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

Recordings and Resource Links (2016)

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

• Presenters: Joy Kniskern, Special Projects Initiatives AMAC and Dr. James Logan, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Collaborate Recording Procurement of Accessible ICTs
• Resource Links:
  • University of Washington, IT Accessibility Guidelines
  • US Access Board, ICT Refresh
  • USG Board of Regents, Accessibility Resources
  • UW Procurement Information
  • UW Procurement Information on Bidders
  • Voluntary Product Accessibility Template
    • This webpage provides a link to download a Word version of the VPAT, if interested
  • Government Services Administration (GSA), Buy Accessible Wizard
  • George Mason University (GMU) Accessibility Procurement
  • WebAIM's WAVE Tool
  • USG Board of Regents, Accessibility Resources
  • AMAC's Role, Technical Assistance: Ricardo Garcia Bahamonde, Strategic Development Director, AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center

Overview: Accessibility Symposium (upcoming, Nov 2016)

• Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Coordinator and Accessibility Specialist
• Recording: Forthcoming
• Resource Links: Forthcoming

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

• Presenter: Karen McCall, M.Ed. of Karlen Communications
• Collaborate Recording Globally Defining Inclusive Education
• Presentation Slides: Global Inclusive Education Standard by Karen McCall (PDF)
• Resource Links:
  • Karlen Communications
  • Presentation slides (above) contain active hyperlinks to all resources in this presentation

Media Accessibility 101 (Sep 2016)

• Presenter: Jesus Pulido, AMAC
• Collaborate Recording: Media Accessibility 101
• Handout (Resource Links): Top 6 Tips to Keep Accessibility in Mind regarding Multimedia (Word)
• Additional Resources:
  • DCMP Audio Description Tip Sheet
  • LEAD Conference
  • Resources for Using Captioned Media in the Classroom (UGA)
  • Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP), Browse library of over 4,000 free-loan described and captioned media titles
  • High Point University (HPU) List of Free Streaming Resources, CC designated
  • The Audio Description Project, An Initiative of the American Council of the Blind - Netflix Listing of Closed Captioned and Audio Described Video
  • Express Scribe: Transcription Software with Foot Pedal
  • 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 AMAC
• Collaborate Recording: Web Accessibility: The Benefits and Challenges of Automated and Manual Testing
  • July 6 Presentation Slides (PPTX)
• Resource Links:
  • John Rempel Resource Links
    • Essential Gestures with iOS: Learn VoiceOver Gestures
    • Essential Gestures with Android: Use TalkBack Gestures
    • Essential Shortcut Keys with iOS: Use VoiceOver with an Apple Wireless Keyboard
    • Essential Shortcut Keys with Android: TalkBack Keyboard Shortcuts
    • Paul J. Adam: Web and Mobile Accessibility Resources
    • WebAIM: Using NVDA to Evaluate Accessibility
    • WebAIM: Keyboard Shortcuts for NVDA
    • WebAIM: Using JAWS to Evaluate Accessibility
    • WebAIM: Keyboard Shortcuts for JAWS
    • WAI's Web Accessibility Perspectives
    • AMAC's AccessGA: Web Accessibility in Action (YouTube Captioned Video)
  • Kare Romanski Resources
    • Involving Users in Evaluating Web Accessibility
    • Involving Users in Web Projects for Better, Easier Accessibility
    • Role of Web Designer (Accessibility Responsibility Breakdown)
    • Diversity of Web Users
    • Web Accessibility Initiative Interest Group
  • Additional Resources
    • WAG Tools and Checkers: Accessibility Checklists
    • 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, Assistive Technology Initiative, George Mason University
• Collaborate Recording: Accessible Online Courses
• Resource Links:
  • Assistive Technology Initiative, George Mason University (GMU)
  • Examples of Accessibility in Higher Education
    • Web Compliance, Example, NC State Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Website Challenge
    • Policy, University of Washington: Example Policies in Higher Education
    • Procurement, Example, George Mason University Procurement - ASC Review Board
    • Training/Awareness, Example: University of Wisconsin-Madison Accessibility 101
  • George Mason University (GMU) Links
    • Web Accessibility
    • GMU Testing Tools
    • Website Accessibility Testing
    • Creating Accessible Documents (Word/PDF)
  • Vimeo Accessibility
    • Is the new Vimeo HTML5 Player Accessible?
    • Introducing the New Vimeo Player

Social Media, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion (May 2016)

• Presenter: Debra Ruh, Ruh Global Communications
• Federal Social Media Accessibility Toolkit
• Collaborate Recording: Social Media, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion
• Resource Links:
  • Federal Social Media Accessibility Toolkit
  • AXSChat
  • Shadows in the Dark (Braille business cards)
  • Tools to Help You Manage:
    • Buffer
    • TweetDeck
    • HootSuite
    • KLOUT
    • ManageFlitter
    • NUVI
    • Meshfire

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