[Metadatalibrarians] NASIG Webinar: Designing for Accessibility

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NASIG Webinar: Designing for Accessibility
Date: October 24, 2019
 Time: 1 PM EST
 Length: 1 Hour


Registration deadline for live event: October 23, 2019
 
This webinar will be recorded and made available to registrants after the webinar is completed.


Late registration dates to purchase recording: October 25, 2019 – April 25, 2019.  After April 25, 2019 the recording will be made freely available.

Webinar Rates:
NASIG Members: $35
 NASIG Student Members: $15
 NISO Members: $35
 NASIG Non-Member: $50
 Group Registration: $95 

NASIG Members should login for member rate. 
NASIG Student Members and NISO Members will need to contact the NASIG Continuing Education Committee ([ cont-educ at nasig.org ]( http://cont-educ@nasig.org )) prior to registering in order to receive a priority code used for getting listed rates.

Description:
From online course materials to documents and presentations, we all share some responsibility when it comes to creating accessible content. This session provides a brief introduction to designing for accessibility: the importance of accessible design and high-impact practices digital content creators can apply to create documents, images, audio, video, and web content accessible to users of all abilities.
Webinar participants will:
Discover the importance of accessible design
Explore common accessibility challenges and solutions
Identify resources for creating accessible content
Speaker:
Melissa Green is a teacher, librarian, technology enthusiast, and an IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC). A Technology Accessibility Specialist with The University of Alabama’s Center for Instructional Technology, Melissa helps to ensure that technology users, including those with disabilities, have a functional and accessible technology experience with the university’s web presence and instructional and emerging technologies. Melissa holds an MEd in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in assistive technology from George Mason University and an MLIS from The University of Alabama. Melissa embraces technology’s potential to foster access and inclusion for all, a perspective informed by her work in the disability community, libraries, and information technology.
 
Register at [ https://www.nasig.org/site_event_detail.cfm?pk_association_event=19637 ]( https://www.nasig.org/site_event_detail.cfm?pk_association_event=19637 )
 
 
NASIG is an independent organization working to advance and transform the management of information resources. Our ultimate goal is to facilitate and improve the distribution, acquisition, and long-term accessibility of information resources in all formats and business models. Visit [  http://www.nasig.org/ ]( http://www.nasig.org/ ) for more information.