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More Than Just an Internet Connection: What You Need to Know About Making Web Sites Accessible

Session Details

Wednesday, October 11, 2006
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Room C147/154

Session Type: Track 3

Speaker(s)

  • Gregory Fierro, Disability Resource Center Coordinator, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
  • Feng Hou, CIO, Sungard Higher Education, SunGard Higher Education
  • Cortney Wanca, Web Master, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
  • Session convener: Arne J. Almquist, Associate Provost for Library Services, Northern Kentucky University

Abstract

Institutions are accustomed to posting information on the Web, but making sure it is accessible to persons with disabilities is too often an afterthought. Get introduced to Web accessibility and its legal background to understand why you should plan ahead for accessibility. Learn the challenges faced by persons with specific disabilities and basic techniques for compliance.

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