EDUCAUSE2006 Podcast: Making Web Sites Accessible | EDUCAUSE CONNECT

Presentations from the 2006 EDUCAUSE annual conference are starting to find their way to the web. Among them is this one on Making Web Sites Accessible. Here are the details:

More Than Just an Internet Connection: What You Need to Know About Making Web Sites Accessible

• Gregory Fierro, Coordinator, Disability Resource Center: Manatee Community College
• Feng Hou, CIO, Manatee Community College
• Cortney Wanca, Web Master, Manatee Community College
  
  Abstract
  Institutions are accustomed to posting information on the Web, but making sure it is accessible to persons with disabilities is too often an afterthought. Get introduced to Web accessibility and its legal background to understand why you should plan ahead for accessibility. Learn the challenges faced by persons with specific disabilities and basic techniques for compliance.