Accessible Technology On-line Seminar Series
The goal of the Accessible Technology Webinars is to increase awareness on technology accessibility for people with disabilities. Registrations is not yet available please back soon for more updates on this program.
*The Webinar Series schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the DBTACs.
2010 Accessible Technology On-line Seminar Series
Each session is 60 minutes in length. They will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central Time Zone(CT) on dates specified below.
November 18th, 2009 » Tips and Tricks for Efficient, Accessible Web Design
This webinar is an in-depth look at some little-known tricks to include in your website to enhance both usability and accessibility. These tips include, making dynamic menus more accessible, best practices for displaying and printing hypertext links, printing using footnotes, visual cues on links. The session will show case AccessibleTech.org, a website geared specifically for businesses to improve their accessible technology.
The DBTAC: Pacific ADA Center Web site, will also be showcased.
January 13th, 2010 » The power of Social Networking Sites for People with Disabilities
The explosion of the use of Internet-based social networking sites and social media to communicate and connect with friends, work colleagues, potential job applicants and customers has been particularly beneficial to businesses and people with disabilities who may not have had the opportunity to connect so freely through more traditional or in-person means. This session will examine what social networking is all about and how it can be leveraged successfully to enhance communication and to break down barriers to full participation by everyone in the digital age.
March 10th, 2010 » Best Practice in Developing and Disseminating Documents Electronically
This webinar will identify best practices for creating accessible and optimized digital documents and web content for maximized usability, functionality and cost-savings. Specifically addresses issues and remedies pertaining to Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint, and public websites. Recommended participants include: IT managers, web designers, and content creators of all skill levels.
May 12th, 2010 » Successful Accommodations: Assistive Technology and Accessibility Working Together
This webinar session is an overview of accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, specifically Assistive Technology. It will highlight how assistive and accessible technology work together to create a successful working environment for people with disabilities.
Speaker:
David Dikter, Executive Director of the Assistive Technology Industry Association
July 14th, 2010 » Return on Investment: The Business Case for Accessibility
This session will discuss the myths surrounding accessibility and demonstrate how accessibility benefits a wide range of people. Participants will be able to make a business case for the investment of accessibility.
Speaker:
Frances West, Director of the IBM Human Ability & Accessibility Center
September 8th, 2010 » Creating Accessible Videos for Your Website
Video has become a common means of sharing information about everyday activities and events. Yet, this technology remains largely inaccessible to people with sensory impairments. While there are tools available to facilitate the creation of accessible video content the availability and use of these tools is not widely known and/or understood. This session will review the key features of an accessible video, steps to consider when planning and developing accessible video content and demonstrate how it can be utilized.
The ADA Audio Conference Series is Coordinated by the
DBTAC - Great Lakes ADA Center. For assistance with any of our conferences contact us at (877) ADA - 1990 or (877) 232 - 1990 (V/TTY). We reserve the right to cancel sessions at any time without notice. A full refund will be provided for all paid sessions should the sessions be cancelled.