Rock Eagle

The Rock Eagle Annual Computing Conference is hosted in October by the University System of Georgia (USG). Accessibility Presentations from current and previous years appear on this page.

Rock Eagle 2017

• Highlights of the 508 Compliance Revision
  • Presenter: Dr. Linda Gilbert
  • Description: In January 2017, the 508 Compliance standards for accessibility were updated and aligned with other technical standards. This session will provide an overview of the major changes affecting electronic information, whether on web pages or in other formats.
  • Presenter Slides: Highlights of the 508 Compliance Revision
  • Resource Links:
    • Text of the Standards and Guidelines
    • Webinars, United States Access Board
    • Revised 508 Standards Toolkit
    • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Overview
    • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0

Rock Eagle 2016

• Web Accessibility: Challenges and Solutions
  • Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Coordinator and Accessibility Specialist
  • Description: In this session, we will talk about implementing web accessibility at institutes of higher education. Are you experiencing challenges? Or implementing solutions? How are colleagues throughout USG addressing the same concerns? Join us for this informative discussion and review of best practices.
  • Resource Links:
    • Please visit the WAG GAAD page for Collaborate Recording and Resource Links associated with this training