3/23- 2-4 pm Akasofu 401 & Zoom - PDF Accessibility Remediation and Fallback
Ever tried to make a PDF fully accessible after the fact? It is NOT fun & easy! Some tips for PDF remediation and what to do when all else fails.
3/30 - 2-4 pm Akasofu 401 & Zoom - Options for Accessible Videos & Webinars
Video captions, audio descriptions, transcripts, live webinars — how to present your material and share your video in an accessible way for any recorded session.
4/6 - 2-4 pm Akasofu 401 & Zoom - Accessible Images, Scientific Figures, and Tables
How to write alt text, descriptive text, meaningful captions, and make your tables screen-readable.
4/13 - 2-4 pm Akasofu 417 & Zoom - Social Media Strategies for Accessibility
Strategies for accessibility on social media.
4/20 - 2-4 pm Akasofu 401 & Zoom - Website Accessibility
Does your website have issues? Come find out how to check it and work through fixing any critical errors or alerts.
A brief overview of what is changing and how it may impact you, and a few ways to quickly start creating more accessible content.
How to shift your practice to create accessible Word and Google Docs.
Requires analyzing three distinct layers:
The video content itself (visuals/audio)
listen with eyes closed to make sure what is happening in the video visually is fully understandable. If not, add audio descriptions.
The text alternatives (captions and transcripts)
Use YouTube/Kaltura/Vimeo's auto generated CC
Then do a manual check and edits for accuracy
YouTube automatically generates a transcript or you can include as a link or text in webpage.
The media player (controls/keyboard access)