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Transitioning from WCAG 1.0 to 2.0 training course - Web Access Centre

Summary: Learn more about transitioning from WCAG 1.0 to WCAG 2.0.

This is the first of two half-day courses running on the same day. Book a place on both courses and save £25.00!

Overview and objectives

This practical workshop introduces the forthcoming guidelines for web accessibility, the Web Accessibility Content Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG 2.0). It highlights the main reasons for the update to recommendations, and identifies the main differences between this and the current version of the guidelines.

The workshop contains useful references to key parts of the WCAG 2.0 guideline documentation, explains how these relate to one another and suggests a workable strategy for progressively incorporating the new guidelines into your websites.

  • Suitable for: This workshop is aimed at web managers, designers and developers, who have been working with WCAG 1.0 when managing or maintaining a website and wish to start using WCAG 2.0.
  • Prerequisites: Knowledge of WCAG 1.0, managing and maintaining accessible websites.

Content

Aspects include:

  • the benefits of transitioning to WCAG 2.0
  • the differences between WCAG 1.0 and 2.0
  • new terms in WCAG 2.0
  • what's new in WCAG 2.0
  • scripting, AJAX and WCAG 2.0
  • how to use WCAG 2.0: key documents and resources.

Benefits

Delegates will:

  • gain an appreciation of the benefits of compliance to WCAG 2.0
  • understand the new terminology in WCAG 2.0
  • be able to understand the new concepts of WCAG 2.0 and how it is organised.
  • learn what tools and resources are available to aid the transition to WCAG 2.0.

Course detail

  • Duration: Half day (10:00 to 12:30)
  • Fee: £160.00
  • Venue: RNIB, 105 Judd Street, London
  • Dates: 18 September 2008

Note: This course runs on the same day as hidden barriers to web accessibility. If delegates attend both courses, lunch will be provided and the total cost reduced to £310.00 (a saving of £25.00).

If your organisation has six or more delegates who would like to attend this course on the same day, we would be happy to run the course on an additional, mutually convenient date, either at your premises or at our venue.

How to book

To book a place on this course please fill out our open training booking form. Alternatively please contact the Business Development team (details below).

For six or more delegates from the same organisation, please telephone the Business Development Team on 01733 37 53 45 or email busdev@rnib.org.uk

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Content author: webaccess@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 20/10/2008 16:12

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