Web Accessibility Benefits and Issues
The workshop is an afternoon tea that includes an introduction to the advantages of web accessibility. Attendees will learn about what web accessibility is, and how it can benefit their organisation.
No technical knowledge is required.
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Early Bird Bookings: Save 10% if you register early - applies to registrations received at least 21 days before the workshop date
Benefits of accessibility
- Social inclusion and increased reach
- Economic gains for organisations
- Legal policy
- Easier to use for everybody
What is a disability?
- Defining disability
- Disability statistics
Who else can benefit?
- Mobile web users
- Restricted environments
- Bandwidth issues
How do people with disabilities browse the web?
- Adaptive technology demonstrations
- Screen reader & screen magnifier demonstrations
- Video captioning demonstration
- Difficulties that can arise
Making the web accessible
Overcoming the difficulties
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- Overview of techniques used for accessible websites
Audience
These workshops are targeted at:
- Business managers
- Online policy managers
- Communications professionals
- Web designers and developers
- Content authors
- IT managers
About the presenters
Our accessible information specialists provide services throughout Australia and internationally from our offices in Melbourne and Sydney.
They provide consultancy, training and testing services to help customers make their online services accessible to all.
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Cost
- $330.00 including GST
Booking specials
Early bird bookings
Save 10% on registrations received at least 21 days before the workshop date.
Group bookings
Group bookings of four or more people from the same organisation attending the same workshop will receive a 10% discount.
NOTE: Only one discount may apply per registration.
Contact us
- Phone: 1300 367 055
Email: webaccess@visionaustralia.org