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Web managers courses
We run in-house workshops for web managers and non technical staff on:
Awareness workshops
Course aim
This workshop is intended for organisations wanting a practical fast track introduction to web accessibility – the key issues and business case.
Duration
The course lasts for half a day – typically 10.00am to 1.00pm, or 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Audience
This course is for anyone who needs a practical introduction to web accessibility that gives an overview of all the issues without needing detailed technical information.
Course content
- a definition of accessibility and why it is an important issue – includes key statistics and an overview of accessibility guidelines
- the business case – explains the many benefits of web accessibility and illustrates these using case studies
- the law – examines key legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
- the impact of accessibility – uses practical demonstrations and videos to show who is affected by accessibility issues, and describes simple steps you can take to help.
"Just a quick follow up to thank you for the day yesterday – the team took an enormous amount from it, and I feel like the entire project has been given a positive boost in the right direction. The question and answer format worked very well, and the presentation was indeed well planned, perfectly tailored and delivered with a flexibility which allowed the team to interrupt with questions"
Jef Davidson, Project Manager – MSN Websafe Crackers (MSN Online Internet Safety Campaign)
A practical introduction to PAS 78
An in-depth workshop on the PAS 78 Guide to Good Practice in Commissioning Accessible Websites.
Course aim
This workshop is intended for those with an understanding of accessibility who want to extend their knowledge by discovering how PAS 78 can help them implement a practical web accessibility policy.
Duration
The course lasts for half a day – typically 10.00am to 1.00pm, or 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Audience
This course is for Web commissioners, web managers and anyone who wants practical insight into how to apply PAS 78.
Course content
Workshop topics include:
- defining an accessibility policy – what it is, how it can help you and what it should contain
- how disabled people use websites – explains how disabled people use access technology
- web technologies – a look at technologies such as HTML, CSS, PDF and Flash and their specific accessibility issues
- accessibility testing options – explains how to implement a rigorous testing process to ensure you thoroughly test the accessibility of your site
- disabled user testing – explains what it is and outlines key steps you should take to make it happen.
For more information:
- Email accessibility@AbilityNet.org.uk
- Phone 0800 269545