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'''Description:''' We will discuss 10 Challenges and Solutions related to web accessibility implementation in higher education. Topics include: Accessible Textbooks, Administrative Buy-in, Captioning Requirements and Funding, Disability Service Providers, Procured Goods and Services, and more.<br><br> | '''Description:''' We will discuss 10 Challenges and Solutions related to web accessibility implementation in higher education. Topics include: Accessible Textbooks, Administrative Buy-in, Captioning Requirements and Funding, Disability Service Providers, Procured Goods and Services, and more.<br><br> | ||
'''Presenter:''' '''Janet Sylvia, WAG Coordinator and Accessibility Specialist at [http://www.amacusg.org/ AMAC]'''<br><br> | '''Presenter:''' '''Janet Sylvia, WAG Coordinator and Accessibility Specialist at [http://www.amacusg.org/ AMAC]'''<br><br> | ||
'''Guest Speakers''': | '''Guest Speakers''': <br> | ||
J. Denise Johnson-Marshall, ADA Compliance Coordinator, Georgia Institute of Technology<br> | |||
Dr. Valora Richardson, Center for Instructional Innovation, Georgia State University<br> | |||
Joy Kniskern, Strategic Development Initiatives, AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center | |||
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*To receive the login link for this and future WAG meetings, please join the WAG listserv by emailing [mailto:wag@amac.gatech.edu wag@amac.gatech.edu] | *'''To receive the login link for this and future WAG meetings, please join the WAG listserv by emailing''' [mailto:wag@amac.gatech.edu wag@amac.gatech.edu] | ||
*Recordings from previous WAG Meetings are available on the [[Monthly_Meetings|Monthly Meetings]] page. | *Recordings from previous WAG Meetings are available on the [[Monthly_Meetings|Monthly Meetings]] page. |
Revision as of 09:32, 8 May 2017
About Web Accessibility Group (WAG) | Spotlight | |
The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) began at UGA in 2011 and transitioned to Georgia Tech's AMAC Accessibility Solutions 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. |
Dr. Beatriz Potter, a faculty member in the Modern and Classical (MCL) Languages Department at Valdosta State University (VSU) has been a leader in addressing accessibility issues in online courses and instructional materials. |
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 the month.
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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 |
AMAC |