Be All You Can Be - Web Accessibility Briefing

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Date
27th May 2009
Time
09:00–14:00
Location
Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL.
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Mark Palmer

 

Mark Palmer, Accessibility expert from User Vision will speak at Web Accessibility Briefing on Wednesday 27th May 2009.
The free Web Accessibility Briefing is being held in the Radisson SAS GlasgowLink opens in a new window .

Why Should You Attend?

As well as a tightly-packed and informative agenda designed to help you tackle the challenges of Disability Discrimination Act compliancy, you will also have the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with other delegates facing this very same challenge.

A number of guest speakers will ensure that the briefing provides an all round view of the issues discussed.  Delegates will learn more about what is required and how it should be implemented.

Agenda

09:00 - 09:15  Registrations & Refreshments
09:15 - 09:30  Welcome & Introductions
09:30 - 10:00  Back to Basics - Web Standards and Accessibility, Alan White, Freelance Web Developer
10:00 - 10:30  Never Mind the Content - the Importance of Web Authoring Tool Accessibility, David Sloan, Digital Media Access Group
10:30 - 11:00  BrowseAloud - Enhancing the User Experience, Paul Griffiths, Texthelp Systems
11:00 - 11:15  Break & Refreshments
11:15 - 11:45  Be All You Can Be: A Practical Approach to Web Accessibility, Mark Palmer, User Vision
11:45 - 12:15  Using Web Analytics to help Improve Web Usability, Colin Hamilton, University of Strathclyde
12:15 - 12:45  Accessibility Issues of Social Networking Sites, Jim Byrne, Accessible Web Design
12:45 - 13:00  Panel Q&A
13:00 - 14:00  Lunch and BrowseAloud Demonstrations

What to do next?

To register your place at this event simply email d.thomson@texthelp.comLink opens in a new window with your full contact details and any special dietary requirements.
The power of the web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect

Sir Tim Berners-Lee.