Web Content Accessibility Crash Course (Day 1) – Sept. 11, 2024

Session Description

This session aims to give a foundation or refresher for website content editors on web accessibility fundamentals. Participants will learn about Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) and how they apply to the AODA, what this means for their role at the University and provide a foundation for discussion of web accessibility with different types of stakeholders. Suggested tools and techniques will be discussed for making sure the greatest number of people can use your content with emphasis on structure of information. Participants will work alone and in groups using accessibility checking tools to identify content accessibility issues with live websites.