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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Digital Accessibility Foundations (IT Academy 2-day course)
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SUMMARY:Digital Accessibility Foundations (IT Academy 2-day course)
DESCRIPTION:<p>	This training will be held virtually via Zoom on <strong>March 21 and 22 from 9 am - 11 am, and 1 pm - 3 pm each day</strong>. This course is part of the IT Academy, but is open to all and recommended for anyone and everyone at Harvard.  </p><p>	This course provides an overview of digital accessibility and includes a number of activities for which <strong>your laptop will be required</strong>. <!--break-->This course will cover: </p><ul>	<li>		Introduction to accessibility – gain understanding about the meaning, history, and importance of digital accessibility, and the types of disabilities that people experience. 	</li>	<li>		Assistive Technology - explore a variety of technologies that people use to access digital content. 	</li>	<li>		Accessibility Policies and Practices at Harvard - hear more about Harvard’s Digital Accessibility Policy, Accessible Technology Procurement and Development Policy, and the recent Captioning Settlement Requirements.	</li>	<li>		Accessible Content, Code, and Design - learn about core concepts of accessibility in web design and document creation.	</li>	<li>		Tools for Assessment - discover and try out automated tools and manual checks for accessibility. 	</li>	<li>		Next Steps and Resources - reflect on shared resources and learn about concrete actions you can take to incorporate accessibility into your workflow.	</li></ul><p>	Prior to class please install or bookmark the following applications: </p><ul>	<li>		Windows users: Download <a href="https://www.nvaccess.org/download/">NVDA Screen Reader</a>	</li>	<li>		Mac users: VoiceOver Screen Reader is built into your device	</li>	<li>		<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/siteimprove-accessibility/efcfolpjihicnikpmhnmphjhhpiclljc">Siteimprove’s Accessibility Checker</a> for Google Chrome 	</li></ul><h2>	Class sessions: </h2><ul>	<li>		Tuesday, March 21, 9:00AM – 11:00AM, 1:00PM – 3:00PM	</li>	<li>		Wednesday, March 22, 9:00AM – 11:00AM, 1:00PM – 3:00PM	</li></ul><h2>	<a data-url="https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/leclassview/virtc000000000017584" href="https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/leclassview/virtc000000000017584" title="">Register in the Training Portal</a></h2>
LOCATION:Virtual - Zoom
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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