Monthly Meetings

General Information

• 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
  • Collaborate Accessibility Guide: Screen Reader and Keyboard Shortcuts
• 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

Recent Meeting

Date: Wednesday March 2, 2016
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm (EST)
Topics: AMAC/Georgia Tech ICT Accessibility MOOC (Open for Enrollment) and Legal Updates in Web Accessibility and Higher Education

Recordings and Resource Links (2016)

Social Media, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion

• Presenter: Debra Ruh, Ruh Global Communications
• Recording will be available here May 9, 2016
• Federal Social Media Accessibility Toolkit

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

• Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Leader
• Guest Speaker: Norah Sinclair, AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center
• Collaborate Recording: ICT Accessibility MOOC and Legal Updates
• Resource Links:
  • ICT Accessibility MOOC
  • Standards and Guidelines:
    • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0)
    • WAI-ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)
    • ATAG (Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines)
    • UAAG (User Agent Accessibility Guidelines)
    • WCAG2ICT
    • W3C Mobile Accessibility Best Practices
    • BBC Mobile Accessibility Standards and Guidelines
  • Legal Resource Links:
    • edX Accessibility Policy
    • edX Accessibility Best Practices Guidance for Content Providers
    • edX MOOC Development Checklist
    • Law Office of Lainey Feingold
    • Higher Ed Accessibility Lawsuits, Complaints and Settlements
    • Educause IT Accessibility Risk Statements and Evidence
  • Accurate Captioning and Video Description Resources:
    • Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) Captioning Key
    • DCMP Captioning Tip Sheet
    • DCMP Description Key
    • 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)
• Collaborate Recording WAI-ARIA: Intro to Accessible Dynamic Web Content
• Handout: 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
• Collaborate Recording WCAG 2.0 and Mobile Websites
• 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
• Collaborate Recording: Trends, Endeavors, Inspiration

Accessible Knowledge: the Opportunities and Challenges of MOOCS

• Presenter: Arthur Murphy, Aoelian Solutions, LLC
• Collaborate Recording:Accessible Knowledge (audio begins at 2 minutes)
• Resource List:
  • USG Accessibility Guidelines
  • Georgia Tech's Information and Communication (ICT) Accessibility MOOC
  • Technology with a Profound Purpose: Access for All
  • Disabled Mannequins, Because Who is Perfect? ProInfirmis (YouTube Video)
  • Digital Content Accessibility, AccessGA

Captioning Services and Interactive Transcripts

• Presenters: Tole Khesin and Harriet Owers-Bradley, 3Play Media
• Collaborate Recording: Interactive Transcripts
• Resource List:
  • Captioning and Transcription: How it works
  • Interactive Transcripts
  • Plans and Pricing
  • Google, Dell, T-Mobile Discuss Captioning Best Practices
  • MIT Infinite History
  • 3Play Media Plug-ins Gallery

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

• Presenter: Sharon Kerr, CEO Global Access Project and Higher Education Consulting Group
• 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 Automatic Sync Technologies
• Collaborate Recording: Video in Higher Education
• Resource List:
  • Accessibility Regulations
  • A Captioning Guide for Higher Education
  • AST's Research on Accuracy and Comprehension
  • AST Captioning Blog
  • AST Video Gallery

Recordings and Resource Links (2014)

Organizing Your Website Project for Accessibility

• Presenter: Brian Dixon, WebsiteWorker.com

AMAC Services

• Presenter: Dr. Christopher Lee, Director AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center

Writing Effective Alt Text

• Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Leader

Designing Websites for All Users

• Presenters: Janet Sylvia, WAG Leader; Austin Kovarik, former WAG Co-leader, and Dave Wynne, former WAG Co-leader