Half-day accessibility quick start for developers

This 4-hour hands on session will give Web designers and developers the quick start they need to incorporate accessibility into their everyday Web development work. This training covers the basics of what “accessibility” is, and quick hands on exercises for the most common and basic things that will take your rich Web 2.0 applications a long way towards being WCAG compliant.

What is Accessibility?

Explain what are some common types of disabilities. Describe various adaptive technologies that enable people with disabilities to access computers and the Internet. Finally, cover the different kinds of problems with rich Internet applications that hinder the use of such adaptive technologies.

Accessibility testing and fixing - Quick start

3 hours of hands on exercises to teach you the tools and techniques required to test for accessibility problems and how to avoid and fix the most common pitfalls.