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The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) began at [http://www.uga.edu UGA] in 2011 and transitioned to Georgia Tech's [http://www.amacusg.org AMAC Accessibility Solutions 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 Georgia Tech's [http://www.amacusg.org AMAC Accessibility Solutions 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.
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[[File:AdelleFrank15x15Web.jpg|frameless|left|class=pr10|alt=Adele Frank]]
[[File:BPotterWAGsm.jpg|frameless|left|class=pr10|alt=Dr. Beatriz Potter]]


Adelle Frank, Web Developer Manager Senior at the Georgia Institute of Technology Institute Communications, is committed to web accessibility.
Dr. Beatriz Potter, a faculty member in the Modern and Classical (MCL) Languages Department at [https://www.valdosta.edu/ Valdosta State University (VSU)] has been a leader in addressing accessibility issues in online courses and instructional materials.


[[Spotlight#Adelle_Frank.2C_Georgia_Institute_of_Technology|Read the Spotlight Full Story]]
[http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wagback/Spotlight Read the Spotlight Full Story]


[[Spotlight#Nominate_a_Spotlight|Nominate a Spotlight]]
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The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) meets online via Collaborate web conferencing system on the first Wednesday of every month.
The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) meets online via Collaborate web conferencing system on the first Wednesday of the month.
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'''Recent Meeting: Wednesday May 4, 2016 from 11:00am-12:00pm (EDT''')<br>
'''Reminder: WAG does not meet in January.''' <br><br>


[[File:Debra_Ruh1x1sm.jpg|frameless|left|class=pr10|alt=Debra Ruh]]<br>
'''Next Meeting:''' '''Wednesday February 7, 2017''' from '''11:00am-12:00pm (EDT)'''<br>
'''''Topic: Social Media, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion'''''<br>
'''Presenter: Debra Ruh, [http://ruhglobal.com/ Ruh Global Communications]'''<br>
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'''Presenter Bio:''' Debra Ruh is a Global Disability Inclusion Strategist. Her expertise includes United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503, 504 and 508), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She is a seasoned entrepreneur founding three firms including Ruh Global Communications, TecAccess, and Strategic Performance Solutions. She is a published author of [http://www.amazon.com/Find-Voice-using-Social-Media/dp/1484807510 Finding Your Voice by Using Social Media] and co-founder of [http://www.axschat.com/ AXSChat], a Twitter chat about accessibility and disability inclusion
'''Topic:''' To be announced <br><br>
 
'''Description''': Forthcoming<br>
 
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'''Session Description:'''<br>
 
This session will provide strategies to assure that your Social Media message is accessible and relevant to the community of persons with disabilities. Social Media provides a huge opportunity for our community including recruiting, employment, advocacy, education and human rights advancements. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) there are 1 in 7 people in the world who have a disability. Social Media is a conduit that can strengthen and empower the voices of persons with disabilities. However Social Media must be accessible from both a design issue but also a bandwidth and digital divide perspective. This session will show ways that we can use Social Media to empower persons with disabilities, find our voices and address accessibility so everyone can participate.
 
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*'''To receive the login link for 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]
 
*Closed captioning provided for both live and recorded sessions
*Recordings from previous WAG Meetings are available on the [[Monthly_Meetings|Monthly Meetings]] page.
*[http://www.adaconferences.org/Accessibility/ Collaborate Accessibility Guide]<br>
*Resource Links for this session will be available on our [http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wagback/Monthly_Meetings#Social_Media.2C_Accessibility_and_Disability_Inclusion  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]]
*[[Monthly_Meetings#Request_a_Meeting_Topic|Request a Meeting Topic]]


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[http://www.globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/ GAAD]
[http://www.globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/ GAAD]
[https://www.edx.org/course/information-communication-technology-ict-gtx-ict100x ICT Accessibility MOOC]


[[Listserv|Join the WAG listserv]]
[[Listserv|Join the WAG listserv]]
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[http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards Section 508]
[http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards Section 508]
[http://www.usg.edu/siteinfo/accessibility USG Accessibility Tutorial]


[http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ WCAG 2.0]
[http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ WCAG 2.0]

Revision as of 10:13, 2 January 2018

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

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.

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WAG Monthly Meetings

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The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) meets online via Collaborate web conferencing system on the first Wednesday of the month.

Reminder: WAG does not meet in January.

Next Meeting: Wednesday February 7, 2017 from 11:00am-12:00pm (EDT)

Topic: To be announced

Description: Forthcoming





  • To receive the login link for future WAG meetings, please join the WAG listserv by emailing wag@amac.gatech.edu
 
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

The Changing Legal Landscape of Video in Higher Education

GAAD

ICT Accessibility MOOC

Join the WAG listserv

NCDAE

Section 508

USG Accessibility Tutorial

WCAG 2.0

WebAIM

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