[Athen] Fwd: Tune In April 4: The Why and How of Web Accessibility

[Prof Norm Coombs]

See the announcement below about EDUCAUSE Webinar.  Some of us should tune in.
Norm




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>April 4: The Why and How of Web Accessibility

>

>Harry Hochheiser

>Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Sciences

>Towson University

>and

>Tracy Mitrano

>Director of IT Policy and Computer Policy and Law Program

>Cornell University

>

>Topic: The Why and How of Web Accessibility (http://www.educause.edu/LIVE087)

>Date: April 4, 2008

>Time: 1:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. CT, 11:00 a.m. MT, 10:00 a.m. PT). 

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>Duration: 1 hour

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>The challenge of web accessibility raises issues of both policy and 

>technology. This session features experts in each of these two areas.

>

>Policy guru Tracy Mitrano says: "Developing a web accessibility policy has 

>been one of the greatest but most rewarding challenges I have faced in 

>creating an IT policy framework at Cornell. With the EDUCAUSE Live! 

>audience, I would like to share some of the struggles and stories about 

>that process and what accessibility, education, and the web have come to 

>mean to me as a result."

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>Technology expert Harry Hochheiser summarizes: "Although the need for 

>accessible web sites is widely accepted, many developers are still 

>uncertain about the costs and limitations associated with designs that 

>account for users with varying skills, capabilities, and computing tools. 

>Fortunately, these problems are solvable: with proper planning and design, 

>web sites can be interactive, engaging, highly functional, and accessible. 

>The combination of accessibility guidelines and automated evaluation tools 

>can help any developer build sites that are more accessible and usable for 

>all users."

>

>Join us for a discussion of this very important topic.

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>The event is free, but registration is required and virtual seating is 

>limited. REGISTER NOW (http://www.educause.edu/RegisterNow/15630).

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>Explore Related EDUCAUSE Resources

>Follow the link(s) below for articles, conference materials, blog 

>postings, and more at EDUCAUSE Connect. Wherever you see the envelope icon 

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>- Web Accessibility 

>(http://connect.educause.edu/term_view/Web+Accessibility)

>- Web Administration, Design and Development 

>(http://connect.educause.edu/term_view/Web+Administration%2C+Design%2C+and+Development) 

>

>- Access for Persons with Disabilities 

>(http://connect.educause.edu/term_view/Access+for+Persons+with+Disabilities)

>- Adaptive and Assistive Technology 

>(http://connect.educause.edu/term_view/Adaptive+and+Assistive+Technology)

>- Usability Development 

>(http://connect.educause.edu/term_view/Usability+Development)

>- Policy and Law: Campus 

>(http://connect.educause.edu/term_view/Policy+and+Law%3A+Campus)

>

>Additional Resources

>

>- ACM Policy Statement on Internet Accessibility 

>(http://www.acm.org/public-policy/accessibility)

>- World Wide Web Consortium's Web Accessibility Initiative 

>(http://www.w3.org/WAI)

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>About EDUCAUSE Live!

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>During these free events, host Steve Worona 

>(http://www.educause.edu/YourHost/2720) and a special guest discuss and 

>answer your questions about a hot issue or emerging trend that has an 

>impact on IT in higher education.

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>Find archives of past seminars (http://www.educause.edu/Events/2719) and 

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EASI Webinars http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
"What You See Is What You Get" Web Design a 4-part Webinar Series April 8

EASI April Online Month-long, Courses starting April 7:
Accessible Internet Multimedia: Podcasts, Vodcasts and Streaming
Train the Trainer
http://easi.cc/workshop.htm

Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI http://easi.cc
Laguna Hills CA 92653