Events and Trainings
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Event: ADA 34 LIVE! Show your ADA and History Knowledge
Dates: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
From Great Lakes ADA Center’s ADA 34 Live! webinar page: Join us to celebrate the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and test your knowledge during this live event. In this session, participants will have the opportunity to answer questions on general ADA knowledge, the history of the ADA and noteworthy disability rights figures. Whether you are a newcomer who wants to learn more or someone who works with the ADA on a regular basis, this event will be a fun and interactive way to honor the legacy of this historic disability rights law and the people who made it a reality.
Conference: HighEd Web Accessibility Summit
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Time: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual only
From HighEd Web Accessibility Summit’s conference web page: Learn best practices, share stories with your peers and expand your knowledge on a wide range of accessibility topics.
Beginners and experts, non-technical and technical users, and everyone in-between benefit from attending.
Webinar: Beyond Section 508 Digital Accessibility Requirements: An Overview of Web Accessibility Requirements from WCAG 2.1 and 2.2
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
From Beyond Section 508's Digital Accessibility Requirements webinar page: WCAG 2.0 Level AA became the web accessibility requirement under Section 508 in March of 2017. WCAG 2.1 became a finalized standard in June of 2018 and WCAG 2.2 became a finalized standard in in October 2023. The Europe [SIC] Union has been using WCAG 2.1 for five years. In April 2023, DOJ published a final rule setting WCAG 2.1 as the standard under ADA for state and local governments (Title II). If your organization is using only WCAG 2.0 Level AA to audit your web properties, what accessibility features are you missing?
Bruce and Rachael will explore and answer this question by reviewing the Success Criteria added in WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 as well as AAA requirements from WCAG 2.0.
Training: IT Accessibility Community Meeting
Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Time: Noon-2 p.m.
Location: Virtually
From IT Accessibility Community Meeting's web page: Boost your accessibility testing skills with our upcoming training event on DevTools! Both Edge and Chrome feature powerful built-in web development tools, known as DevTools, that allow you to thoroughly inspect web pages and web apps.
In this training, participants will learn how to:
- Open and navigate DevTools Accessibility features.
- Inspect and analyze web page elements.
- Obtain detailed accessibility information.
- Verify support for screen readers.
Webinar: Batteries included Accessibility: A Pragmatic Guide to get started today
Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Cost: IAAP member: Free; Non-member: $39
From IAAP’s Batteries Included Accessibility webinar page: This webinar aims to provide a blueprint for junior, mid-level and senior developers who are interested in raising the accessibility bar for their applications.
From an overview of the tools used, to step-by-step examples with common use cases breaking down how [to] shift your codebase from haphazard accessibility implementation to that of an intentional and compliant one. I will cover HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ARIA, Chrome A11y Devtools, Keyboard access and screen reader behavior.
Webinar: Project Manager / Product Owner: Crucial Roles in an Accessibility Program
Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Cost: IAAP member: Free; Non-member: $39
From IAAP’s Project Manager / Product Owner webinar page: Crucial Roles in an Accessibility Program Webinar web page: This session covers what Project Managers and Product Owners need to know about digital accessibility so that they can work with teams to prioritize work as part of accessibility projects (such as remediations). The session also focuses on the impact of accessibility as a requirement on their day-to-day activities, as well as in the long-term success of an accessibility program.
Conference: Web Accessibility in Mind
Dates: August 27-28, 2024
Location: Virtual only
From Web Accessibility in Mind's Conference web page: The Web Accessibility in Mind Conference is presented by WebAIM in partnership with Pope Tech. This FREE virtual conference will provide conference participants with content that will help them mature their practice in digital accessibility.
Our goals include:
- Provide a diverse range of perspectives from a diverse group of speakers.
- Share solutions to accessibility challenges.
- Give advice and guidance that helps our participants to actively contribute to providing more accessible digital spaces.
- Bring together a cross section of public and private sector technology professionals from organizations large and small.
Conference: Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: All day
Location: Virtual only
From #id24's Conference web page: Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) is a free 24-hour online event for the global community. It celebrates inclusive design and shares knowledge and ideas from analogue to digital, from design to development, from planners to practitioners, and everything and everyone in between.
No sign-up. No registration. All sessions are streamed live and publicly on the Inclusive Design 24 YouTube channel.
Webinar: Meaningful Accessibility in Built Environments
Date: Thursday, September 13, 2024
Time: 10-11 a.m.
From IAAP’s Meaningful Accessibility in Built Environments webinar page: In this webinar, attendees will discover how a planned meaningful access strategy creates a built environment that anticipates the needs of all its users and provides a systematic framework for considering technical specifications, built environment features, and diverse user needs and preferences.
Webinar: From PDF Pain to PDF Gain: A Crash Course in Document Remediation
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Cost: IAAP member: Free; Non-member: $39
From IAAP’s PDF Pain to PDF Gain: A Crash Course in Document Remediation webinar page: In today's digital-first world, PDFs are more than just static documents; they're dynamic platforms that enable knowledge sharing, collaboration, and communication. Yet, these powerful tools can be rendered useless for a significant part of the population if they're not built with accessibility in mind. Are you ready to elevate your PDF game and ensure every document you create is an accessible masterpiece?
Conference: HighEd Web Annual Conference
Date: September 22-25, 2024
Location: Hybrid (in-person in Albuquerque, NM and online options)
From the HighEdWeb's Annual Conference web page: This conference offers affordable, valuable professional development. Learn from diverse track sessions (including those with an accessibility theme), an inspiring keynote and group discussions. Plus connect with the best community around.
Conference: IAAP's M-Enabling Summit
Dates: October 15-17, 2024
Location: Hybrid (In-person in Arlington, VA and Virtual options)
From IAAP's M-enabling Conference web page: Engage with colleagues and trendsetters in digital accessibility and inclusion, gain insights on the latest trends, and be part of the global discussion on building an inclusive digital world for persons with disabilities!
With the theme “Transformations, Disruptions, and Opportunities for Digital Accessibility,” the three-day 2024 in-person Summit will feature a hybrid track, general and break-out sessions, interactive roundtables and workshops, panel discussions, open dialog with innovators and disrupters in digital inclusion, accessibility chat interviews, and a cognitive sprint forum.
Discounts for IAAP members. To request your code, please email info@accessibilityassociation.org.
Conference: Closing the Gap
Date: October 22-25, 2024
Pre-Conference Workshops October 21-22, 2024
Location: Hilton Hotel Bloomington, MN
From the Closing the Gap's Conference web page: The 2024 Conference builds on a tradition of providing a comprehensive examination of the most current uses of technology by persons with disabilities and the professionals who work with them. This year's event is all about bringing together a vibrant mix of professionals, educators, parents, and amazing AT users and developers. It's a whole week dedicated to learning, sharing ideas, and getting inspired!
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