DUG Web Accessibility Discussion - 05/02/2018

Date: 
Wed, 05/02/2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: 
2115 Tawes Hall

DUG Web Accessibility

 
Hello All, hope you had a great Maryland Day!
 
Kindly join us on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 at 12 noon in 2115 Tawes Hall for a follow up discussion on web accessibility by Dr. Ana Palla-Kane. Dr. Ana Palla-Kane is a part-time lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology. She received her PhD in Education from the University of Virginia. She is currently working for the Division of Information Technology managing the implementation of the University of Maryland IT Accessibility Plan.
 
Ana stands for accessibility and inclusion at UMD. She is currently the chair for the President’s Commission on Disability Issues. She is the founder of TerpAccess Disability Network. She designed and delivered Disability Awareness and Advocacy Trainings for faculty, students and staff at the University of Maryland.
 
She has participated in roundtables at the U.S. State Department about disability rights and inclusion through sports. She is engaged in international initiatives relating to disability rights and empowering individuals with disabilities, including advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilities to receive appropriate education and participate physical activity and sports. In Brazil, she has completed extensive work on inclusion of students with disabilities in educational settings, and recently completed the “Sports for All” project funded by USAID.
 
The presentation will be an informal conversation covering the following:
 
Part 1 (10min)
  • Overview of Web Accessibility Policy approved on 04/04/18.
  • How to prioritize and choose what to fix/work on first. 
 
Part 2 (20min)
  • Evaluating your site for accessibility (Siteimprove, Wave, other tools)
  • Essential steps to improve the accessibility of your site (Essential steps and code examples). 
 
Part 3: Q&A
 
Please use the form below to RSVP for the event.
 
Look forward to seeing you!
Michael Kamuiru
 

 

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