[NFBV-Announce] Opportunity - Web Development Training for Screen Reader Users

[Sarah Patnaude]

Hello everyone,

Below is an opportunity that some of you may be interested in. The training is being done by Chancey Fleet, an active member of the New York affiliate. 


>> Dear Community Member,
>> 
>> This is a call for both students and volunteers to attend a Web Development Workshop and Study for screen reader users interested in learning how to create websites! The workshop will be held between 2:30pm and 5pm, on Saturdays between August 22nd and October 10th (8 sessions in total). All sessions will be held remotely, using Zoom.
>> 
>> Students: 
>> Prior to starting, you will be asked to complete a survey to help us improve the course. During the workshop, you will be asked to complete unit quizzes, and a follow up survey on the final day. Once complete, we will be reaching out by email to invite you to a 1-on-1 interview about your experience in the workshop. All activities are completely voluntary.
>> 
>> Volunteer Assistants: 
>> Prior to starting, you will be asked to complete a survey and meet with the instructor and go over strategies to assist students. During the workshop, you will be asked to partner with a student to assist them in building a basic website in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. After the workshop concludes, you will be asked to complete a survey about your experience. All activities are completely voluntary.
>> 
>> Here is an outline of the workshop:
>> Session 1: Intro to the web (websites, browsers and the net), web languages, file structure, text editor and other software to be used.
>> Session 2: HTML and build a basic site
>> Session 3: HTML refresher and Intro to CSS
>> Session 4: CSS
>> Session 5: CSS refresher and Intro to JavaScript
>> Session 6: JavaScript Continued
>> Session 7: JavaScript and uploading a site to a server
>> Session 8: Project Development (Work on websites)
>> To register your interest, please use this link. 
>> http://bit.ly/A11yWebDev
>> You're also welcome to reach out for more information by emailing Claire Kearney-Volpe at Claire.kv at nyu.edu.
>> 



Sarah Patnaude
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