As of 2020, there are 13.2 million people in the United States who have visual, auditory, ambulatory, or cognitive disabilities. These individuals rely on accessibility compliance standards, also referred to as Section 508 compliance or WCAG. These WCAG standards ensure all users are able to utilize modern technology to access information in various forms, including audio, video, and tactile.
A deep understanding of all 508 requirements helps the development of new content, or in the case of legacy content, proper remediation. If not properly designed or remediated, documents, videos, and eLearning sources can present challenges to people with disabilities.
Laws have been in place for years that mandate accessibility standards, however, content developers in both private industry and government agencies alike still struggle to maintain compliance. As professional Instructional Designers and Developers, it is our responsibility to utilize our knowledge and expertise to ensure the creation of the most accessible, inclusive content possible.
This webinar provides guidance to understand and apply 508 compliance standards to eLearning content creation using Articulate Storyline. We include real-world examples to help webinar attendees understand what it takes to make compliant eLearning content. Within the webinar, we will evaluate digital content for all WCAG compliance standards including: Descriptive text for accessible audio, Alt text usage, Color contrast ratio requirements, Intuitive content tab order or tagging, Accessible presentation content, and use Accessibility analysis tools.
Presenter: Amanda Brennan
Amanda Brennan is a Senior Learning and Development Analyst, as well as Instructional Designer, with over 15 years’ experience working across multiple industries. Amanda collaborates with private and government syndicates to analyze, design, develop, and maintain a state of the art training curriculum. She has provided learning and development services to companies including Microsoft, AmeriCorps, as well as Health and Human Services.
A key focus of Amanda’s work is ensuring accessibility of all electronic content to every user. Amanda is a Section 508 expert and has been performing testing and remediation on digital content for almost a decade. To help drive excellence in new content development, Amanda has created original training for instructional designers and developers that teaches how to integrate 508 compliance in all facets of the development cycle.
Amanda holds a Bachelor’s of Science for Psychology and Sociology from Colorado State University.