Description:

Hosted by WebAIM, this live, online training session is being offered at no cost to you or your department and will cover accessibility principles and techniques for anyone interested in gaining a deep understanding of web accessibility. Register via EventCat.

Session 5: Nov 19-21, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19: 10:30 a.m.-noon & 1-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday Nov 20: 10:30 a.m.-noon & 1-2:30 p.m.
Thursday Nov 21: 10:30 a.m.-noon & 1-2:30 p.m.

By enrolling in a WebAIM training session, you must commit to attending all nine hours of training in a single session offering. A lunch break is provided between 12 and 1pm daily. Additional calendar invites for Wednesday and Thursday will be provided after registration.

The sessions are tailored for a Northwestern audience and will include such topics as:Principles of Web Accessibility
Evaluating Canvas site and general web accessibility at Northwestern
Web accessibility guidelines and laws - Section 508, WCAG 2, ADA, etc.
How users with disabilities access and use the web
HTML, JavaScript, ARIA, CSS, and HTML5
Captioning
Using screen readers and other assistive technologies
Creating accessible Word, PowerPoint, and PDF document