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**Apologies for cross-posting** Making Websites Accessible to be held in the Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield. Wednesday, 24th May 2006, 9.45 - 16.30. Course Outline ------------------------ It is now a legal requirement to ensure that Websites are designed in such a way as to make them accessible to people with a range of disabilities. In the UK, the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), stipulates that websites must be accessible to blind and disabled users. The Webcredible organisation, www.webcredible.co.uk <http://www.webcredible.c.uk/> notes that: "Section III of the DDA, http://www.drc-gb.org/open4all/law/code.asp <http://www.drc-gb.org/open4all/law/code.asp> which refers to accessible websites, came into force on 1st October 1999 and the Code of Practice, http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2002/20020720.htm for this section of the DDA was published on 27th May 2002. This means that the majority of websites have been in breach of the law for over five years." Current high level Web authoring tools (such as FrontPage, DreamWeaver, etc.), although they may provide prompts and advice, do not automatically generate "accessible" Web pages, and some knowledge of accessibility and what is entailed is required of the Web page and Website creator. This is a one-day "hands on" practical course designed to teach you how to create Web pages and Websites that are accessible to people with a range of disabilities. You will learn how to validate pages that you create in relation to acknowledged international standards, and how to kite mark your Web pages according to A, AA or AAA international accessibility standards. You will become familiar with techniques and software that provides automatic checking of your Web pages for accessibility, and will learn how to keep up to date with future accessibility developments. Pre-requisite knowledge: You should have some familiarity with HTML and the basics of Web page creation. Course Presenters: Nigel Ford teaches Web design at Masters and undergraduate level on the course Designing Usable Websites at Sheffield University's Department of Information Studies. Peter Holdridge has wide experience of Web design, and is responsible for the Web presence and development of Sheffield University's Department of Information Studies. He also teaches on the Designing Usable Websites course. To register your interest in this meeting, reserve a place, or request further details, please email [log in to unmask] Further details are also available via the UKeiG website at www.ukeig.org.uk <http://www.ukeig.org.uk/> . Alternatively you can complete the booking form below and fax back to the number shown. Booking Form ---------------------- Making Websites Accessible Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield. Wednesday, 24th May 2006, 9.45 - 16.30 Costs (including lunch and refreshments): UKeiG members £150 + VAT (£176.25); others £180 + VAT (£211.50) Please complete and return this form by 17th May 2006, to Christine Baker, The Old Chapel, Walden, West Burton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4LE. Tel & Fax 01969 663749. Email: [log in to unmask] Name(s)........................................................................................................ Organisation.................................................................................................. Address......................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................Post Code............................... 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Cancellations received less than 7 working days before the start of the course will be subject to the full fee. For non-attendance at a course there will be no refunds and the full fee will be payable. Substitutions may be made at any time without additional cost. UKeiG reserves the right to cancel a course if insufficient bookings have been received. Delegates will be offered an alternative date or a full refund of the course fee. UKeiG reserves the right to make changes to the programme. UKeiG will not be liable for any consequential loss of travel or accommodation fees due to cancellation of the course. UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE. Registered Charity No. 313014. ----------------- Christine A Baker UKeiG Administration The Old Chapel, Walder, West Burton Leyburn, DL8 4LE, North Yorkshire United Kingdom Tel & Fax: +44 (0)1969 663749 Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>