Web Accessibility Workshops 2007-2008

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Accessible Tutorials Using Camtasia Studio
July 26, December 11, April 29, 10-11 a.m.
The basics of how to make a Camtasia Studio tutorial combining sound, captions, and visuals.

Web Accessibility Drop-In Day
October 2 , 8 a.m.-noon
As part of disability month, come to the Technology Studio in Case Annex 256 for help making your website accessible. Bring your laptop or access to your files. No registration needed, drop in anytime.

Web Accessibility Awareness
September 4, October 10 & 25, February 5, March 5, 10-11 a.m.
In this class we review the laws and EKU policies regarding web accessibility. We explain how to take simple steps towards accessibility using multiple content formats and universal design. Awareness issues are covered by viewing a short video of students using assistive technologies, and playing with disability simulators. Includes discussion of other user limitations, for instance lack of sound cards, slow modems, phone browsing, and more.
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Accessibility with Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF (Mac class version available on request)
September 11, October 18, November 7, February 12, March 12, 10-11:30 a.m.
Learn to create accessible web documents using MS Word, Powerpoint, and Adobe (PDFs) using the Illinois Web Publishing Wizard and Adobe Acrobat Professional.

Creating Accessible Blackboard Courses
September 19, November 8, February 19, March 19, 10-11:30 a.m.
Discussion of course organization, methods to create alternative course content, and usability considerations. Focus is on techniques for accommodating students with disabilities.

Dreamweaver Accessibility Tools
September 25, February 26, 10-11:30 a.m.
Technical overview of typical web accessibility problems and how to fix them in Dreamweaver. Forms, tables, alt-tags, etc.

Web Accessibility Enhancements Using CSS
November 15, March 26, 10-11:30 a.m.
Typical web accessibility problems and how to fix them using CSS. This is an advanced class for web developers. A quick overview of CSS will be given at the start of the class. All class code available as a download.

Making Your First Podcast
August 2, April 8, 9:30 a.m.-noon, follow-up part 2, August 9, April 15, 10-11:30 a.m.
This is a beginners' hands-on class exploring the tools and skills needed to create an accessible podcast. We will explore Audacity (a sound editor), set up voice recognition, and look at podcast directories, aggregators, and players. Class will also include a checklist with all the necessary steps for creating a podcast. Please bring a laptop, and a headset with a microphone. The first half hour of class is reserved for software installation. You must register to take this class. The follow up session of this class is for troubleshooting, and marketing podcasts through directories, subscriptions, website archives, and blogs.

EKU has an account with Royalty Free Music for provision of music for podcasts. Please contact Parker Owens at 622-2743 or parker.owens@eku.edu for the username and password.

Another place to find free music is Free-Loops.com.

Listen to Podcast: 'Make an Accessible Podcast, Part 1'
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(If the podcast doesn't immediately open, right-click on the link and 'Save File' to your local machine, then open in an application like Real or Windows Media Player).

Files with podcast, captions, and slide show.
Quicktime (415mb) AVI (66mb) Flash (10mb) Windows Media Player (16mb) Real Player (32mb)
These files are quite large and contain the same content. If you have trouble viewing videos in your browser, right-click on the link and 'Save File' to your local machine, then open in an application like Real or Windows Media Player.

Location of computer workshops: Case Annex 256 (Technology Studio)

Please check the calendar for training events ITDS Calendar

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Quick Tips

Forms (pdf)
Tables (pdf)
MS Word, PC version (pdf)      MS Word, Mac version (pdf)
Resources (pdf)
Web Page Audits (pdf)
Setting Dreamweaver Preferences for Accessibility (pdf)
Dreamweaver Extensions for Accessibility (pdf)
Navigation and Other Links (pdf)
Skip Links (pdf)
Creating Effective Alt-Text  (pdf)
Creating PDFs, PC version (pdf)       Creating PDFs, Mac version (pdf)
Retrofitting old pages (pdf)
Create an accessible PowerPoint presentation and bring it into Blackboard (pdf)
Checklist for posting documents in Blackboard (pdf)
Enhancing Readability (pdf)
Troubleshooting IL Web Publishing Wizard (pdf)

More tips for EKU faculty only

Download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to read PDFs.

Luncheon Topics

The following events are in TLC from 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. unless otherwise noted. A pizza lunch is provided.

September 28, Read and Write Gold, Zoomtext, and other assistive technologies used by students at EKU – Parker Owens, Teresa Belluscio

October 12, Accommodating Employees with Disabilities: What supervisors need to know – Teresa Belluscio, Sandy Douglas

October 26, Universal Design for On-line Learning – Teresa Belluscio

November 16, EKU faculty discuss accommodating students with disabilities. A 30 minute video screening and discussion – Teresa Belluscio, Sandy Douglas

February 8, Faculty training at EKU: a Q & A session on Dreamweaver, accessibility, Blackboard, Web9 template, etc. - Phillip Logsdon, Mandy Eppley, Parker Owens