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Workshop: Creating accessible websites

15th May 2008, 10:00am - 4:00pm, London Past event

Due to popular demand we are re-running this Workshop, which originally took place in December 2007.

As computer technology develops at such a fast pace, it is vital that you have a good understanding of the key issues surrounding web accessibility.

This workshop gives you the most up-to-date information on current issues in web design and accessibility and covers Flash, PDFs, Ajax and Web 2.0 for web designers. Practical sessions throughout the day will give you the opportunity to directly apply your learning.

The workshop is being run in partnership with AbilityNet, a national charity specialising in helping disabled people make the most of IT. The web section within AbilityNet is a highly respected and award winning team and their clients include Microsoft, IBM and the BBC.

Speakers include Jon Gooday, accessibility development manager and Robin Christopherson, head of Accessibility Services at AbilityNet. Jon was on the expert panel for the drafting of BSI PAS 78 Guide to good practice in commissioning accessible websites and was the AbilityNet project manager for the BBC's accessibility help website, 'My Web My Way'.  Robin understands first hand the needs of disabled people using the web, as he uses a screen reader himself. He is well known for his witty and insightful presentations.

Why attend?

This event enables you to:

  • Understand the barriers that PDF, Flash, Ajax and Web 2.0 commonly present to disabled users
  • Use new software features to create accessible documents and web content
  • Learn how to keep up-to-date with accessible IT and gain practical tips from fellow professionals
  • Learn about disabled user-testing findings on web technologies
  • Understand the current guidelines, with the most up-to-date changes, and how to work
  • with them
  • Learn from practical examples and case studies
  • Work in groups on laptops and directly apply what you learn throughout the day.

Who should attend?

Web developers, web designers and web editors, project managers, web programmers and IT managers.

"The information covered was excellent in that it was current, on topic and well delivered… The planning, organisation, quality of trainers, quality of delivery, choice and standard of the venue and information pack provided were of the highest quality."

Delegate from a previous ‘Creating accessible websites’ workshop