Comprehensive Training on Mobile Accessibility "Bootcamp"

Comprehensive Training on Mobile Accessibility

Deque University

This workshop will walk you through everything you need to know to create accessible mobile web sites and accessible mobile apps. You'll also receive 6 months of access to Deque's online courses so you can review what you learned during the workshop.

Topics

This is an ambitious list of topics. It's an accelerated workshop designed to give you a full taste of what's possible, and then allow you to review and learn more at your own pace after the workshop though Deque University's online courses.

Accessibility Fundamentals:
• Types of disabilities
• How people with disabilities use computers and the web
• Demonstrations of assistive technologies: screen readers, screen magnifiers, etc.
• Applying accessible design principles to the web (perceivable, operable, understandable, robust)
• Universal design and usability for disabilities and general audiences
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0
• Laws, regulations, and legal compliance

Schedule

Part 1: Thursday August 6 (Mobile Web Accessibility Techniques)
8:30-9:00 — Breakfast (provided by Deque)
9:00-9:15 — Introductions & Overview
9:15-10:15 — Accessibility Fundamentals
10:15-10:45 — Using the Accessibility Features of iOS and Android
10:45-11:00 — Break
11:00-12:30 — Mobile Web Accessibility Techniques
12:30-1:30 — Lunch (provided by Deque)
1:30-3:00 — Mobile Web Accessibility Techniques (continued)
3:00-3:15 — Break
3:15-5:00 — Mobile Web Accessibility Techniques (continued)
6:00 — Optional dinner at local restaurant (not provided by Deque)

Part 2: Friday August 7 (Mobile Web & App Accessibility Techniques)
8:30-9:00 — Breakfast (provided by Deque)
9:00-10:30 — Mobile Web Application Accessibility Techniques (continued)
10:30-10:45 — Break
10:45-12:00 — Mobile Application Accessibility Techniques
12:00-1:00 — Lunch (provided by Deque)
1:00 - 3:30 — Mobile Application Accessibility Techniques (continued)