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== General ==
== General Information (Collaborate Accessibility and Technical Support)==


*WAG meets online the first Wednesday of every month via Collaborate web conferencing solution
*WAG meets online the first Wednesday of every month from 11:00am - 12:00pm (EST) via Collaborate web conferencing solution
**Closed captioning provided in live session and recordings
**Closed captioning provided in live session and recordings
**Collaborate Accessibility information.
**[http://www.adaconferences.org/Accessibility/ Collaborate Accessibility Guide: Screen Reader and Keyboard Shortcuts]
*To attend live sessions, please join the WAG Listserv (link forthcoming)
*To receive the login link and attend live sessions, please join the WAG Listserv by emailing [mailto:wag@amac.gatech.edu wag@amac.gatech.edu]
*All are welcome to access session recordings; links provided below
*All are welcome to access session recordings; links provided below.
*Technical Support for Collaborate is available 24/7 and 365 days a year by calling:
**U.S. and North America, Toll Free: 1 (877) 382-2293
**U.K. Toll Free: (0800) 051-7248
**Ireland:  800 64 4528
**Australia, Toll Free: 1 (800) 26-7338
**International, Non Toll Free: 1 (606) 274-2370


== Recording and Resource Links (2016, upcoming) ==
==Request a Meeting Topic==
*WAG meeting topics are member-driven.
*If you would like to request training on a specific topic, request a vendor demo, or recommend a Guest Speaker, please email [mailto:wag@amac.gatech.edu wag@amac.gatech.edu]


*WAI-ARIA: Intro to Accessible Dynamic Web Content
==Recordings and Resource Links (2018)==
**Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Leader
===WCAG 2.1 Discussion (Jun 2018)===
**Guest Speakers: Adelle Frank (Web Developer Manager Senior at Georgia Institute of Technology); and Casey Gordon (Web Developer at the University of Georgia, FACS)
*Presenter: Janet Sylvia, [http://www.amacusg.org/ AMAC Accessibility Solutions]
*Collaborate Recording: Forthcoming
*Resource Links (from Presentation):
**[https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/ WCAG 2.1 Proposed Recommendation]


== Recording Links 2015 ==
===Basics of Accessible MS Office Documents (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)(May 2018)===
*Presenter: Janet Sylvia, [http://www.amacusg.org/ AMAC Accessibility Solutions]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2018-05-02.0731.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording: Basics of Accessible MS Office Documents (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)]
*[[Media: WAGBasicsAccessibleMSOfcJSylviaAMAC2018.pdf | Presenter Slides: Bascis of Accessible MS Office Documents (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)]]
*[http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wagback/Summary_Basics_Accessible_MS_Office_Documents Summary (List): Basics of Accessible MS Office Documents]
*Resource Links (from Presentation)
**[https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/making-files-accessible/checklist/aspa-dcd-general-office-document-file-508-checklist/index.html HHS General Office Document File - 508 Checklist]
**[https://developer.paciellogroup.com/resources/contrastanalyser/ Colour Contrast Analyser]
**[https://templates.office.com/en-us/Accessible-Template-Sampler-TM16401472?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US Microsoft Accessible Template Showcase]
**[https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/images/tips/ W3C Web Accessibility Tutorial: Images - Tips and Tricks] for Writing Alt Text
**[http://diagramcenter.org/table-of-contents-2.html Diagram Center: Image Description Guidelines] for Writing Long Descriptions
Resource Links (from Q/A)
*How to add URL text as Endnotes or Footnotes in documents intended for both electronic and print distribution
**[http://www.karlencommunications.com/adobe/FootnotesAndEndnotes.pdf Footnotes and Endnotes in Word]
*Text Transcripts, Video Description, and Descriptive Text Transcripts (combined Text Transcript and Video Description)
**[http://www.uiaccess.com/transcripts/transcripts_on_the_web.html Transcripts on the Web: Getting People to Your Podcasts and Videos]
***[https://www.w3.org/WAI/highlights/200606wcag2interview.html Example: Text Transcript - Podcast]
***[https://www.w3.org/WAI/presentations/2008/2008-06June-MalaysiaUPS Example: Text Transcript - Video]
***[http://uiaccess.com/transcripts/wheeling_in_second_life.html Example Descriptive Text Transcript: Wheeling in Second Life]
**How to Describe (visual elements), for audio or text distribution
***[http://www.descriptionkey.org/how_to_describe.html DCMP Description Key]
***[https://dcmp.org/learn/227-description-tip-sheet DCMP Description Tip Sheet]


*10 Tips for Applying WCAG 2.0 to Mobile Websites
==Recordings and Resource Links (2017)==
**Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Leader
===IAAP Overview: Building an International Community of Accessibility Professionals (Dec 2017)===
**[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2015-11-04.0759.M.8AB3813B3776FF8CA1A99F9269E94A.vcr&sid=2013048  Collaborate Recording WCAG 2.0 and Mobile Websites]
*Presenter: Samantha Evans, [http://www.amacusg.org/ AMAC Accessibility Solutions]
**Handout: 10 Tips for Applying WCAG 2.0 to Mobile Websites (PDF)
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2017-12-06.0754.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording IAAP Overview Building an International Community of Accessibility Professionals]
*The Changing Legal Landscape of Video in Higher Education
*[[Media: AdvancingAccessibilityProfessionHigherEd120617WAG.pdf | Presenter Slides: IAAP Overview]]
**Presenters: Dr. Kevin Erler and Art Morgan of [http://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/ Automatic Sync Technologies]
**''Note: Use your Browser's Back button after reviewing links to return to this page''
**[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2015-10-07.0805.M.8AB3813B3776FF8CA1A99F9269E94A.vcr&sid=2013048 Collaborate Recording: Video in Higher Education]
*Resource Links:
**Resource List:
**[http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/ International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)]
***[http://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/learn/closed-captioning-benefits/accessibility-regulations/ Accessibility Regulations]
***[http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/content.asp?contentid=393 About IAAP Certification]
***[http://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/contact/captioning-guide-higher-education/ A Captioning Guide for Higher Education]
***[http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/certificationproviders IAAP Approved Certification Preparation Providers]
***[http://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/learn/research-closed-captioning/ AST's Research on Accuracy and Comprehension]
***[http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/wasfaq WAS (exam) Frequently Asked Questions]
***[http://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/category/blog-all/ AST Captioning Blog]
***[http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/certificationapplication Apply to Take a Certification Exam (including cost of exams)]
***[http://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/about-automatic-sync/video-captioning-gallery/ AST Video Gallery]
***[http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/content.asp?contentid=167 Accessibility Now News]
*Accessible Knowledge: the Opportunities and Challenges of MOOCS
***[http://www.m-enabling.com/ M-Enabling Conference 2018]
**Presenter: Arthur Murphy, [http://aeoliansolutions.com/ Aoelian Solutions, LLC]
***[http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/content.asp?contentid=161 IAAP Webinars]
**[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2015-08-05.0721.M.8AB3813B3776FF8CA1A99F9269E94A.vcr&sid=2013048 Collaborate Recording:Accessible Knowledge (audio begins at 2 minutes]
**Princeton Case Study
**Resource List:
***[https://accessibility.princeton.edu/about/ict-accessibility-committee Princeton ICT Accessibility Committee]
***[http://www.usg.edu/siteinfo/accessibility USG Accessibility Guidelines]
***[https://accessibility.princeton.edu/events Princeton Training & Outreach Programs]
***[https://www.coursera.org/course/digitalaccessibility Georgia Tech's Information and Communication (ICT) Accessibility MOOC]
***[https://accessibility.princeton.edu/news/princeton-celebrates-global-accessibility-awareness-day Princeton Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day]
***[http://www.forbes.com/sites/ibm/2015/07/23/technology-with-a-profound-purpose-access-for-all/ Technology with a Profound Purpose: Access for All]
***[https://accessibility.princeton.edu/resources/campus-subject-matter-experts Princeton Campus Subject Matter Experts]
***[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8umFV69fNg Disabled Mannequins, Because Who is Perfect? ProInfirmis (YouTube Video)]
***[https://www.meetup.com/A11YPrinceton/?_cookie-check=3yV5u3pFX9GxSt-Q Princeton Accessibility Meetup]
***[http://accessit.gatech.edu/wiki/Digital_Content_Accessibility Digital Content Accessibility, AccessGA]
*Technology Opening the Door to Education for First Nations People in Australia
**Presenter: Sharon Kerr, CEO [http://globalaccessproject.com/ Global Access Project] and [http://he-cg.com/ Higher Education Consulting Group]
**[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/nativeplayback.jnlp?sid=2013048&psid=2015-07-01.0731.M.8AB3813B3776FF8CA1A99F9269E94A.vcr Collaborate Recording: Technology Opening Doors for First Nations Peoples]


*Accessibility Trends, Endeavors and Stories of Inspiration
===Creating a Compliance Plan: A Case Study (Oct 2017)===
**Presenters: Janet Sylvia, WAG Leader and Austin Kovarik, former WAG Co-leader
*Presenter: Dr. Linda Gilbert, Accessibility Specialist at [http://www.amacusg.org/ AMAC]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2017-10-04.0751.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording Creating a Compliance Plan: A Case Study]
*Resource Links:
**[https://webaim.org/ WebAIM]
**[http://ncdae.org/goals/ NCDAE GOALS Project] and [http://ncdae.org/goals/indicators.php Indicators for Institutional Web Accessibility]
**[http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/requirements/legal-cases-by-issue/ Legal Cases by Issue]
**[https://webaim.org/blog/four-keys-to-accessibility/ WebAIM Four Keys to System-wide Accessibility]
**[http://ncdae.org/goals/blueprint.php GOALS Blueprint for Institutional Accessibility]
**[http://ncdae.org/goals/indicators.php GOALS Indicators for Institutional Accessibility]
**[http://www.amacusg.org/wag/Main_Page Web Accessibility Group (WAG) for Higher Education]
**[https://section508.gov/best-practices 508 Best Practice Library (Federal Government)]


== Recording Links 2014 ==
===Web Accessibility Lipstick on a Usability Pig (Sep 2017)===
*Presenter: Jared Smith, Associate Director of [http://www.webaim.org WebAIM]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2017-09-06.0754.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording: Web Accessibility Lipstick on a Usability Pig]
*Resource Links
**[http://webaim.org/blog/aria-cause-solution/ To ARIA! The Cause of, and Solution to, All Our Accessibility Problems (WebAIM Blog Post)]
**[https://davidakennedy.com/2014/11/06/accessibility-tunnel-vision/ David A. Kenneday, Accessibility Tunnel Vision]
**[https://www.sensible.com/ Steve Krug, Don't Make Me Think (Advanced Common Sense website)]
*Additional Resources
**[http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wagback/Tools_and_Checkers#Color_and_Contrast WAG Website, Tools and Checkers, Color and Contrast]
**[http://shouldiuseacarousel.com/ ShouldIUseACarousel.com]


*Organizing Your Website Project for Accessibility
===Accessible Events: Never the Twain Shall Meet - Meeting Planners and Disability Service Providers (Aug 2017)===
**Presenter: Brian Dixon, WebsiteWorker.com
*Presenter: Samantha (Sam) Evans, [http://www.amacusg.org/ AMAC Accessibility Solutions]
*AMAC Services
*Presenter: Dr. Sheryl Ballenger, [http://www.amacusg.org/ AMAC Accessibility Solutions]
**Presenter: Dr. Christopher Lee, Director AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2017-08-02.0748.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording Accessible Events - Meeting Planners and Disability Services Providers]
*Writing Effective Alt Text
*Resource Links:
**Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Leader
**[https://www.ada.gov/business/accessiblemtg.htm U.S. Department of Justice, Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field]
*Designing Websites for All Users
**[https://www.ada.gov/business/accessiblemtg.htm#evalaccess Evaluating the Accessibility of a Meeting Site]
**Presenters: Janet Sylvia, WAG Leader; Austin Kovarik, former WAG Co-leader, and Dave Wynne, former WAG Co-leader
**[http://b.gatech.edu/2uikuHE Resources and Guides, including Presenter Slides (Evans, Mary Shared Drive)]
*Resources from Q/A:
**[http://www.amacusg.org/captioning.php AMAC Captioning and Described Media Services]
**[https://www.ahead.org AHEAD homepage]
***[https://www.ahead.org/conferences/2017/accessibility AHEAD Conference Accessibility Statement]
**[http://www.gatfl.org/ Tools for Life]
***[https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Documents/IDEAS%20Conference/2017%20Documents/IDEAS%202017%20Conference%20Brochure.pdf IDEAS Conference Brochure, Accessibility Statement on page 4 (PDF)]
 
===Accessible Word and PDF Documents (Jun 2017)===
*Presenter: Karen McCall, [http://www.karlencommunications.com/ Karlen Communications]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2017-06-07.0751.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording: Accessible Word and PDF Documents]
*Resource Links:
**[[Media: KarenMcCallAccessibleWordToPDFJun2017.pdf | Presenter Slides: Accessible Word to PDF (PDF)]]
 
===Accessibility Challenges and Solutions in Higher Education (May 2017)===
*Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Coordinator and Accessibility Specialist at AMAC
*Recording Information and Resource Links:
**Available on the [http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wagback/GAAD WAG GAAD] page
 
===An Overview of the Revised Section 508 Standards (Apr 2017)===
*Presenter:Jonathan Avila, ''Chief Accessibility Officer'', [https://www.levelaccess.com/ Level Access], formerly SSB BART Group
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/nativeplayback.jnlp?sid=2015068&psid=2017-04-05.0811.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr Collaborate Recording An Overview of the Revised Section 508 Standards]
*Resource Links:
**[https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0]
**[https://www.w3.org/TR/wcag2ict/ Guidance on applying WCAG to Non-Web ICT]
**[https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/background/comparison-table-of-wcag2-to-existing-508-standards Comparison Table of WCAG 2.0 to Existing 508 Standards]
**[https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/Overview.html Understanding WCAG 2.0]
**[https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/Overview.html#contents Techniques for WCAG 2.0]
**[https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/ VPAT Beta 2.0]
**''NOTE: Resource links for W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Resources discussed during Q/A of this session are provided (below) in the Mar 2017 webinar recording and resources.''
 
===Achieving ICT Accessibility Through W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Resources (Mar 2017)===
*Presenter: W3C WAI
*[https://us.bbcollab.com/collab/ui/session/playback/load/7BB916AD4EA8246812718EEBEEC03A4B Collaborate Recording Achieving ICT Accessibility Through W3C WAI Resources (Collaborate Ultra)]
*[[Media: Links_to_W3C-WAI_Resources.pdf | W3C WAI Resource List (PDF)]]
*[[Media: Links_to_W3C-WAI Resources.docx | W3C WAI Resource List (Docx)]]
 
===2016 AMAC Accessibility Symposium for Administrators, ''Recap'' (Feb 2017)===
*Presenters: Janet Sylvia, WAG Coordinator
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2017-02-01.0759.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording AMAC Accessibility Symposium for Administrators]
*Guest Speakers:
**Amy Thornton, Columbus State University
**Dr. Beatriz, Valdosta State University
**Kimberly Ellis, Technical College System of Georgia
**Randy Brown, Chattahoochee Technical College
*Resource Links:
**[http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wagback/USG_Symposium USG Symposium Website - Agenda and Presenter Slides]
**[http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wagback/Spotlight WAG Spotlight: Dr. Beatriz Potter]
**[http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wagback/Monthly_Meetings#Procurement_of_Accessible_ICTs:_Challenges.2C_Solutions_and_the_Georgia_Tech_Best_Practices_Procurement_Model_.28upcoming.2C_Dec_2016.29 WAG Meeting: Procurement of Accessible ICTs]
**[https://www.edx.org/course/information-communication-technology-ict-gtx-ict100x AMAC's ICT Accessibility MOOC]
 
== Recordings and Resource Links (2016) ==
 
===Procurement of Accessible ICTs: Challenges, Solutions and the Georgia Tech Best Practices Procurement Model (Dec 2016)===
*Presenters: Joy Kniskern, Special Projects Initiatives [http://www.amacusg.org AMAC] and Dr. James Logan, [http://www.gatech.edu Georgia Institute of Technology]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2016-12-07.0756.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording Procurement of Accessible ICTs]
*Resource Links:
**[http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/guidelines/ University of Washington, IT Accessibility Guidelines]
**[https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh US Access Board, ICT Refresh]
**[http://www.usg.edu/siteinfo/accessibility USG Board of Regents, Accessibility Resources]
**[http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/procurement/ UW Procurement Information]
**[http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/procurement UW Procurement Information on Bidders]
**[http://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/ Voluntary Product Accessibility Template]
***This webpage provides a link to download a Word version of the VPAT, if interested
**[https://app.buyaccessible.gov/Main.jsp Government Services Administration (GSA), Buy Accessible Wizard]
**[http://ati.gmu.edu/purchasing-and-procurement-guidelines / George Mason University (GMU) Purchasing and Procurement Guidelines]
**[http://wave.webaim.org/ WebAIM's WAVE Tool]
**[http://www.usg.edu/siteinfo/accessibility USG Board of Regents, Accessibility Resources]
**AMAC's Role, Technical Assistance: Ricardo Garcia Bahamonde, Strategic Development Director, [http://www.amacusg.org AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center]
 
===Why We Need a Global Inclusive Education Standard (Oct 2016) ===
*Presenter: Karen McCall, M.Ed. of Karlen Communications
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2016-10-05.0750.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording Globally Defining Inclusive Education]
*Presentation Slides: [[Media:GlobalInclusiveEducationStandardOctober2016.pdf | Global Inclusive Education Standard by Karen McCall (PDF)]]
*Resource Links:
**[http://www.karlencommunications.com/ Karlen Communications]
**Presentation slides (above) contain active hyperlinks to all resources in this presentation
 
===Media Accessibility 101 (Sep 2016)===
*Presenter: Jesus Pulido, AMAC
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2016-09-07.0656.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording: Media Accessibility 101]
*Handout (Resource Links): [[Media:WAGListofTipsFinalJesusPulidoSep2016.docx | Top 6 Tips to Keep Accessibility in Mind regarding Multimedia (Word)]]
*Additional Resources:
**[https://www.dcmp.org/ai/227/ DCMP Audio Description Tip Sheet]
**[https://ww2.eventrebels.com/er/EventHomePage/CustomPage.jsp?ActivityID=16329&ItemID=60972 LEAD Conference]
**[https://drc.uga.edu/faculty/resources-using-captioned-media-classroom Resources for Using Captioned Media in the Classroom (UGA)]
**[https://www.dcmp.org/ Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP), Browse library of over 4,000 free-loan described and captioned media titles]
**[http://guides.highpoint.edu/c.php?g=19540&p=110151 High Point University (HPU) List of Free Streaming Resources, CC designated]
**[http://www.acb.org/adp/netflixad.html The Audio Description Project, An Initiative of the American Council of the Blind - Netflix Listing of Closed Captioned and Audio Described Video]
**[http://www.nch.com.au/scribe/ Express Scribe: Transcription Software with Foot Pedal]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuaSu1ZxZDY#t=8m05s Do It Yourself Educational Description: Guidelines and Tools (YouTube Webinar) - demo of MAGPie for Audio Description begins at timestamp 28:28]
 
===Web Accessibility: The Benefits and Challenges of Automated and Manual Testing (July 2016)===
*Presenters: John Rempel and Kare Romanski with [http://amacusg.org/ AMAC]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/nativeplayback.jnlp?sid=2015068&psid=2016-07-06.0734.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr Collaborate Recording: Web Accessibility: The Benefits and Challenges of Automated and Manual Testing]
**[[Media:WAGJuly6WebinarForParticipants.pptx | July 6 Presentation Slides (PPTX)]]
*Resource Links:
**John Rempel Resource Links
***[http://help.apple.com/iphone/9/en.lproj/iph3e2e2281.html Essential Gestures with iOS: Learn VoiceOver Gestures]
***[https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6151827?hl=en Essential Gestures with Android: Use TalkBack Gestures]
***[http://help.apple.com/iphone/9/en.lproj/iph6c494dc6.html Essential Shortcut Keys with iOS: Use VoiceOver with an Apple Wireless Keyboard]
***[https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6110948?hl=en&ref_topic=3529932 Essential Shortcut Keys with Android: TalkBack Keyboard Shortcuts]
***[http://pauljadam.com/#/ Paul J. Adam: Web and Mobile Accessibility Resources]
***[http://webaim.org/articles/nvda/ WebAIM: Using NVDA to Evaluate Accessibility]
***[http://webaim.org/resources/shortcuts/nvda WebAIM: Keyboard Shortcuts for NVDA]
***[http://webaim.org/articles/jaws/ WebAIM: Using JAWS to Evaluate Accessibility]
***[http://webaim.org/resources/shortcuts/jaws WebAIM: Keyboard Shortcuts for JAWS]
***[https://www.w3.org/WAI/perspectives/ WAI's Web Accessibility Perspectives]
***[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzuk_Co8miI&feature=youtu.be AMAC's AccessGA: Web Accessibility in Action (YouTube Captioned Video)]
**Kare Romanski Resources
***[https://www.w3.org/WAI/eval/users.html Involving Users in Evaluating Web Accessibility]
***[https://www.w3.org/WAI/users/involving Involving Users in Web Projects for Better, Easier Accessibility]
***[https://www.w3.org/community/wai-engage/wiki/Accessibility_Responsibility_Breakdown Role of Web Designer (Accessibility Responsibility Breakdown)]
***[http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/people-use-web/diversity Diversity of Web Users]
***[http://www.w3.org/WAI/IG/#mailinglist Web Accessibility Initiative Interest Group]
**Additional Resources
***[http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wagback/Tools_and_Checkers#Accessibility_Checklists WAG Tools and Checkers: Accessibility Checklists]
***[http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wagback/Tools_and_Checkers#Screen_Readers_.28Free.29 WAG Tools and Checkers: (Free) Screen Readers]
 
===Accessible Online Courses: Challenges and Solutions, and GMU Accessibility Initiative (June 2016)===
*Presenter: Kara Zirkle, IT Accessibility Coordinator, [http://ati.gmu.edu/ Assistive Technology Initiative, George Mason University]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2016-06-01.0712.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording: Accessible Online Courses]
*Resource Links:
**[http://ati.gmu.edu/ Assistive Technology Initiative, George Mason University (GMU)]
**Examples of Accessibility in Higher Education
***Web Compliance, Example, [https://accessibility.oit.ncsu.edu/blog/2014/04/14/2014-nc-state-global-accessibility-awareness-day-website-challenge/ NC State Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Website Challenge]
***Policy, [http://www.washington.edu/accessibility/requirements/example-policies/ University of Washington: Example Policies in Higher Education]
***Procurement, Example, [http://ati.gmu.edu/policy/ George Mason University Procurement - ASC Review Board]
***Training/Awareness, Example: [http://it.wisc.edu/ University of Wisconsin-Madison Accessibility 101]
**George Mason University (GMU) Links
***[http://ati.gmu.edu/web-accessibility/ Web Accessibility]
***[http://ati.gmu.edu/testing-tools/ GMU Testing Tools]
***[http://ati.gmu.edu/web-accessibility/web-accessibility-testing/ Website Accessibility Testing]
***[http://ati.gmu.edu/training/video-tutorials/creating-accessible-documents/ Creating Accessible Documents (Word/PDF)]
**Vimeo Accessibility
***[http://www.interactiveaccessibility.com/blog/new-vimeo-html5-player-accessible#.V08Cv_krKUk Is the new Vimeo HTML5 Player Accessible?]
***[https://vimeo.com/blog/post/introducing-the-new-vimeo-player Introducing the New Vimeo Player]
 
===Social Media, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion (May 2016)===
*Presenter: Debra Ruh, [http://ruhglobal.com/ Ruh Global Communications]
*[http://www.digitalgov.gov/resources/federal-social-media-accessibility-toolkit-hackpad/ Federal Social Media Accessibility Toolkit]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2016-05-04.0632.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording: Social Media, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion]
*Resource Links:
**[http://www.digitalgov.gov/resources/federal-social-media-accessibility-toolkit-hackpad/ Federal Social Media Accessibility Toolkit]
**[http://www.axschat.com AXSChat]
**[https://www.shadowsinthedark.com/ Shadows in the Dark (Braille business cards)]
**Tools to Help You Manage:
***[http://www.bufferapp.com Buffer]
***[http://www.tweetdeck.com TweetDeck]
***[http://www.hootsuite.com HootSuite]
***[http://www.klout.com KLOUT]
***[http://www.manageflitter.com ManageFlitter]
***[http://www.nuvi.com NUVI]
***[http://www.meshfire.com Meshfire]
 
===ICT Accessibility MOOC and Legal Updates in Web Accessibility and Higher Education (Mar 2016)===
*Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Leader
*Guest Speaker: Norah Sinclair, [http://www.amacusg.org AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2016-03-02.0813.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording: ICT Accessibility MOOC and Legal Updates]
*Resource Links:
**[https://www.edx.org/course/information-communication-technology-ict-ict100x ICT Accessibility MOOC]
**Standards and Guidelines:
***[https://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag.php Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0)]
***[https://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/aria WAI-ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)]
***[https://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/atag.php ATAG (Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines)]
***[https://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/uaag.php UAAG (User Agent Accessibility Guidelines)]
***[https://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag2ict WCAG2ICT]
***[https://www.w3.org/WAI/mobile/Overview.html W3C Mobile Accessibility Best Practices]
***[http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/futuremedia/accessibility/mobile BBC Mobile Accessibility Standards and Guidelines]
**Legal Resource Links:
***[https://www.edx.org/accessibility edX Accessibility Policy]
***[https://edx.readthedocs.org/projects/edx-partner-course-staff/en/latest/accessibility/index.html edX Accessibility Best Practices Guidance for Content Providers]
***[https://courses.edx.org/c4x/edX/edX101/asset/edX_MOOC_Development_Checklist-a11y.pdf edX MOOC Development Checklist]
***[http://lflegal.com/ Law Office of Lainey Feingold]
***[http://www.d.umn.edu/~lcarlson/atteam/lawsuits.html Higher Ed Accessibility Lawsuits, Complaints and Settlements]
***[http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/accessrisk15.pdf Educause IT Accessibility Risk Statements and Evidence]
**Accurate Captioning and Video Description Resources:
***[http://www.captioningkey.org/ Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) Captioning Key]
***[https://www.dcmp.org/ai/225/  DCMP Captioning Tip Sheet]
***[https://www.dcmp.org/descriptionkey/ DCMP Description Key]
***[https://www.dcmp.org/ai/227/ DCMP Description Tip Sheet]
 
===WAI-ARIA: Intro to Accessible Dynamic Web Content (Feb 2016)===
*Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Leader
*Guest Speakers: Adelle Frank (Web Developer Manager Senior at Georgia Institute of Technology); and Casey Gordon (Web Developer at the University of Georgia, FACS)
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2016-02-03.0744.M.2B2466933275C2538FA05EE8E82F13.vcr&sid=2015068 Collaborate Recording WAI-ARIA: Intro to Accessible Dynamic Web Content]
*Handout: [[Media:JSylviaHandoutARIAforWAG2016.pdf | Handout: Intro to ARIA - Resource List (PDF)]]
 
== Recordings and Resource Links (2015) ==
 
===10 Tips for Applying WCAG 2.0 to Mobile Websites===
*Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Leader
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2015-11-04.0759.M.8AB3813B3776FF8CA1A99F9269E94A.vcr&sid=2013048  Collaborate Recording WCAG 2.0 and Mobile Websites]
*[[Media:2015JSylvia10TipsWCAGtoMobileRE.pdf | Handout: 10 Tips for Applying WCAG 2.0 to Mobile Websites (PDF)]]
 
===Accessibility Trends, Endeavors and Stories of Inspiration===
*Presenters: Janet Sylvia, WAG Leader and Austin Kovarik, former WAG Co-leader
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/nativeplayback.jnlp?sid=2013048&psid=2015-04-01.0727.M.8AB3813B3776FF8CA1A99F9269E94A.vcr Collaborate Recording: Trends, Endeavors, Inspiration]
 
===Accessible Knowledge: the Opportunities and Challenges of MOOCS===
*Presenter: Arthur Murphy, [http://aeoliansolutions.com/ Aoelian Solutions, LLC]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2015-08-05.0721.M.8AB3813B3776FF8CA1A99F9269E94A.vcr&sid=2013048 Collaborate Recording:Accessible Knowledge (audio begins at 2 minutes)]
*Resource List:
**[http://www.usg.edu/siteinfo/accessibility USG Accessibility Guidelines]
**[https://www.coursera.org/course/digitalaccessibility Georgia Tech's Information and Communication (ICT) Accessibility MOOC]
**[http://www.forbes.com/sites/ibm/2015/07/23/technology-with-a-profound-purpose-access-for-all/ Technology with a Profound Purpose: Access for All]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8umFV69fNg Disabled Mannequins, Because Who is Perfect? ProInfirmis (YouTube Video)]
**[http://accessit.gatech.edu/wiki/Digital_Content_Accessibility Digital Content Accessibility, AccessGA]
 
===Captioning Services and Interactive Transcripts===
*Presenters: Tole Khesin and Harriet Owers-Bradley, [http://www.3playmedia.com 3Play Media]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2015-02-04.0659.M.8AB3813B3776FF8CA1A99F9269E94A.vcr&sid=2013048 Collaborate Recording: Interactive Transcripts]
*Resource List:
**[http://www.3playmedia.com/how-it-works/overview/ Captioning and Transcription: How it works]
**[http://www.3playmedia.com/services-features/plugins/interactive-transcript/ Interactive Transcripts]
**[http://www.3playmedia.com/plans-pricing/ Plans and Pricing]
**[http://www.3playmedia.com/how-it-works/webinars/best-practices-implementing-accessible-video-captioning-11-19-2013/ Google, Dell, T-Mobile Discuss Captioning Best Practices]
**[http://mit150.mit.edu/infinite-history MIT Infinite History]
**[http://interactive.3playmedia.com/gallery/ 3Play Media Plug-ins Gallery]
 
===Technology Opening the Door to Education for First Nations People in Australia===
*Presenter: Sharon Kerr, CEO [http://globalaccessproject.com/ Global Access Project] and [http://he-cg.com/ Higher Education Consulting Group]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/nativeplayback.jnlp?sid=2013048&psid=2015-07-01.0731.M.8AB3813B3776FF8CA1A99F9269E94A.vcr Collaborate Recording: Technology Opening Doors for First Nations Peoples]
 
===The Changing Legal Landscape of Video in Higher Education===
*Presenters: Dr. Kevin Erler and Art Morgan of [http://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/ Automatic Sync Technologies]
*[https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2015-10-07.0805.M.8AB3813B3776FF8CA1A99F9269E94A.vcr&sid=2013048 Collaborate Recording: Video in Higher Education]
*Resource List:
**[http://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/learn/closed-captioning-benefits/accessibility-regulations/ Accessibility Regulations]
**[http://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/contact/captioning-guide-higher-education/ A Captioning Guide for Higher Education]
**[http://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/learn/research-closed-captioning/ AST's Research on Accuracy and Comprehension]
**[http://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/category/blog-all/ AST Captioning Blog]
**[http://www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/about-automatic-sync/video-captioning-gallery/ AST Video Gallery]
 
 
 
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Revision as of 14:22, 22 May 2018

General Information (Collaborate Accessibility and Technical Support)

  • WAG meets online the first Wednesday of every month from 11:00am - 12:00pm (EST) via Collaborate web conferencing solution
  • To receive the login link and attend live sessions, please join the WAG Listserv by emailing wag@amac.gatech.edu
  • All are welcome to access session recordings; links provided below.
  • Technical Support for Collaborate is available 24/7 and 365 days a year by calling:
    • U.S. and North America, Toll Free: 1 (877) 382-2293
    • U.K. Toll Free: (0800) 051-7248
    • Ireland: 800 64 4528
    • Australia, Toll Free: 1 (800) 26-7338
    • International, Non Toll Free: 1 (606) 274-2370

Request a Meeting Topic

  • WAG meeting topics are member-driven.
  • If you would like to request training on a specific topic, request a vendor demo, or recommend a Guest Speaker, please email wag@amac.gatech.edu

Recordings and Resource Links (2018)

WCAG 2.1 Discussion (Jun 2018)

Basics of Accessible MS Office Documents (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)(May 2018)

Resource Links (from Q/A)

Recordings and Resource Links (2017)

IAAP Overview: Building an International Community of Accessibility Professionals (Dec 2017)

Creating a Compliance Plan: A Case Study (Oct 2017)

Web Accessibility Lipstick on a Usability Pig (Sep 2017)

Accessible Events: Never the Twain Shall Meet - Meeting Planners and Disability Service Providers (Aug 2017)

Accessible Word and PDF Documents (Jun 2017)

Accessibility Challenges and Solutions in Higher Education (May 2017)

  • Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Coordinator and Accessibility Specialist at AMAC
  • Recording Information and Resource Links:

An Overview of the Revised Section 508 Standards (Apr 2017)

Achieving ICT Accessibility Through W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Resources (Mar 2017)

2016 AMAC Accessibility Symposium for Administrators, Recap (Feb 2017)

Recordings and Resource Links (2016)

Procurement of Accessible ICTs: Challenges, Solutions and the Georgia Tech Best Practices Procurement Model (Dec 2016)

Why We Need a Global Inclusive Education Standard (Oct 2016)

Media Accessibility 101 (Sep 2016)

Web Accessibility: The Benefits and Challenges of Automated and Manual Testing (July 2016)

Accessible Online Courses: Challenges and Solutions, and GMU Accessibility Initiative (June 2016)

Social Media, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion (May 2016)

ICT Accessibility MOOC and Legal Updates in Web Accessibility and Higher Education (Mar 2016)

WAI-ARIA: Intro to Accessible Dynamic Web Content (Feb 2016)

Recordings and Resource Links (2015)

10 Tips for Applying WCAG 2.0 to Mobile Websites

Accessibility Trends, Endeavors and Stories of Inspiration

Accessible Knowledge: the Opportunities and Challenges of MOOCS

Captioning Services and Interactive Transcripts

Technology Opening the Door to Education for First Nations People in Australia

The Changing Legal Landscape of Video in Higher Education