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The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) began at [http://www.uga.edu UGA] in 2011 and transitioned to [http://www.gatech.edu Georgia Tech's] [http://www.amacusg.org AMAC Accessibility and Research Center] in 2015. Its purpose is to bring together individuals in higher education attempting to navigate the complex [http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards Section 508] standards and [http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0]. WAG currently offers web accessibility information and assistance through a wiki, listserv, and monthly online meetings where expert presenters are invited to share best practices and solutions. WAG works closely with AMAC's [http://www.accessga.org AccessGA] project. | The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) began at [http://www.uga.edu UGA] in 2011 and transitioned to [http://www.gatech.edu Georgia Tech's] [http://www.amacusg.org AMAC Accessibility and Research Center] in 2015. Its purpose is to bring together individuals in higher education attempting to navigate the complex [http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards Section 508] standards and [http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0]. WAG currently offers web accessibility information and assistance through a wiki, listserv, and monthly online meetings where expert presenters are invited to share best practices and solutions. WAG works closely with AMAC's [http://www.accessga.org AccessGA] project. | ||
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Adelle Frank, Web Developer Manager Senior at the Georgia Institute of Technology Institute Communications, is committed to web accessibility. | |||
[[Spotlight#Adelle_Frank.2C_Georgia_Institute_of_Technology|Read the Spotlight Full Story]] | |||
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The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) meets online via Collaborate web conferencing system on the first Wednesday of every month from 11:00am -12:00pm (EST). | The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) meets online via Collaborate web conferencing system on the first Wednesday of every month from 11:00am -12:00pm (EST). | ||
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Recordings from previous meetings are available on the [[Monthly_Meetings|Monthly Meetings]] page. | Recordings from previous meetings are available on the [[Monthly_Meetings|Monthly Meetings]] page. | ||
[[Monthly_Meetings#Request_a_Meeting_Topic|Request a Meeting Topic]] | |||
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[[Monthly_Meetings#The_Changing_Legal_Landscape_of_Video_in_Higher_Education|The Changing Legal Landscape of Video in Higher Education]] | [[Monthly_Meetings#The_Changing_Legal_Landscape_of_Video_in_Higher_Education|The Changing Legal Landscape of Video in Higher Education]] | ||
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[http://www.globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/ GAAD] | [http://www.globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/ GAAD] | ||
[[Listserv|Join the WAG listserv]] | |||
[http://www.ncdae.org/ NCDAE] | [http://www.ncdae.org/ NCDAE] | ||
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Revision as of 16:31, 6 January 2016
About Web Accessibility Group (WAG) | Spotlight | |
The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) began at UGA in 2011 and transitioned to Georgia Tech's AMAC Accessibility and Research Center in 2015. Its purpose is to bring together individuals in higher education attempting to navigate the complex Section 508 standards and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. WAG currently offers web accessibility information and assistance through a wiki, listserv, and monthly online meetings where expert presenters are invited to share best practices and solutions. WAG works closely with AMAC's AccessGA project. |
Adelle Frank, Web Developer Manager Senior at the Georgia Institute of Technology Institute Communications, is committed to web accessibility. |
WAG Monthly Meetings |
{{#ev:youtube|nwV3Uizl1Nk|320|right|Featured Training: 10 Tips for Creating Accessible Web Content with WCAG 2.0}} The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) meets online via Collaborate web conferencing system on the first Wednesday of every month from 11:00am -12:00pm (EST).
WAG meets next on Wednesday February 3, 2016 to discuss using WAI-ARIA for creating accessible dynamic web content. View more information about our next meeting. To receive the login link for this and future WAG meetings, please join the WAG listserv by emailing wag@amac.gatech.edu. Recordings from previous meetings are available on the Monthly Meetings page. |
Past Meetings & Resources | Quick Links | Contact | ||
10 Tips for Applying WCAG 2.0 to Mobile Sites Accessibility Considerations for D2L Courses Accessible Knowledge: the Opportunities and Challenges of MOOCS Captioning Services and Interactive Transcripts Technology Opening the Doors to Education for First Nations Peoples in Australia |
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