Free IT and Web Accessibility Training!

Web Accessibility Workshop: 30 March 2007

• Venue: Reading Business Venue

• Address: Seven Bridges House, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LR

• Venue Tel. number :              020 7796 2144 (Ask for Tam)         

• Time: 11.00hrs - 15.00hrs

About the Workshop

Accessibility technology and good practice is a key skill for all IT Professionals and this an excellent opportunity for iT4C volunteers to acquire it at no cost apart from your time.

iT4Communities is running a series of workshops in partnership with AbilityNet, a national charity that provides independent advice and information on all aspects of making ICT accessible for people with a disability or limiting condition.

These workshops will give you a practical overview of the key issues and how to address them. The workshops will also provide you with background into UK law and current guidelines and focus on practical solutions. You will be introduced to tools aimed at making IT technology more accessibility amongst disabled people and assist you in testing websites.

Programme for the Day

11.00	Registration and coffee
11.15	Introduction An overview of the session
11.20	Accessibility – Setting the Scene What do we mean by accessibility? Why it is important? What does the law say?
11.35	Who does it affect and why?  – An overview of the range of disabilities that have issues with web and the access technology they use
12.25	Web Accessibility – the key issues - Explained in plain English, looking at site examples and talking through the recommended solutions
13.25	Break
13.45	Testing tools and techniques for Web Accessibility Practical overview of the free tools you can use to test for accessibility including the demo version of the Jaws screen reader and the AIS accessibility Toolbar and introduction to an accessibility checklist
16.05	Key issues for editors and web content providers Accessibility and writing for the web
14.30	A strategic approach to web accessibility Including a framework for an accessibility policy and working with external agencies
14.30	Conclusion and questions
15.00	Close

There will be one more event to be held later in the year ; date and venue still to be confirmed.

For more information and to register your interest, please contact us on info@iT4Communities.org.uk  or Telephone: 020 7796 2144 or complete this Application Form and email it to: the above email address or post it to Administrator, Accessibility Training, iT4Communities, 45 Beech St London, EC2Y 8A