Objectives

This interactive workshop demonstrates how organisations can achieve information accessibility for all staff and customers using Microsoft Office and Adobe software.

Insights are provided into the difficulties that people with disabilities face when accessing information in print and online. The workshop outlines how these issues are covered by policies and standards including the National Transition Strategy (NTS), and demonstrates practical techniques for making your print and online documents more accessible.

Audience

The workshop is targeted at anyone who creates documents for publication, including:

• Communications Personnel
• Web Administrators
• Content Authors
• Marketing Personnel

Key Content Areas

• The policy framework in which communicators work
• How people with disabilities access online and print documents
• Examples of alternate format materials
• Guidelines for more legible print documents
• Considerations for HTML content
• Practical techniques and testing approaches for accessible documents:
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Portable Document Format (PDF)
• Rich Text Format (RTF)
• Additional resources and information

A handbook containing a copy of the workshop notes and additional resources will be provided to all attendees

Presenters

Our accessible information specialists are IT and usability experts with extensive experience in accessibility and the needs of people with a disability. They provide consultancy, training and testing services throughout Australia to help organisations make their online services accessible to all.

Event Contact

Phone: 1300 367 055
Fax: 03 8378 1204
Email: webaccess@visionaustralia.org

Cancellations

All cancellations will incur an administration fee of $12.50. If notification is received 14 calendar days prior to workshop start date a full refund less administration fee will be provided; Cancellation between 14 and 7 calendar days prior to the workshop will result in a 50% refund less administration fee. Cancellation less than 7 days prior to the workshop, fees will not be refunded. In the event a workshop is cancelled by Vision Australia, a full refund will be provided to all applicants.