Web Accessibility Showcase

The Texas A&M University Web Accessibility Team, in cooperation with UWeb and the University Webmasters' Office is proud to sponsor this event.

The Showcase is aimed at anyone who designs, develops, maintains, or updates websites on campus. We will be bringing in speakers from on- and off-campus to take about many issues related to web accessibility and usability. It is open to the public and everyone is invited.


Showcase Agenda

Monday Sept 15
Location: 1.204E Sterling Evans Library*
1:30 - 2:30 Session 1: Keynote Address: Glenda Sims - Senior Systems Analyst, University of Texas
Accessibility: Barrier Free IT
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2:30 - 2:45 Break
2:45 - 3:45 Session 2: HTML/Accessibility Overview
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Tuesday Sept 16
Location: 1.204E Sterling Evans Library*
1:30 - 2:30 Session 1: Keynote Address: Pat Ramsey, Freelance Accesbility Consultant
Web Accessibility. But Wait, There's More...
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2:30 - 2:45 Break
2:45 - 3:45 Session 2: Mobile Devices and the Mobile Web
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Wednesday Sept 17
Location: 1.204E Sterling Evans Library*
9:00 - 10:00 Session 1: Screen Readers, JAWS Demonstration
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10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:15 Session 2: Legal Requirements - TAC 206/KPEPs/University SAPs
SESSION CANCELLED
As alternative resources see the presentation above by Glenda Sims and read through these web pages:
Thursday Sept 18
Location: 302 Rudder Tower
9:00 - 10:00 Session 1: Video Accessibility & Captioning
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10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:15 Session 2: Accessibility Testing: Tools & Resources
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Friday Sept 19
Location: 302 Rudder Tower
9:00 - 10:00 Session 1: Using Content Management to Improve Accessibility
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10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:15 Session 2: Accessibility in Application Development
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* This is the conference room on the second floor directly above the library main entrance. Go up the stairs, turn left, and follow the hallway to be front of the building.