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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Digital Accessibility Foundations
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SUMMARY:Digital Accessibility Foundations
DESCRIPTION:<p>This training will be held virtually via Zoom on <strong>April 15th and 16th 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. &nbsp;</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:&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</li><li>Assistive Technology - explore a variety of technologies that people use to access digital content.&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</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:&nbsp;</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&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Class sessions:&nbsp;</h2><ul><li>Tuesday, April 15, 9:00AM – 11:00AM, 1:00PM – 3:00PM</li><li>Wednesday, April 16, 9:00AM – 11:00AM, 1:00PM – 3:00PM</li></ul><p><span>Please contact </span><a href="mailto:digitalaccessibility@harvard.edu">digitalaccessibility@harvard.edu</a><span> with any questions or accommodation requests.</span></p>
LOCATION:Virtual - Zoom
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