Virtual Training on Web Accessibility
April 7 - 8, 2021

Schedule

The schedule for each day is (Pacific Time):

• Morning session: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Break: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
• Afternoon session: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Zoom

The training will be conducted over Zoom as a webinar.

• Link: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/83676509594?pwd=MUx0NXpqTlFYK21XcEM0WE8vV1Z3dz09
• Passcode: 825842

Audience and Outline

This training is primarily suited for web developers, though it will be valuable for designers, program managers, quality assurance experts, or anyone interested in gaining a deep understanding of web accessibility. A basic understanding of HTML is recommended.

• Principles of Web Accessibility: Building Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (POUR) web sites.
• How do individuals with disabilities interact with and use the web? Understanding how assistive technologies work.
• Understanding your legal requirements: Section 508, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other state, U.S., and international laws.
• Evaluating web site accessibility: automated tools, user testing, using screen readers, and understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.
• Captioning considerations and recommendations
• HTML Accessibility Techniques
  • Images and appropriate alt text
  • Form labels
  • Frame titles
  • Tables - layout tables, table headers, and associating data cells with headers
  • Keyboard accessibility techniques
  • Javascript and dynamic content updates.
  • HTML5, CSS, and web application accessibility
  • ... and much, much more.
• Putting it all together
  • Evaluation tools, techniques, and methodologies
  • Accessible navigation, structure, and semantics
• The last afternoon of the training will be split into two sessions to allow in-depth focus:
• Advanced forms and ARIA accessibility
• Accessible Documents workshop (opened with a brief introduction to accessible social media)