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Example training / conference sessions
Embracing Accessibility - Go for the Carrots (at HighEdWeb)
Accessibility is essential for developers and organizations who want to create high quality websites and Web tools and not exclude people from using your online resources. Web accessibility is getting more attention at universities and colleges recently because of lawsuits. But that's just one aspect. In this session we'll look at the more exciting reasons to embrace accessibility, and how to reap the technical and financial benefits of accessibility. With engaging stories and illustrations, Shawn will offer a different approach to accessibility. Instead of focusing on the stick, go for the delicious carrots motivating accessibility.
Accessibility for the Win: Orchestrating Organizational Buy-In (at ConveyUX)
Imagine an organization where everyone embraces accessibility — where they are committed to making the organization’s website and other ICT accessible to people with disabilities, where they appreciate the additional benefits of accessibility to all users and to the organization, where they approach accessible design as an exciting challenge, where they are proud of their accomplishments in accessibility. In this engaging session you’ll get a vision and practical guidance to help move your organization in that direction.
You’ll learn how to:
- Develop a customized business case for your organization.
- Effectively use the carrots and sticks for motivating accessibility.
- Orchestrate successful buy-in sessions to raise awareness and enthusiasm.
- Reach across your organization with tailored top down and bottom up approaches.
Shawn will challenge the way many people think about accessibility, and encourage a different approach. Be inspired with ideas and equipped with advice to instigate organizational change for accessibility success.