[Athen] upcoming webinars on web accessibility

[Emily Griffin]

I wanted to let you know about 3Play Media's upcoming webinars that some of
you might be interested in. Attendance is free, just register online. The
information is below and please let me know if you have any questions.


   - [image: webinar: The Future of Video Player Accessibility]
   The Future of Video Player Accessibility
   <http://info.3playmedia.com/webinar-registration-04-22-2015.html>

   April 22, 2015 at 2pm – 3pm ET

   In this webinar, developers from YouTube/Google, JW Player, Video.js,
   and University of Washington will come together to discuss video player
   accessibility. Taking a look at their different players, we will discuss
   the current capabilities, known shortcomings, and plans for future
   development. This webinar will provide a forum for major developers to take
   a top-level look at the future potential of video player accessibility.
   Register now!
   <http://info.3playmedia.com/webinar-registration-04-22-2015.html>
   - [image: webinar: Creating Accessible PDFs with Acrobat: Requirements,
   Implementation, and Evaluation]
   Creating Accessible PDFs with Acrobat: Requirements, Implementation, and
   Evaluation
   <http://info.3playmedia.com/webinar-registration-04-30-2015.html>

   April 30, 2015 at 2pm – 3pm ET

   In this webinar, the Chief Accessibility Officer of SSB BART Group,
   Jonathan Avila, will walk you through the requirements for PDF
   accessibility. He will provide you with implementation and evaluation
   techniques that you can follow to create accessible documents with Acrobat
   XI. You’ll learn how to provide textual alternatives for visual elements as
   well as how to use various Acrobat tools that will make accessibility
   implementation as simple as possible.
   Register now!
   <http://info.3playmedia.com/webinar-registration-04-30-2015.html>
   - [image: webinar: Quick Start to Captioning]
   Quick Start to Captioning
   <http://info.3playmedia.com/webinar-registration-05-07-2015.html>

   May 7, 2015 at 2pm – 2:30pm ET

   Watch this webinar to learn the basics of how to add closed captions to
   online video to make it fully accessible, searchable, and SEO-friendly.
   This webinar covers Section 508 and ADA accessibility compliance, creation
   of closed captions, explanation of caption formats and video player
   compatibility, as well as an overview of automated workflows and
   integration with lecture capture and video platforms.
   Register now!
   <http://info.3playmedia.com/webinar-registration-05-07-2015.html>
   - [image: webinar: 10 Tips for Creating Accessible Web Content with WCAG
   2.0]
   10 Tips for Creating Accessible Web Content with WCAG 2.0
   <http://info.3playmedia.com/webinar-registration-05-21-2015.html>

   May 21, 2015 at 2pm – 3pm ET

   Web accessibility is a hot topic right now, with lawsuits, a Section 508
   refresh, and the impending requirements of WCAG 2.0 fresh on people’s
   minds. In this webinar, Janet Sylvia, the Digital Media Professional
   Specialist and leader of the Web Accessibility Group at University of
   Georgia, will walk you through 10 tips for creating accessible websites
   following the international standard WCAG 2.0.
   Register now!
   <http://info.3playmedia.com/webinar-registration-05-21-2015.html>

Many thanks,

Emily

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Emily Griffin

*Content Marketing Manager*
3Play Media <http://www.3playmedia.com/>
emily at 3playmedia.com
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