The Non-Text Element Accessibility course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and techniques to make non-text elements within digital content accessible to individuals with disabilities. In this course, participants will explore strategies for creating inclusive experiences by ensuring that images, multimedia, graphs, charts, and other non-text elements are perceivable and comprehensible for all users.
Objectives:
- Introduction to Non-Text Element Accessibility: Gain an understanding of the importance of non-text element accessibility and its impact on individuals with visual impairments, cognitive disabilities, and other accessibility needs.
- Relevant Accessibility Laws and Guidelines: Familiarize yourself with applicable accessibility laws, guidelines, and standards that promote inclusive design, such as WCAG, Section 508, and University Policy IRM-008.
- Alternative Text for Images: Learn how to create effective alternative text (alt text) for images, including photographs, illustrations, icons, and infographics, to provide meaningful descriptions and context to users who cannot see the visuals.
- Captions and Transcripts for Multimedia: Understand the importance of providing captions, audio descriptions, and transcripts for multimedia elements, such as videos, animations, and audio clips, to make them accessible to individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have limited access to auditory information.
- Interactive Elements and Assistive Technology: Learn how to optimize interactive non-text elements, such as sliders, buttons, and interactive maps, for compatibility with assistive technologies, ensuring that users can interact and engage with these elements effectively.
- Continued Improvement and Best Practices: Stay updated on evolving best practices, emerging technologies, and tools available for enhancing the accessibility of non-text elements, and develop a mindset of continuous improvement in accessibility efforts.
Who Should Attend:
This course is suitable for web designers, developers, content creators, accessibility professionals, graphic designers, multimedia specialists, and anyone involved in creating or managing digital content. Whether you are new to non-text element accessibility or seeking to enhance your existing knowledge, this course provides essential skills to ensure an inclusive and engaging user experience for all.
Join us in this course and learn how to make non-text elements within digital content accessible, allowing individuals with disabilities to fully engage with and understand the visual aspects of your content. Enroll today and contribute to a more inclusive digital landscape 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.