The Converting Documents into HTML course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively convert documents into HTML format while ensuring accessibility and responsiveness. In this course, participants will learn best practices and techniques for converting various document types, such as Word documents, PDFs, and PowerPoint presentations, into HTML for web-based accessibility and optimal user experience.
Objectives:
- Introduction to Document Conversion: Understand the importance of converting documents into HTML format to enhance accessibility, usability, and the ability to adapt content for different devices and screen sizes. Overview of
- HTML and Web Accessibility: Familiarize yourself with HTML structure, elements, and semantic markup, and learn how to apply web accessibility principles, including WCAG guidelines, to ensure an inclusive user experience. No coding is required as we will use our default structures provided in our Content Management System (CMS).
- Document Analysis and Planning: Learn effective strategies for analyzing and planning document conversion projects, including identifying content structure, hierarchy, and determining appropriate HTML elements.
- Converting Documents to HTML: Explore techniques for converting documents into accessible and well-structured HTML, including preserving formatting, optimizing headings, adding alternative text to images, and ensuring proper semantic markup.
- Semantic HTML and Accessibility: Dive into the importance of semantic HTML and its impact on accessibility, including proper use of headings, lists, tables, forms, and other HTML elements to enhance document comprehension and navigation.
- Collaboration and Documentation: Understand effective collaboration strategies with stakeholders, content creators, and developers during the document conversion process, and learn how to document conversion procedures, techniques, and accessibility considerations for future reference.
- Accessibility Compliance and Standards: Familiarize yourself with relevant accessibility standards and guidelines, such as WCAG and Section 508, and ensure compliance with accessibility requirements during the document conversion process.
- Continued Maintenance and Updates: Develop strategies for ongoing maintenance and updates of converted HTML documents, including staying updated on accessibility best practices and incorporating accessibility reviews into content management workflows.
Who Should Attend:
This course is suitable for web designers, developers, content creators, technical writers, accessibility professionals, and anyone involved in converting documents into HTML for web-based accessibility. Participants should have a basic understanding of HTML and web technologies. Whether you are new to document conversion or seeking to enhance your existing skills, this course provides valuable insights and practical techniques.
Join us in this course and learn how to convert documents into accessible and responsive HTML format, ensuring a seamless transition from traditional document formats to web-based content. Enroll today and contribute to a more inclusive and accessible digital environment.
Accessibility Statement:
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights would like to make this an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone. Should anyone require disability-related accommodations to participate in this training, please send any requests to [email protected] as early as possible, but no later than the Monday prior at noon (12pm), so that we have time to arrange for the necessary accommodations.
Note: To allow for time to put the disability-related accommodation in place, we recommend including a date that is at least 5 business days prior to the event.