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kestrellI'm currently taking a free online course from Web Aim about creating accessible documents Course
https://webaim.org/training/docs/#maincontent
The course is free to people with disabilities. Read more aboutcourse dates and further info at
https://webaim.learn.usu.edu/
The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, which is part of the New York Public Library, is also offering a free course on accessible web design.
This is a call for both students and volunteers to attend a Web Development Workshop and Study for screen reader users interested in learning how to create websites! The workshop will be held between 2:30pm and 5pm, on Saturdays between August 22nd and October 10th (8 sessions in total). All sessions will be held remotely, using Zoom.
Students:
Prior to starting, you will be asked to complete a survey to help us improve the course. During the workshop, you will be asked to complete unit quizzes, and a follow up survey on the final day. Once complete, we will be reaching out by email to invite you to a 1-on-1 interview about your experience in the workshop. All activities are completely voluntary.
Volunteer Assistants:
Prior to starting, you will be asked to complete a survey and meet with the instructor and go over strategies to assist students. During the workshop, you will be asked to partner with a student to assist them in building a basic website in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. After the workshop concludes, you will be asked to complete a survey about your experience. All activities are completely voluntary.
Here is an outline of the workshop:
Session 1: Intro to the web (websites, browsers and the net), web languages, file structure, text editor and other software to be used.
Session 2: HTML and build a basic site
Session 3: HTML refresher and Intro to CSS
Session 4: CSS
Session 5: CSS refresher and Intro to JavaScript
Session 6: JavaScript Continued
Session 7: JavaScript and uploading a site to a server
Session 8: Project Development (Work on websites)
To register your interest, please use this link.
http://bit.ly/A11yWebDev
You're also welcome to reach out for more information by emailing Claire Kearney-Volpe at Claire.kv@nyu.edu.
https://webaim.org/training/docs/#maincontent
The course is free to people with disabilities. Read more aboutcourse dates and further info at
https://webaim.learn.usu.edu/
The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, which is part of the New York Public Library, is also offering a free course on accessible web design.
This is a call for both students and volunteers to attend a Web Development Workshop and Study for screen reader users interested in learning how to create websites! The workshop will be held between 2:30pm and 5pm, on Saturdays between August 22nd and October 10th (8 sessions in total). All sessions will be held remotely, using Zoom.
Students:
Prior to starting, you will be asked to complete a survey to help us improve the course. During the workshop, you will be asked to complete unit quizzes, and a follow up survey on the final day. Once complete, we will be reaching out by email to invite you to a 1-on-1 interview about your experience in the workshop. All activities are completely voluntary.
Volunteer Assistants:
Prior to starting, you will be asked to complete a survey and meet with the instructor and go over strategies to assist students. During the workshop, you will be asked to partner with a student to assist them in building a basic website in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. After the workshop concludes, you will be asked to complete a survey about your experience. All activities are completely voluntary.
Here is an outline of the workshop:
Session 1: Intro to the web (websites, browsers and the net), web languages, file structure, text editor and other software to be used.
Session 2: HTML and build a basic site
Session 3: HTML refresher and Intro to CSS
Session 4: CSS
Session 5: CSS refresher and Intro to JavaScript
Session 6: JavaScript Continued
Session 7: JavaScript and uploading a site to a server
Session 8: Project Development (Work on websites)
To register your interest, please use this link.
http://bit.ly/A11yWebDev
You're also welcome to reach out for more information by emailing Claire Kearney-Volpe at Claire.kv@nyu.edu.
