AbilityNet Courses for Winter 2008
12-26 November 2008, The British Computer Society offices, London, WC2E 7HA
Region: All Regions
Event topic: accessibility
Steal a march in the battle for online revenue with the silver bullet of accessibility
Did you know?:
- Government research found accessible websites 35% easier to use for every visitor
- Sites made accessible can enjoy a 90% increase in online sales
- Accessibility also delivers increased SEO and platform compliance, and reduced bandwidth and maintenance
Ask us how AbilityNet can help or visit our website http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/web for more information on our range of services.
Accessibility Courses – places still available
"I thought the session was a real eye opener and showed me some simple, quick wins that will be easy to implement. I was so motivated, I’ve already downloaded the AIS tool and asked our website developers to think about improvements to our corporate site!" - Kellie Evans, Group Communications Manager, DSGI
We are holding three courses in London in November.
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A practical introduction to website accessibility - 12 Nov
This course is intended for organisations wanting a practical fast track introduction to web accessibility - the key issues and legal and business cases. It's essential for all Web professionals (including managers, developers, designers and editors) who need to appreciate the key areas of web accessibility. Technical knowledge is not required. -
Rich media and latest trends in accessibility - 19 Nov
This course is for anyone who understands the basics of accessibility and wants to use accessible rich media in their work. Introducing you to the key concepts and solutions in making rich media accessible it's a must-attend in a Web2.0 world. -
A very practical guide to testing against WCAG1.0 and 2.0 - 26 Nov
A practical fast track guide to an effective audit process - covering WCAG 1.0, 2.0 and other key areas of accessibility - this course is for all Web professionals who develop, maintain or update websites. With WCAG2.0 just around the corner, this course shows you how to audit your sites effectively today, and primes you for the future.
Book your place today to avoid disappointment with our online booking form www.abilitynet.org.uk/webbookingform
We can also deliver training on-site to your teams. More info on our bespoke training page www.abilitynet.org.uk/webbespoketraining
"Just wanted to say that your presentation at the BBC today was informative, interesting and inspiring. As a web developer I felt it was a great source of information on the best approach at the coding level, and also very motivating." - Mag Leahy, Front End Developer
Fee: £195 per course ex vat - If all three courses are booked, the total price is £500.
Who is it for?: All communities
Organiser: Robin Christopherson, AbilityNet
Contact details: Robin Christopherson, AbilityNet, 0800 269 545, Accessibility@AbilityNet.org.uk
Website: http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/webopencourses
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