{"id":2289,"date":"2024-07-26T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/?p=2289"},"modified":"2024-07-25T21:42:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T04:42:00","slug":"july-26-2024-digital-accessibility-updates-trainings-and-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/announcements\/2024\/07\/26\/july-26-2024-digital-accessibility-updates-trainings-and-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"July 26, 2024: Digital Accessibility Updates, Trainings, and Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A biweekly email with the latest updates on Digital Accessibility and additional information and training relevant to digital accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xxmedium\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium wsu-border--add-top wsu-notch--medium\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--white wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-border--color-pacificsky\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2>Glossary Term: Digital Content and Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital content is any content that is in an electronic digital format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital technology is any program, software, or tool used to create, store, and access digital content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related to:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/get-started\/glossary\/electronic-and-information-technology\/\">Electronic and Information Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-gray wsu-decorator--white\" style=\"bottom:-100px;left:-15px;height:60%;width:60%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2>Resources &amp; Trainings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are external resources you might find beneficial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/guides\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/html5accessibility.com\/stuff\/2024\/07\/08\/wcag-level-a-bang-for-your-app-a11y-buck\/\">WCAG (Level A) BANG for your APP A11Y BUCK<\/a>: How\/where WCCAG 2.2 Level A applies to native apps.<br><strong>Source<\/strong>: HTML Accessibility<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/html5accessibility.com\/stuff\/2024\/07\/09\/peaky-wcag-level-aa-bang-for-your-app-a11y-buck\/\">Peaky WCAG (Level AA) BANG for your APP A11Y BUCK<\/a>: How\/where WCCAG 2.2 Level AA applies to native apps.<br><strong>Source<\/strong>: How\/where WCCAG 2.2 Level AA applies to native apps.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stephaniewalter.design\/blog\/how-to-check-and-document-design-accessibility-in-your-figma-mockups\/\">How to check and document design accessibility in your mockups<\/a><br><strong>Source<\/strong>: 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!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/events\/\">Trainings<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trainings from around the web that may be of interest. These trainings are free unless noted. See the event\u2019s information page about registration, changes, or cancelation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/event\/creating-source-files-in-microsoft-word-for-pdf-remediation\/\">Creating Source Files in Microsoft Word for PDF Remediation<\/a><br><strong><strong>Details<\/strong>: <\/strong>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.<br><strong><strong>Time<\/strong>:<\/strong> July 31, 2024 at 10:00 am &#8211; 11:00 am<br><strong><strong>Source<\/strong>:<\/strong> Access Ingenuity<\/li><li>Understanding Accessibility<br>Details: \u201cUnderstanding Accessibility: Learning from People with Disabilities,\u201d will provide you with valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance your knowledge and implementation of accessibility.<br>Time: August 15, 2024 at 9:00 am&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;10:00 am<br>Source: AccessibilityFirst Solutions<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/event\/inclusive-design-patterns-for-2025\/\">Inclusive Design Patterns For 2025<\/a><br><strong>Details<\/strong>: When we think of accessibility, we often think about the usual suspects \u2014 colour contrast, legible font sizes, and mobile tap targets. However, accessible and inclusive design reaches far beyond that.<br><strong>Time<\/strong>: September 24, 2024 at 9:00 am &#8211; 12:30 pm<br><strong>Source<\/strong>: Smashing Magazine<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A biweekly email with the latest updates on Digital Accessibility and additional information and training relevant to digital accessibility. 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