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'''Next Meeting:''' '''Wednesday August 2, 2017''' from '''11:00am-12:00pm (EDT)'''<br> | '''Next Meeting:''' '''Wednesday August 2, 2017''' from '''11:00am-12:00pm (EDT)'''<br> | ||
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'''Topic:''' '''Accessible Events''' <br><br> | '''Topic:''' '''Accessible Events: Never the Twain Shall Meet: Meeting Planners and Disability Service Providers''' <br><br> | ||
'''Description:''' | '''Description:''' Those who plan college-sponsored meetings and events often fail to consider accessibility. When problems arise, it is often the Disability Support Office that is expected to make everything right. This session describes the positive outcome when a meeting planner joins forces with a disability access specialist to provide training and tools for creating successful, accessible events. | ||
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'''Presenter:''' '''Samantha Evans, M.B.A.''', [http://www.amacusg.org/ AMAC Accessibility Solutions]<br> | '''Presenter:''' '''Samantha Evans, M.B.A.''', [http://www.amacusg.org/ AMAC Accessibility Solutions]<br> | ||
'''Presenter Bio''': Samantha (Sam) Evans is an Account Manager with AMAC Accessibility Solutions. She is responsible for cultivating and maintaining current AMAC clicent relationships, outreach to potential clients, and management of the IAAP certification process. [http://www.amacusg.org/bio.php?id=273 Sam Evans Bio] | '''Presenter Bio''': Samantha (Sam) Evans is an Account Manager with AMAC Accessibility Solutions. She is responsible for cultivating and maintaining current AMAC clicent relationships, outreach to potential clients, and management of the IAAP certification process. [http://www.amacusg.org/bio.php?id=273 Sam Evans Bio] |
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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.
Presenter: Samantha Evans, M.B.A., AMAC Accessibility Solutions Presenter: Dr. Sheryl Ballenger, AMAC Accessibility Solutions
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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 |
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