both built-in accessibility checkers and manual evaluation.
Accessibility in the Age of Social Media Influence
WebinarThis talk explores the vital intersection of accessibility and social media, highlighting its influence on inclusivity. We’ll address current challenges, share best practices for creating accessible content, and delve into the impact of influencers and community feedback.
Get Started with Manual Testing Webinar
WebinarWe get that manual accessibility testing can be overwhelming, which is why we’re putting on a free manual testing webinar. We'll cover different types of manual accessibility tests—how to do […]
Getting Started with Presentation Accessibility (NWHeat Session 3 of 6)
WebinarThis session will introduce accessibility principles for Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint, including conscientious theme choices, accessible slide structure, appropriate use of color, readable fonts, and best practices for incorporating images, charts, and links.
Presentation Accessibility in Practice (NWHeat Session 4 of 6)
WebinarBring your own presentation (or use a sample) and apply accessible design, validation, and remediation best practices in real time! This session will introduce accessibility principles for Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint, including conscientious theme choices, accessible slide structure, appropriate use of color, readable fonts, and best practices for incorporating images, charts, and links.
Digital accessibility fundamentals
WebinarIf you're new to accessibility, Deque’s Accessibility Fundamentals session is the perfect place to start—and it’s FREE!
Getting Started with PDF Accessibility (NWHeat Session 5 of 6)
WebinarThis session will walk you through the essentials of creating and converting PDFs with accessibility in mind. Learn about tagging for screen readers, using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for scanned documents, and the best ways to export accessible PDFs from Word, Google Docs, and other tools.
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