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These questions (and more) will be answered during this training. Screen shots and step-by-step instructions will be provided to help ensure your Word, PowerPoint and Excel files are accessible for all. <br> | These questions (and more) will be answered during this training. Screen shots and step-by-step instructions will be provided to help ensure your Word, PowerPoint and Excel files are accessible for all. <br> | ||
'''Presenter''': Janet Sylvia, Coordinator Web Accessibility Group (WAG) and Accessibility Specialist with AMAC.<br> | '''Presenter''': Janet Sylvia, Coordinator Web Accessibility Group (WAG) and Accessibility Specialist with [http://www.amacusg.org/ AMAC Accessibility Solutions].<br> | ||
'''Presenter Bio''': Janet Sylvia has provided accessibility consultation and training for over 15 years. Her areas of expertise include Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 implementation for institutes of higher education. In 2011 she co-founded the Web Accessibility Group (WAG), which transitioned to AMAC in 2015. She is the current WAG Coordinator and Accessibility Specialist at AMAC Accessibility, which is located at the Georgia Institute of Technology. | '''Presenter Bio''': Janet Sylvia has provided accessibility consultation and training for over 15 years. Her areas of expertise include Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 implementation for institutes of higher education. In 2011 she co-founded the Web Accessibility Group (WAG), which transitioned to AMAC in 2015. She is the current WAG Coordinator and Accessibility Specialist at AMAC Accessibility, which is located at the Georgia Institute of Technology. | ||
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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 in 2015. Its purpose is to bring together individuals in higher education attempting to navigate the complex requirements of Section 508 and the 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.
Description: This webinar will cover beginning steps for creating accessible MS Office documents. This session will cover basic steps for creating accessible documents, presentations and spreadsheets. Common questions will be answered, including:
These questions (and more) will be answered during this training. Screen shots and step-by-step instructions will be provided to help ensure your Word, PowerPoint and Excel files are accessible for all. Presenter: Janet Sylvia, Coordinator Web Accessibility Group (WAG) and Accessibility Specialist with AMAC Accessibility Solutions.
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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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