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About Web Accessibility Group (WAG) Spotlight

The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) is housed at Georgia Tech. Its purpose is to bring together individuals in Higher Ed seeking to navigate the complex requirements of state and federal accessibility standards and guidelines. WAG receives funding through the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator's Office under the umbrella of the AccessGA initiative, a statewide partnership supporting state agencies including Higher Ed institutions and technical colleges. WAG offers web accessibility information and assistance through its wiki and listserv. It also provides monthly online webinar offerings, drawing on local, national and international talent and expertise on topics related to digital accessibility.

 

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

Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 11:00am-12:00pm (ET)

Topic: Vetting Before Getting: Procuring Accessible Products and Services

Description: One of the key components of ensuring accessibility takes place during the procurement process. You can implement accessibility standards and provide training and education, but without the upfront vetting of products and services, purchasers will face an upward battle with vendors that never ceases. In addition, without the proper vetting, the purchaser can and will be held liable should a formal complaint be filed. The 508 Refresh in 2018, combined with the recent updates to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, sheds light on the need to establish policies, procedures, and consistency when procuring accessible Information and Communication Technology (ICT). However, not everyone shares the same ideas regarding accessibility. You may be asking: What is an accessibility compliance review? How do we prioritize products and services? How do I validate products? Join us to learn about the accessibility testing process, as well as the responsibilities of both the vendor and the procuring institution in ensuring accessibility for all.

This webinar is provided by AccessGA and WAG, initiatives of the Center for Inclusive Design & Innovation at Georgia Tech. AMAC Accessibility and CATEA, the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, are now the Center for Inclusive Design & Innovation (CIDI), a research, service, and education center within the College of Design at Georgia Tech.

Presenter: Kelsey Hall and Kristina England, IT Accessibility, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Presenter Bio: Kelsey Hall, Ed.M., M.S., CCC-SLP is a certified Teacher of the Deaf (TOD), Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), and Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist. Over the past 12 years, Kelsey has held a variety of roles in public education nationally and internationally with individuals from Pre-K through post-secondary. Kelsey was previously the IT Accessibility and Assistive Technology Coordinator at the Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst where she managed the Assistive Technology Center and provided campus-wide support in creating accessible educational materials, websites, and spaces. The Assistive Technology Center at UMass also provided training in the use of AT to support personalized learning and access to the curriculum for both the campus community and general public. Currently, Kelsey manages an accessibility team in the corporate environment. She continues to consult to K-12 and post-secondary, as well.

Presenter Bio: Kristina England is a Web Application Specialist and IT Accessibility Coordinator at University Information Technology Services in the UMass President's Office. Kristina co-established a Cross-Campus Accessibility Group with Matthew Mattingly at UMass Amherst and co-founded the UMass Accessibility Retreat with Kelsey Hall (previously from UMass Amherst). She is currently working with a taskforce of accessibility champions from across the University to implement University Administrative Standards on Accessibility. Kristina has received two Citations for Outstanding Performance in the team category from the Commonwealth. She also holds an MA in English from UMass in Boston.

Registration: Please Register using a brief 3 field registration form.
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Technology Opening the Doors to Education for First Nations Peoples in Australia

The Changing Legal Landscape of Video in Higher Education

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ICT Accessibility MOOC

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