Government Web Accessibility Presentation – Wellington

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) cordially invites you to the Government Web Accessibility Presentations.

Staff from private sector IT companies, in particular those delivering web design and development services, are invited to attend a free presentation on web accessibility.

Programme

The presentation is divided into two 1hr sessions. The first session is a general introduction to web accessibility, what it’s about and why vendors should care. The second session discusses web technologies, how they work for accessibility, and what web teams can do to enable access for people with disabilities.

9.30 – 10.30        Introduction to web accessibility
What is web accessibility?
How do people with disabilities browse the web?
Why is it important?
What’s required?

10.30 – 11:00      Morning tea

11.00 – 12.00      Making accessibility work
HTML, browsers, accessibility APIs, assistive technologies
WCAG 2.0
WAI-ARIA
Accessibility for web and native apps
Embedding accessibility in your work
What’s next? 

Space is limited so please RSVP here.