The question of how to make online/web-based content accessible is emerging as one of the top concerns among online educators, and for all institutions that provide online education or other information via the Internet. Research trends show that while there is a greater awareness of Section 508 accessibility compliance requirements, most campuses lack the resources they need to address these issues quickly and comprehensively. The Department of Justice has recently updated requirements to ensure that Section 508 and the WCAG 2.0 standards become the law of the land, which is set to go into effect in January 2018.
The broad areas addressed in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 standards call for content that is Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust. Translating those standards into a strategic plan, by using best practices from colleges and universities that have already navigated those waters, makes this task an easier process. This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge, tools and strategies they need to develop a timeline and proposal to implement a web accessibility plan in their own institution.
Learning Objectives:Examine documents and processes that are needed to develop a Web Accessibility Plan (WAP)
Explore what strategies are most effective in engaging executive leadership to endorse your plan, including how and when to request resources
Review best practices and potential landmines to avoid in developing a WAP
eLearning/Distance Education Directors
Faculty and Administrators
Instructional Designers
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