Practical Applications to Improve the Accessibility of Your Website
Scope
Websites can pose a particular challenge to individuals with disabilities, especially if they require a variety of actions to explore or access information. Library websites require navigation through a variety of imagery, text, search functions, and authentication portals. Inaccessible web design, images without descriptive alternative text, or complex features can impede user success. This program explores the core principles of web accessibility and offers participants with insights to identify common barriers to usability, as well as some practical solutions to improve user experience.
Confirmed speakers include Stacy Scott, Head of Accessibility, Taylor & Francis Group and Aj Ahmed, Accessibility Trainer, AAT Solutions.
We are grateful to Stacy Scott for serving as a NISO support and advisor in this program. Kimberly Gladfelter Graham, Education Program Manager & DEIA Advocate for NISO will serve as the program facilitator.
Event Sessions
Speakers
In anticipation of this event, the following questions were posed to speakers as a basis for discussion…
What are the core principles and guidelines of web accessibility, particularly in light of WCAG?
What practical steps can organizations take to identify and correct accessibility barriers on their websites?
What role do web developers, designers, and content creators each play in ensuring a site is fully accessible?
How important is ongoing compliance, and what strategies can organizations use to ensure their sites stay accessible over time?
What are some common ‘improvements’ organizations make that inadvertently harm web accessibility?
What are the most impactful changes a website can implement to immediately improve accessibility?
How do you see AI contributing to web accessibility? Can it be both a help and a hindrance
Has creating accessible websites become easier or harder in recent years with the rise of new technologies?
How do mobile apps compare to traditional websites in terms of accessibility, and what should businesses consider for both?
What challenges do you see with upcoming policies like the EAA and ADA Title 2, and how should organizations prepare?
How can businesses ensure they meet both user experience goals and legal accessibility requirements?
Can you describe a real-world example of a company that has successfully improved its web accessibility and the outcomes?
Shared Resources
InclusivePublishing – a DAISY Consortium initiative
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Writing an Accessibility Statement
Publishing Accessibility Action Group (PAAG) free resources page
Webinars and resources from places such as AbilityNet
NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) Screen Reader Demo
Screen Reaser Basics (NVDA) on Youtube
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