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Accessibility and Universal Design WorkshopsFor more information about iCITA (Illinois Center for Information Technology and Web Accessibility), visit http://www.cita.illinois.edu. Designing Universally Accessible Web ResourcesThis course is designed for web content developers to learn about the disability access issues faced by people with disabilities in using the web and how web resources can be designed to improve accessibility. The course is a hands on course where participants will build an accessible web page from start to finish using web standards techniques (HTML+CSS) and the iCITA HTML Best Practices (http://html.cita.illinois.edu). Participants will learn how to look for functional web accessibility features using the Illinois Functional Accessibility Evaluator, Firefox Accessibility Extension and the basics of using a screen reader to meet Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA) accessibility requirements, Section 508 and WCAG 2.0.
Designing Accessible Web FormsCreating web forms that are accessible to people with disabilities requires understanding of the labeling features of HTML markup and how browsers interpret labeling markup for assistive technologies like screen readers. Participants will learn the basics of labeling form controls, how to indicate required controls and provide feedback on invalid responses in a way that is usable by people with disabilities. Examples of more complex labeling of form controls for dates, phone numbers, validation codes and high density surveys will be included in the course. Participants will learn CSS techniques to layout form controls without using tables and how to highlight the active form control using CSS pseudo elements. The last part of the course will provide a preview of the form labeling capabilities of the new Accessibility Rich Internet Accessibility (ARIA) specifications which provide new capabilities to label form controls and provide accessible feedback on form validation as required by the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA) and W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. Participants will learn how to look for functional web accessibility features using the Illinois Functional Accessibility Evaluator, Firefox Accessibility Extension and the basics of using a screen reader.
The following workshops are not being offered at this time. Contact Disability Resources and Education Services (DRES) for further information at (217) 333-1970. Web 2.0 Accessibility (using the W3C ARIA Specifications)This online course is designed for web developers to learn how to use the emerging W3C Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) recommendations to create accessible Web 2.0 applications. Participants will learn about the accessibility issues faced by people with disabilities in using the web, and how web resources can be designed to improve accessibility using the ARIA web standards. Topics will include learning about the W3C "Roles for ARIA" and "States and Properties Module for ARIA" specifications for making Web 2.0 widgets compatible with assistive technologies through ARIA support in the Mozilla Firefox browser and assistive technologies like WindowEyes and JAWS screen readers. Participants will also build and test accessible Web 2.0 widgets using a best practices model, and learn about compatibility issues related to supporting ARIA widgets with Microsoft Internet Explorer and to creating valid HTML documents.
Universal Design WorkshopThis 2-day hands-on workshop is designed for web content developers to learn how to use web standards to create web resources that are more accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. Participants will learn about the accessibility issues faced by people with disabilities in using the web, and how web resources can be designed to improve accessibility using web standards. Participants will learn about the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the federal Section 508 Information Technology Standards for improving the accessibility of web resources. Participants will also learn about the strengths and weaknesses of various tools used to evaluate the functional accessibility of web resources. The primary activity of the workshop will be building web pages and forms using the CITES/DRES HTML Accessibility Best Practices guidelines and tools.
Publishing Office to the WebMicrosoft Word and PowerPoint are popular tools for documents and presentations. Many authors want to make these available on the web. Participants will learn best practices to make it easier for authors to manage the styling and layout of their documents and presentations to improve the quality of the published HTML. An important part of the session is learning about Word styling features and PowerPoint templates to manage formatting. Participants will learn how to use the Illinois Accessible Web Publishing Wizard for Microsoft Office to publish HTML versions to the web. The Wizard supports web standards and accessibility to people with disabilities, making the presentation more accessible to everyone by giving people more options to access the document or presentation.
Accessible PDF PublishingAdobe PDF (Portable Document Format) is a popular format for publishing information to the web, and for creating forms that can be filled out electronically. Participants in this workshop will learn about accessibility features built into Adobe PDF Reader and Adobe Acrobat, as well as best practices for creating PDF documents that are more accessible to people with disabilities. Through hands-on exercises, participants will also learn how to evaluate and repair PDF documents for accessibility information, how to configure Microsoft Office with Adobe Acrobat to improve the accessibility of PDF documents authored in Word, and how to create PDF forms that are accessible to screen readers.
Functional Testing of Web Resources for AccessibilityThe Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) has created a number of tools for evaluating the functional accessibility of web resources. These tools consist of the Functional Web Accessibility Evaluator (FAE) and the Mozilla/Firefox Accessibility Extension. Participants will learn the basic principles of functional web access, and how these tools can be used to evaluate and report on the implementation of HTML techniques that support functional accessibility. Participants will be able to test using the tools on their own web resources as part of the course.
Accessible E-mail CommunicationsThe university sends documents attached to e-mails for many types of communication within departments, colleges, and the university as a whole. It is critical that these communications be accessible to everyone including people with disabilities. Participants will learn about the accessibility of various document formats, including Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office, and HTML documents and forms. Participants will also practice making an accessible announcement using the Illinois Accessible Web Publishing Wizard.
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