Date: December 11, 2024
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Program Description
Accessible digital content means the content is designed in a way that it can be used by a wide range of people. This includes people with disabilities such as learning, physical, and vision limitations. Everyone can get the information they need if it is accessible.
This webinar builds on the information provided in Creating Accessible Documents – The Basics (November 20, 2024). It will present principles for creating accessible digital content in presentations. It will also cover the best practices for using video and audio in presentations. The concepts will be demonstrated using a MacBook Pro.
- Built-in tools: Participants will learn how to create accessible tables, lists and columns.
- Alt-Text: Participants will learn about creating alt-text in presentations.
- Visual presentation: Participants will learn about color contrast tools.
- Document Navigation: Participants will learn about navigation of digital contents and reading order in presentations.
- Video Captioning and Audio Descriptions: Participants will learn about options for hard-of-hearing and blind communities to experience digital media.
Presenter
Leilani Carlson, Maine CITE Assistive Technology Specialist – Leilani joined the state assistive technology program, Maine CITE, in July 2022. For ten years, she provided education, resource information, and direct assistance to agricultural workers with disabilities or chronic illnesses as the Maine AgrAbility Project Coordinator. Before working in disability services, she worked in the environmental engineering and consulting industry for more than 15 years.
Registration
How to Access this Webinar
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Certificates of Attendance
Participants attending the live webinar will receive a link to a short program evaluation form at the end of the presentation. Certificates of Attendance will be sent (via e-mail) to those who have completed this evaluation form.
Accommodation
Maine CITE provides live transcription via CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) as well as a link for streamtext for all webinars. If you need another accommodation to attend the webinar, please contact Maine CITE on or before December 4, 2024 via email at info@mainecite.org or by calling 207-621-3195.
Rev: 11/14/2024