Understanding Section 508 and Web Accessibility

This webinar will provide an overview of web accessibility for AUCD web developers and designer, content providers, and administrators. This webinar will provide an overview of accessibility principles, Section 508 and the W3C accessibility guidelines, how individuals with disabilities access and use the web, some technical details into some basic best-practice coding practices, and where to find additional web accessibility information.

This webinar will be presented by Jared Smith from WebAIM. WebAIM is a non-profit organization based at the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University. It is a leading provider of web accessibility expertise and training internationally. The WebAIM.org web site offers a wealth of information about web accessibility for people with disabilities.