Digital Accessibility

[Canceled] Social Media Accessibility
2021-12-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Unfortunately this training session has been canceled. Please check back next semester to see the new training schedule.
Social media is used for both formal and informal communication for everything from essential information during a crisis to routine school procedures. Because everyone uses social media, your social media posts need to be accessible too. In this session, you’ll learn how to make content on social media accessible to people with disabilities, including common features like alt text on images and captions. Sign up for this session to learn about the basic accessibility features used on the most common social media platforms. We’ll be covering accessibility features you need to know for Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
This session is important for anyone who manages or creates content for social media accounts.
This training is open to the general public.
This session is virtual and will be conducted over Zoom.
For questions, please email accessibility@rutgers.edu.

[Canceled] Teleconferencing Accessibility
2021-12-03 10:00 - 11:00
Unfortunately this training session has been canceled. Please check back next semester to see the new training schedule.
Teleconferencing tools provide flexibility in how people collaborate and socialize online. Join us to learn which platforms and tools can facilitate communication with a wide array of individuals, and how to allow all users to use their preferred method of communication.
This session is important for anyone using teleconferencing software like Zoom or WebEx for classes or meetings.
This training is open to the general public.
This session is virtual and will be conducted over Zoom.
For questions, please email accessibility@rutgers.edu.

[Canceled] Captioning 101
2021-11-22 10:00 - 11:00
Unfortunately this training session has been canceled. Please check back next semester to see the new training schedule.
This training will provide participants with an overview of the benefits of captioned media. More than just an accommodation for Deaf users, closed captions also improve SEO. Participants will learn of best practices to facilitate captioning workflows, useful resources, and academic standards to enhance knowledge retention.
This session is important for anyone who produces pre-recorded video or multimedia content.
This training is open to the general public.
This session is virtual and will be conducted over Zoom.
For questions, please email accessibility@rutgers.edu.

PDF Accessibility
2021-11-09 14:00 - 15:00
PDFs are widely recognized, used around the world, and are often considered a standard for presenting electronic versions of text. PDFs are also very rigid, which can make them tricky to navigate for users with disabilities. If you’ve ever felt a little confused about best practices, troubleshooting, or how you can tell if a PDF is accessible, you’re not alone! Join us as we talk about common problems, how to fix them, and the finer points of making PDFs accessible!
This session is important for anyone responsible for making or maintaining digital content, like PDF files.
This training is open to the general public.
This session is virtual and will be conducted over Zoom.
For questions, please email accessibility@rutgers.edu.
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PowerPoint Accessibility
2021-10-19 14:00 - 15:00
Today the relevance of PowerPoint and slide show accessibility has jumped to the forefront of many educator’s minds. In this training we will explore how to develop accessible PowerPoint environments; how to optimize capacities of assistive technologies with PowerPoint presentations; and go over common examples of both good, and bad PowerPoint accessibility techniques. If you are a content developer who regularly works with PowerPoints, or simply an interested ally, please drop in and let us show you how to make equitable experiences in the PowerPoint space.
This session is important for anyone responsible for making or maintaining PowerPoint presentations.
This training is open to the general public.
This session is virtual and will be conducted over Zoom.
For questions, please email accessibility@rutgers.edu.
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Web Accessibility 101
2021-10-07 10:00 - 11:00
This training will give an overview of how to develop and design websites and mobile applications with accessibility in-mind; how to remediate and correct common web-based accessibility issues; how to avoid them in future projects; and how to scan for accessibility. Attendees are also welcome to present issues found within their own work for questions and review.
This session is important for members of web teams who create, oversee, and update overall frameworks and templates of websites.
This training is open to the general public.
This session is virtual and will be conducted over Zoom.
For questions, please email accessibility@rutgers.edu.
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Content Accessibility 101
2021-09-24 11:00 - 12:00
We will analyze basic accessibility concepts; explore common digital accessibility issues and how to remediate them; and how to make and how to scan for accessibility in common file types, such as Word documents, PDF, etc. Attendees are also welcome to present issues found within their own work for questions and review.
This session is important for anyone being introduced to IT accessibility and anyone who creates documents, website copy, or content.
This training is open to the general public.
This session is virtual and will be conducted over Zoom.
For questions, please email accessibility@rutgers.edu.
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Introduction to Accessibility
2021-09-08 10:00 - 11:00
Participants will gain insight about accessibility in broad, including topics like types of disabilities, models of disability, and disability etiquette. This is an excellent starting point for anyone new to the world of accessibility who needs a bird’s eye view and a safe place to ask questions.
This session is important for anyone who doesn’t already have a foundation-level understanding of what accessibility is and why it’s important.
This training is open to the general public.
This session is virtual and will be conducted over Zoom.
For questions, please email accessibility@rutgers.edu.
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