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SUMMARY:Build for Everyone or Build for No One with Elaine Shannon & Kevin Andrews
DESCRIPTION:Accessibility impacts everyone\, not just “disabled” users. From contrast to semantics\, when you take the time to maximize accessibility\, you’re improving every user’s experience. In this session\, Kevin Andrews — a certified Web Accessibility Specialist and accessibility expert with over a decade of professional leadership and more than 20 years navigating the web with a screen reader — teams up with Elaine Shannon\, a seasoned WordPress developer\, to walk through common challenges and their solutions. We’ll break down what developers can fix right now to stop building broken websites: better markup\, better navigation\, and better contrast. No gatekeeping. No perfectionism. No excuses. You’ll leave knowing exactly where to start — and why it matters. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Elaine Shannon\, Front-End WordPress Developer\, Georgetown University & Kevin Andrews\, Electronic IT Accessibility Coordinator\, Georgetown University
URL:https://accessibility.usc.edu/event/build-for-everyone-or-build-for-no-one-with-elaine-shannon-kevin-andrews/
CATEGORIES:Digital Accessibility
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T080000
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SUMMARY:Accessibility Design Patterns for 2025 (WordPress Engine) with Vitaly Friedman a UX Lead\, Accessibility Consultant
DESCRIPTION:When we think of accessibility\, we often think about the usual suspects — color contrast\, legible font sizes\, and mobile tap targets. However\, accessible and inclusive design reaches far beyond that. \n\n\n\nHow would you design for young children and older adults? What about users with dyslexia and color blindness? How do we test with screen reader software? What about multilingual User Experience and localization issues? And what should we keep in mind when designing sustainable\, inclusive and privacy-friendly experiences — e.g. for mental health applications or LGBTQI-friendly forms? \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Vitaly Friedman\, the UX lead with European Parliament and Smashing Magazine\, will take a deep dive into UX and design guidelines\, hundreds of real-life examples\, best practices\, and guidelines for truly accessible\, inclusive\, universal design. Expect to leave with a toolbox of insights and practical techniques to apply to any project
URL:https://accessibility.usc.edu/event/accessibility-design-patterns-for-2025-wordpress-engine/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom
CATEGORIES:Digital Accessibility,Supplier Hosted Training
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SUMMARY:Typography Readability & Digital Accessibility with Giulia Laco
DESCRIPTION:Unless taking advantage of text-to-speech tools\, visiting a website or using an app typically involves some degree of active reading\, more or less in-depth. This reading experience can vary significantly depending on a range of factors\, including visual and cognitive processes\, attention\, usage context\, and individual characteristics. \n\n\n\nUnderstanding how we read\, the skills it requires\, and the compensatory strategies we adopt is an area of growing research interest. Advances in web technologies\, screen quality\, and the ever-increasing availability of well-designed fonts now enable us to create highly readable digital products. Today\, more than ever\, it is essential to understand the tools at our disposal to support content accessibility and engagement\, especially within a population that is reading less and less. \n\n\n\nTopics include: Developers\, WCAG\, and Fonts/Readability \n\n\n\nPresenter: Giulia Laco\, Freelance Web Designer/Developer\, WebMatter.it
URL:https://accessibility.usc.edu/event/typography-readability-digital-accessibility-with-giulia-laco/
CATEGORIES:Digital Accessibility
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T120000
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UID:2660-1760529600-1760533200@accessibility.usc.edu
SUMMARY:Creating a Hyper-Accessible Website for Blind\, Low Vision\, & Sighted Users with Sandy Shin & Jeremy Perkins
DESCRIPTION:Being minimally accessible is a given on the web today. But meeting all WCAG success criteria only ensures users are not blocked from accessing content. We don’t just want an avoidance of failure. We want raging success. In this session\, we’ll walk through the creation of a website for the Braille Institute\, a national organization that serves people who are blind\, low vision\, and sighted. We’ll cover the unique approach we took to all steps in the UX process — research\, design\, testing\, copywriting\, and development in WordPress. Discover ways to create a great experience for people with varying levels of vision\, comfort with technology\, and confidence as they grapple with the realities of life with vision loss. \n\n\n\nTopics include: developers\, content creators\, project managers\, user experience\, and how people with disabilities use the web. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Sandy Shin\, VP\, Marketing & Communications\, Braille Institute of America  & Jeremy Perkins\, Director of UX and Design\, iFactory \n\n\n\nVirtual Zoom Event
URL:https://accessibility.usc.edu/event/creating-a-hyper-accessible-website-for-blind-low-vision-sighted-users-with-sandy-shin-jeremy-perkins/
CATEGORIES:Digital Accessibility
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T130000
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SUMMARY:Audio Accessibility in WordPress with Bernd Schmitt
DESCRIPTION:Audio content on WordPress-websites is growing. Websites with audio content (podcasts and music) should be accessible and comprehensible for all people. This talk is about creating accessible audio content with open-source-tools and how to place it the best way in WordPress. We are talking about audio quality\, transcripts and sound control. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Bernd Schmitt\, Audio Enthusiast \n\n\n\nVirtual Zoom Event
URL:https://accessibility.usc.edu/event/audio-accessibility-in-wordpress-with-bernd-schmitt/
CATEGORIES:Digital Accessibility
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SUMMARY:WordPress: The Violations Every Business Needs to Known with Vanessa Tillemans
DESCRIPTION:Accessibility lawsuits are skyrocketing\, and nearly one in five of them in 2024 specifically named WordPress websites as defendants. In this session\, we’ll unpack the real-world legal cases shaping the digital landscape and spotlight the accessibility violations that trigger them most often. Attendees will walk away with clear\, practical insights into how these violations arise\, what they mean in plain language\, and simple steps to strengthen accessibility. Beyond reducing legal risk\, this talk highlights how accessibility improvements also create a better\, more inclusive web for everyone. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Vanessa Tillemans\, Founder & Accessibility Consultant\, POURPIS \n\n\n\nVirtual Zoom Event
URL:https://accessibility.usc.edu/event/wordpress-the-violations-every-business-needs-to-known-with-vanessa-tillemans/
CATEGORIES:Digital Accessibility,Supplier Hosted Training
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UID:2668-1760540400-1760544000@accessibility.usc.edu
SUMMARY:Why Accessibility Matters: From a Blind/Visual Impaired Perspective with James Warnken
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how accessibility impacts the real disabled user experience? Or perhaps you’ve questioned whether or not you were doing things that actually mattered or were just part of the standard guidelines? In this session\, James Warnken\, a legally blind digital accessibility expert\, walks us through just how impactful some accessibility features are while sharing which ones don’t make much of a difference. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we will do more than just talk about good accessibility practices\, we will explore real scenarios and understand just how they impact screen readers\, magnification\, high contrast\, and keyboard-only users. By the end of the session\, you will have a solid understanding of how to improve the accessible user experience for your users when designing and building WordPress websites. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: James Warnken\, Digital Accessibility Expert\, Clear Vision Marketing & Media LLC \n\n\n\nVirtual Zoom Event
URL:https://accessibility.usc.edu/event/why-accessibility-matters-from-a-blind-visual-impaired-perspective-with-james-warnken/
CATEGORIES:Digital Accessibility
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T160000
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UID:2670-1760544000-1760547600@accessibility.usc.edu
SUMMARY:Videos & Media: Your Post-Production Guide for Accessibility with Nicky Wolfe
DESCRIPTION:Video content is everywhere in 2025 and how do you make it accessible to as many people as possible? Whether you are a content writer\, designer\, or developer\, you can learn how to do your part and where to go next to level up your team. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Nicky Wolfe\, Web Developer\, Designer\, and Coordinator \n\n\n\nVirtual Zoom Event
URL:https://accessibility.usc.edu/event/videos-media-your-post-production-guide-for-accessibility-with-nicky-wolfe/
CATEGORIES:Digital Accessibility
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