GAAD

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)

• To be celebrated May 2017
• GAAD Website

WAG GAAD Event Topic (2017)

• Will be announced via WAG Listserv

Designing Websites for All Users (May 2014)

• Agenda and Handouts:
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
  • World Wide Access: Accessible Web Design (Video), (Do-IT), University of Washington)
  • Importance of Accessibility for Electronic and Information Technology
  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 - What's it all about?
    • WebAIM Section 508 Checklist
    • WebAIM WCAG 2.0 Checklist
  • Best Practices for Content Management Systems (CMS) - Making a Webmaster's Job Less Stressful
  • Website Accessibility Challenges and Solutions, Panel Discussion

Georgia Accessibility Awareness Day (October 2013)

• Agenda:
  • Accessibility Considerations for Online Courses
  • Disability Resource Center Services
  • Accessible Online Learning
  • 10 Tips for Creating Accessible Course Content
  • National Center for Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE)
    • Access or download NCDAE Cheatsheets with step-by-step instructions for making various types of electronic content accessible

GAAD (May 2013) =

• Accessibility Checkers and Website Testing
  • WAG members demonstrate how to test your website using automated and manual checkers