Although this course is not currently scheduled, custom courses for your corporation or organization may be arranged. Please call 713-348-4803 to discuss or e-mail scs@rice.edu.

Even the most stunning and comprehensive websites are useless if people with disabilities cannot access the information they contain. A website is considered accessible when any user, regardless of disability, is able to access and effectively use it, and the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) is actively developing accessibility guidelines and protocols for Web developers. In this course geared for those who design, develop, manage, or evaluate websites, participants will learn about the laws concerning Web accessibility, the benefits of accessible Web design, and the processes for making websites accessible. Participants will be given some hands-on exercises during class. A basic understanding of HTML is recommended.

Topics will include the following:

• Assistive technology devices
• Experiencing accessibility barriers
• Federal and state accessibility laws
• Standards and guidelines
• Evaluating accessibility
• HTML accessibility basics
• Web accessibility initiative

Instructor: Ann G. Jenkins, EdD, co-founder of Accessible Web Design, LLC, specializes in accessible website design, consulting, and training. She has more than 10 years of experience in Web development and has been a professional librarian for more than 14 years. Dr. Jenkins holds an EdD from the University of Houston and an MS in information science from the University of North Texas.

Participants will work in a computer lab at individual workstations using the Windows® operating system.

Additional keywords: information technology, computer training, web design, web development, designers, web sites, programming, software, internet