Learn How to Make Pitt’s Web More Accessible

Acquire the skills and tools necessary to help make Pitt more accessible and ensure equal access for all.

On March 26 and 27, trainers from WebAIM, the preeminent web accessibility organization in the U.S., will offer three digital accessibility sessions over the course of two days. It's recommend everyone that has a role in managing a unit's website content attend the first introductory session and one or both of the additional sessions, depending on your role/needs with your unit's website.

Introduction to Digital Accessibility
Topics include principles of web accessibility, barriers to access, assistive technology and evaluating web accessibility
Tuesday, March 26
9 a.m.-noon
O'Hara Student Center, Dining Room

Document Accessibility
Topics include document structure, checking and exporting documents, Acrobat accessibility tools, PDF reading order and structure and tags
Tuesday, March 26
1-4 p.m.
O'Hara Student Center, Dining Room

Advanced Topics in Web Accessibility
Topics include forms, tables, CSS and responsive design, carousels and dynamically updating content, ARIA and accessibility APIs
Wednesday, March 27
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
University Club Ballroom A

Get more details and register online.

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