Writers, Editors and Translators

Become familiar with the best practices and prescribed rules, guidelines and standards of writing and creating content that includes everybody.

Be confident that you know when you've reached the point where you can proudly proclaim that your content meets or exceeds the standards.

At the end of this event, you will have these learning outcomes:

• know techniques you can apply right away to make your words, your graphics, and all your multimedia content more accessible.
• have a comprehensive understanding of W3C's WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, PDF/UA, AODA, ADA, and other current accessibility standards and how to meet them.

We've worked with other accessibility experts, as well as Microsoft engineers, to put together this comprehensive and powerful course, where attendees walk away with immediately-applicable tips and techniques to make Word content accessible.

Whether fixing existing .doc and .docx files or creating a system of Word templates where accessibility is baked in, we'll demystify how to make Word accessible.

Upon completion, participants will be able to successfully create an accessible spreadsheet file (WCAG 2 Level AA compliant) using Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.

At the end of this event, you will:

• know many techniques you can apply right away to make spreadsheet content more accessible.
• have a comprehensive understanding of W3C WCAG 2 and current government accessibility policies, and how to meet them.

This course provides in-depth familiarity with W3C WCAG 2 (addressing both WCAG 2.0 and 2.1) and PDF/UA success criteria. These guidelines will help your Word, PowerPoint, and PDF documents be more effective resources for your entire audience. You'll also gain familiarity with the assistive technologies that help people with specific disabilities and difficulties.

Our courses include a thorough review of all pertinent standards to comply with international and government federal or regional policies (such as the United States ADA and Revised Section 508, Canada's Standard on Web Accessibility, Ontario's AODA).

This course incorporates adult learning principles and activities appropriate to a variety of learning styles, and qualifies for CEUs (certified by organizations such as PPAC).

This course will convince you why accessibility and standards are important for everybody: to broaden your audience, to comply with the law, to drive down costs, or simply to be socially responsible. He also provides in-depth familiarity with W3C WCAG 2 (addressing both WCAG 2.0 and 2.1) success criteria for multimedia.

Our course material includes a thorough review of all pertinent standards to comply with international and government federal or regional policies (such as the United States' ADA and Section 508, the upcoming Accessible Canada Act, Ontario's AODA.

At the end of this event, you will have these learning outcomes:

• Know techniques you can apply right away to make your words, your graphics, and all your multimedia content more accessible.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of W3C's WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, PDF/UA, AODA, ADA, and other current accessibility standards and how to meet them.
• Be able to make informed decisions as to what degree to comply with accessibility standards.

Provide a basis for understanding existing policies. Explain the purpose of the ACL and identify principles relevant to web application issues.

Improve your understanding of the Government of Canada's desired state of technological accessibility for clients and employees. Explain what the Government of Canada is doing to improve accessibility using technology.