Participate and share: Interactive session 
Streaming Session
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Participants will learn about the nine elements of accessibility that should be considered when choosing, evaluating, and/or designing digital lessons and materials.
Participants will discover tools to help them ensure accessibility of their digital content.
Participants will leave with a free accessibility resource from my book The Perfect Blend.
In this session, accessibility standards from the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) will be shared.
0:00 - 0:05 - Introduction of speaker, explanation of interactive Q&A tool to be used throughout presentation
0:05 - 0:10 - Explanation of accessibility laws and the necessity for creating equitable online experiences
0:10 - 0:15 - "Design for the Nine" elements of accessibility, Element 1: Text Formatting
0:15 - 0:20 - Element 2: PDFs
0:20 - 0:25 - Element 3: Use of Color
0:25 - 0:30 - Element 4: Animations and Visual Effects
0:30-:35 - Element 5: Hyperlinks
0:35 - 0:40 - Element 6: Images
0:40 - 0:45 - Element 7: Math Equations
0:45 - 0:50 - Element 8: Keyboard Navigation
0:50 - 0:55 - Element 9: Videos
0:55 - 1:00 - Closing, Q&A
Books:
The Perfect Blend: A Practical Guide to Designing Student-Centered Learning Experiences
Inclusive Learning 365 by Christopher Bugaj, Karen Janowski, Mike Marotta, and Bett Poss
The New Assistive Tech: Make Learning Awesome for All by Christopher Bugaj
Resources:
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) - https://www.w3.org/
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