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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.

 
Adele Frank

Adelle Frank, Web Developer Manager Senior at the Georgia Institute of Technology Institute Communications, is committed to web accessibility.

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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.

Next Meeting: September 7, 2016 from 11:00am-12:00pm (ET)

Topic: Media Accessibility 101

Description: This session will introduce participants to the concepts of media accessibility, including an overview of closed captioning and audio description. Participants will be introduced to some crucial best practices for media production, including how to remediate previously-produced content and ow to produce new content with accessibility in mind. Participants will be provided with a list of resources and tools that can be used in producing accessible media, as well as resources for further independent study.

Presenter:
Adele Frank
Jesús Pulido is the Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Services Coordinator with AMAC. As a valued member of the DHH team, Jesús coordinates the captioning and described media projects. He oversees script writing, editing, voice talent selection, recording, and final audio mixing of the completed media project. If a video also requires captioning, Jesús is on top of that as well. Jesús Pulido is a graduate of Georgia State University. He has been with AMAC since graduating in 2012. He is currently working on his master's in software engineering.


 
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

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