[NHLakesChapter] Fwd: Upcoming event, learn the basics of web accessibility: Screen readers, WCAG, and more

Tue Aug 23 17:41:01 UTC 2022

Thank you Jody! This sounds interesting and helpful. I just registered for
it.

Cheerfully,
Kelley Snyder

On Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 6:41 PM Jody ianuzzi via NHLakesChapter <
nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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> Begin forwarded message:
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> *From:* National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
> *Date:* August 22, 2022 at 2:42:03 PM EDT
> *To:* Jody Ianuzzi <Thunderwalker321 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* *Upcoming event, learn the basics of web accessibility:
> Screen  readers, WCAG, and more*
> *Reply-To:* National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
>
> 
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> Intro to Web Accessibility
>
> Tuesday, August 30, 2022, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom | Register for
> the Intro to Web Accessibility Boutique
> <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26880&qid=7461742>
>
> Americans use the internet for everything from work, to caring for them
> selves and families, to being entertained. Yet, many websites and apps
> remain difficult to impossible for blind people to access because they are
> not designed with accessibility in mind.
>
> Web accessibility is easy when designed from the start, and designing
> accessible websites and apps can benefit everyone, not just blind users.
> Join the National Federation of the Blind Center of Excellence in Nonvisual
> Accessibility Intro to Web Accessibility Boutique to learn how to make your
> websites and apps accessible to blind users and better for everyone. The
> boutique will cover:
>
>    - What is a screen reader, and what is the experience for someone who
>    depends on this technology to navigate websites.
>    - What should a web developer keep in mind to make sure their websites
>    are accessible.
>    - What are the current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
>
> Recommended for developers, content creators, bloggers, influencers,
> communications professionals, web designers, web administrators, students
> and teachers in IT and web-related fields, and open to interested folks.
>
> The Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility is pleased to present
> this free Intro to Web Accessibility Boutique in partnership with the
> Maryland Department of disabilities.
>
> Register today to learn how to make all of your websites and apps
> accessible to blind users.
> <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26880&qid=7461742>
> It’s Worth the Effort
>
> Accessibility simplifies and improves interactions with blind customers,
> employees, and employers. Accessible documents are useful to more than
> blind users. Most of the features added to increase accessibility also make
> projects easier to use for a wide variety of people.
>
>    - Keyboard users
>    - Those with small screen devices
>    - Dictation software users
>    - People using automated tools to gather information on documents,
>    webpages, and other media.
>    - Some accessibility features can make a project easier to migrate to
>    other platforms or formats.
>
> Creating accessible documents can be simple and powerful for anybody to
> incorporate into their workflow. Accessibility boutiques and seminars are
> workshops presented by our access technology experts that provide
> introductions to accessibility best practices and the latest trends in
> access tech.
> About Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility
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> The National Federation of the Blind is the transformative membership and
> advocacy organization of blind people. Our Center of Excellence in
> Nonvisual Accessibility (CENA) provides resources and events with access
> technology experts. Learn more about CENA
> <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26889&qid=7461742>. Nonvisual
> accessibility is creating equal access for blind and low-vision users.
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