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SUMMARY:Digital Accessibility in the ADA: Do’s and Don’ts
DESCRIPTION:The ADA update on digital accessibility is right around the corner! This webinar\, featuring guest speaker ADA/504 Compliance Officer Yonit Kovnator\, will state the facts of the legal update\, UCLA’s ongoing program and strategy development\, and some do’s and don’ts on how to improve your digital accessibility on UCLA’s campus.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/digital-accessibility-in-the-ada-dos-and-donts
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Siteimprove Accessibility Software
DESCRIPTION:This training introduces participants to Siteimprove\, UCLA’s automated accessibility evaluation platform. Attendees will learn how to navigate the main accessibility dashboard\, review accessibility issues across their websites\, and use the platform’s menus and tools effectively. The session will also cover strategies for prioritizing accessibility issues identified by Siteimprove\, helping participants understand which fixes have the greatest impact.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-siteimprove-accessibility-software-7
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T110000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Digital Accessibility Testing
DESCRIPTION:Audience: UCLA web editors\, content creators\, IT staff\, and program managers Tools Covered: WAVE Chrome plug-in\, Siteimprove Accessibility\, manual keyboard testing \nBy the end of this training\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand the basics of digital accessibility and UCLA’s WCAG 2.1 AA compliance requirements.\nLearn how to use WAVE for page-by-page testing.\nLearn how to use Siteimprove for whole-site accessibility scanning and monitoring.\nPractice manual testing with tab navigation to identify barriers that automated tools miss. -Know how to prioritize and remediate common accessibility issues.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-digital-accessibility-testing-6
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SUMMARY:Digital Accessibility Basics
DESCRIPTION:This interactive session introduces the fundamentals of digital accessibility and why it matters at UCLA. \nParticipants will learn what accessibility means in a digital context\, gain insight into disability culture\, and see a live screen reader demonstration. The training will also cover practical tips for creating accessible documents\, websites\, and media\, including proper use of heading structure\, writing effective alt-text\, and creating descriptive hyperlinks.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/digital-accessibility-basics-4
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Document Accessibility (Google docs\, Word\, PDF)
DESCRIPTION:This session provides an introduction to creating accessible documents in Google Docs\, Microsoft Word\, and PDFs. Participants will learn the fundamentals of digital accessibility\, including how to use proper heading structure\, write effective alt-text for images\, create descriptive links\, and ensure sufficient color contrast.  \nThe training will also demonstrate how to use built-in and automated accessibility checkers to identify and correct common issues.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-document-accessibility-google-docs-word-pdf-6
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