Dear Participant,
Thank you for registering for the WCAG 2.0 Web Accessibilitysession on September 10th.
Registration for our August 10th session, Introduction to Accessibility and Planning an Accessible Website, is still open.
If you tried to register for the August session
previously, and were not able to do so, please try again now. A description of the session and instructions for logging in appear below.
If you still have difficulty registering, you may simply join in the session by following the detailed instructions below.
Thank you for your interest in CWDO
webinars.
Accommodations
In addition to built-in
accommodations for people who are blind or who have low vision, CWDO has
arranged for real-time captioning and
note-taking services. CWDO gratefully
acknowledges the financial contribution of Microsoft Canada to
support the accommodation needs of our members.
It is recommended that
you install the IDEAL conference application in
advance.
CWDO
instructions for connecting to IDEAL Online Auditorium 1.
Note: Even
if you have downloaded the following safe conferencing plug-in previously, you
need to download it each time you enter any CWDO conference room. This will
ensure that you have the latest updates.
* 1.
First open your Internet Explorer browser and type in the following link: http://www.ideal-group.org/cwdo
* 2.
When you arrive at the page, scroll down the page and click on number 3, to
download the safe plug-in.
* 3.
There is no need to save the application. Just click on the two (run) buttons
when they come up, and press the space bar when you see the (finish)
button.
* 4.
Then you will want to go further down the page and click on the link for
Auditorium 1.
* 5.
Then you need to click on the link that says (enter Conference Auditorium
1).
* 6.
Place your user name and the city you are from in the name field provided.
Example, I type, (Pat Seed in Thunder Bay) without the
brackets.
* 7. Do
not type anything in the password field, let the password field remain
empty.
* 8.
Then click on the log-in button.
* 9. At
that point, you should see the (Welcome screen) of Citizens With Disabilities
Conference Auditorium 1.
When
you have successfully entered the CWDO Online Conference Room, please do the
following:
* 1. Go
into the (file menu) and click on (enabled dropped
packets).
* 2. Go
into the file menu and make sure that your microphone is checked, and that your
microphone volume is 100 percent.
* 3. If
you can see the pictures of the microphone and speaker on the right-hand bottom
of your screen, please make sure both bars are all the way to the
right.
* 4.
Press either (control key) just before you would like to talk, hold it down
while talking, and then release it a couple of seconds after you have finished
talking. Please remember that only one person can be talking at any given time
in our conference rooms.
* 5.
Please do not send a text message in the chat area while someone is talking.
Simply type your text message in the chat area, and wait for a break in the
talking to (press your enter key) to send your message.
* 6.
Always end your text messages with the letters (GA) without the brackets. This
will signify to others that you have completed your
message.
* 7. If
you find that you are not able to catch a break in the talking to send your
message, please clear the typing of your message, go into the chat area of the
screen, (press your space bar), and then (press the enter key). This will cause
your name to go on the screen, signifying that you would like to text a
message.
Please
Note:
If, for
any reason, the plug-in does not work for you, please use (option 2), leaving
the password field empty. You will be able to see the screen, hear the audio,
text and talk.
Introduction to
Accessibility and Planning an Accessible Website
Citizens
With Disabilities - Ontario (CWDO) is hosting this online course on the
fundamentals of web accessibility. This session is geared toward giving decision
makers and areas involved in accessibility initiatives the tools and knowledge
they need to achieve real accessibility in their endeavours. These are FREE
training sessions, but space will fill up quickly. Register early to ensure that
you can participate! Presented by: Everett Zufelt & Mike
Gifford
Expected Participants' Technical Level: Novice to
intermediate
Session
Description:
What
is an accessible website? What role do they play in business today? Why is it
beneficial for your company or organization to have one? Who benefits from an
accessible website?
This webinar will show you how to develop your
website, covering the following:
What
type of site is right for your organization?
Informational
Interactive Development:
functions and features. Design:
visually appealing colours, graphics, usability and accessibility Content:
Creating from scratch or migration from an existing system Hosting:
Where the site will live, costs and future updates
What
does it mean for a site to be accessible?
What is
accessibility and who benefits Standards
and guidelines for ensuring a site is accessible AODA,
WCAG, ATAG How to
assess if your development firm understands and can implement an accessible
design
Presenter
biographies and detailed instructions for how to participate appear below the
registration link.
Register
Now!
Bios:
Everett
Zufelt
Everett Zufelt is an information and communication
technology (ICT) professional who is passionate about ensuring that information
systems are accessible to individuals with disabilities, and that they are easy
to use for all. Everett has been loosely involved in web development for over
ten years, during which time he lost his sight as a result of a degenerative eye
disease. As he transitioned from large font to a screen-reader, he realized that
many information systems were not accessible to the blind, or to persons with
other disabilities. Everett's experience as a blind developer, coupled with his
experience and education in social science and legal studies, have given him a
unique perspective on accessibility and universal design, which he is happy to
share with all who are interested.
Everett has recently worked for the
Adaptive Technology Resource Centre at the University of Toronto and for
OpenConcept Consulting, Inc. He has also completed many smaller accessibility
projects for a variety of organizations in the past, including the University of
Missouri and UPS.
Everett is an active contributor of accessibility
knowledge to both the Drupal and Fluid open source development
communities.
Mike Gifford
Mike Gifford is the founder
of OpenConcept Consulting Inc, which he started in 1999. Since 2000, he has been
particularly active in developing and extending open source content management
systems to allow people to get closer to their content. Mike has been very
active in building online campaigns for progressive organizations and
politicians in both Canada and the United States. Working with a wide range of
organizations, OpenConcept is in a unique position to build community and share
their accumulated knowledge from a variety of sectors. Before starting
OpenConcept, Mike had worked for a number of national NGOs including Oxfam
Canada and Friends of the Earth.
As a techie at heart, Mike likes to get
into the code when he gets the chance. Being familiar with everything from
accessibility issues to system administration, provides the ability to
understand the technological big picture. Mike has been involved with
accessibility issues since the early 1990's and is a strong advocate for
standards based design. Mike is able to envision how your website can become a
powerful communications tool for your organization.
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