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From: Liko, Todd
Date: Wed, Apr 23 2014 5:39AM
Subject: Web Accessibility boot camp
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Hello all.

My colleagues and I are developing a 'Writing Content' boot camp which includes a presentation on plain language, writing for the web and creating accessible content. The latter is my presentation.

My goal is to have people leave with an awareness and understanding of what 'web accessibility' is and how it benefits all. I am well versed with accessibility practices and I will have a laptop available to me with Jaws and NVDA as well as other accessibility software. What I am lacking right now are tools and exercises to simulate various disabilities, for example, goggles that simulate low vision. I feel it is important for me to include these activities as part of the presentation.

Would anyone have information as to where I might purchase some of these tools and where I might find some simulation exercises. I have already gathered some information via Google, but hoping others may also have additional information.

Thank you in advance.

Todd Liko.

From: Paul Bohman
Date: Thu, May 15 2014 10:43AM
Subject: Re: Deque offering free Web Accessibility Fundamentals course for GAAD
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Deque is offering free access to the course "Web Accessibility
Fundamentals" through Deque University for a month, in celebration of
Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Sign up at https://dequeuniversity.com/events/2014/gaad

The Web Accessibility Fundamentals course provides an overview of core
accessibility topics, such as:

- Types of disabilities
- Assistive technologies
- Accessibility principles
- Universal design
- An overview of high impact techniques
- Guidelines and standards
- Accessibility laws
- Myths and objections to accessibility

The course is intended for a general audience, meaning that it covers the
topics in a mostly non-technical way. The course is suitable for managers,
developers, quality assurance professionals, and anyone who is interested
in web accessibility.

Deque also offers more technical courses on HTML, CSS, Web Accessibility
Testing Techniques, and other topics. Next month Deque will debut a course
on ARIA and JavaScript accessibility. Stay tuned!

Paul Bohman, PhD
Director of Training
Deque Systems, Inc
www.deque.com
703-225-0380, ext.121