The Graph and Chart Accessibility course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to create accessible and inclusive visual data representations, including graphs and charts. In this course, participants will learn the techniques, best practices, and tools necessary to ensure that graphs and charts are accessible to individuals with disabilities, enabling them to understand and interpret visual data effectively.
Objectives:
- Understanding Graph and Chart Accessibility: Gain an understanding of the importance of graph and chart accessibility, its impact on users with disabilities, and the benefits of creating inclusive visual data representations.
- Accessibility Laws and Standards: Familiarize yourself with accessibility laws and guidelines, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and learn how they apply to graphs and charts.
- Data Representation Techniques: Explore different data representation techniques suitable for individuals with various disabilities, ensuring that visual data can be accessed through alternative means.
- Color Contrast and Visual Design: Understand techniques for choosing appropriate color palettes, utilizing sufficient color contrast, and enhancing visual design to improve the readability and comprehension of graphs and charts.
Who Should Attend:
This course is suitable for data analysts, researchers, faculty, web designers, developers, content creators, and anyone involved in creating and presenting visual data representations. Whether you are new to graph and chart accessibility or seeking to enhance your existing knowledge, this course provides essential skills to make your visual data inclusive and accessible to all users.
Join us in this course and unlock the power of accessible graph and chart design to effectively communicate data and information, ensuring equal access and participation for individuals with disabilities. Enroll today and contribute to a more inclusive digital environment here at UVA.
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.