Workshop 5: WCAG 2.0 in Depth

Presenter: Roger Hudson

Roger has provided website usability and accessibility services to corporate, government and not-for-profit organizations for more than a decade. He has conducted many accessibility testing sessions with web users who have different disabilities. He is familiar with the legal requirements in Australia relating to the provision of accessible web content and has a detailed knowledge of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 1.0 and WCAG 2.0). He has presented workshops in both Australia and the US and has written numerous articles on different aspects of website usability and accessibility.

What is “WCAG 2.0 in Depth” all about?

This advanced accessibility workshop will focus on version 2 of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) and provide practical advice for people developing and evaluating websites.

The workshop will examine common accessibility issues with sites today and help you avoid or correct them.

There are many inaccessible sites exposed to the risk of a complaint under the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act. This workshop will help you make sure your site is not one of them.

You will learn:

• About the four WCAG 2.0 Principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust
• Why appropriate (x)html mark-up is important for accessibility
• Designing for and assessing device independence
• How to ensure sites meet the needs of people with different disabilities
• How to prepare forms and data tables that comply with WCAG 2.0
• About the use of assistive technologies and gain hands-on experience in using a screen reader
• About the accessibility requirements relating to the use of audio and video material on websites
• About the accessibility implications of using JavaScript, HTML 5, AJAX and ARIA
• Accessibility evaluation of PDF and Flash material and determining when it is necessary to provide an alternative
• To evaluate sample web pages for compliance with WCAG 2.0 at Level AA

During the workshop sessions there will be opportunities for participants to raise accessibility issues that concern them.

Who should attend “WCAG 2.0 in Depth”?

• Designers, developers and project managers with a basic knowledge of accessibility who want to learn about WCAG 2.0
• Designers and developers who want to improve their ability to make modern, accessible sites
• Designers and developers of interactive multi-media sites and applications who are concerned about the accessibility of their content
• Quality Assurance teams responsible for evaluating websites for compliance with WCAG 2.0

Please note: It is recommended that people without a basic knowledge of accessibility and WCAG attend the “Introduction to WCAG 2.0″ workshop first.

What should I bring to “WCAG 2.0 in Depth”?

• Pen and paper
• If possible, laptop/notebook computer with DVD/CD drive or USB port and headphones.
• If you bring a computer, please download an accessibility evaluation tool in advance (Roger will be using the “AIS Web Accessibility Toolbar“)
• During the workshop Roger will be using JAWS 9.0 and NVDA screen readers. (Participants will be provided with information about screen readers prior to the workshop)

Dates for “WCAG 2.0 in Depth”

• Melbourne: Wednesday 14 April – (Melbourne venue details)
• Sydney: Wednesday 21 April – (Sydney venue details)
• Canberra: Wednesday 5 May – (Canberra venue details)
• Brisbane: Wednesday 12 May – (Brisbane venue details)

Times for “WCAG 2.0 in Depth”

• Session 1 – 9:00am to 10:30am
• Break – 10:30am to 11:00am
• Session 2 – 11:00am to 12:30pm
• Lunch – 12:30pm to 1:30pm
• Session 3 – 1:30pm to 3:00pm
• Break – 3:00pm to 3:30pm
• Session 4 – 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Cost for “WCAG 2.0 in Depth”: $550 per person

Ticket includes:

• All day tea/coffee, morning/afternoon tea and lunch.
• Workshop handbook and CD containing workshop sample code.

Contact us for group booking information and discounts.