Creating Accessible Websites with Macromedia MX 2004 - Australia
Locations
Melbourne - Tuesday, 2nd December - Stamford Hotel
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Canberra - Wednesday, 3rd December - Parliament House
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Sydney - Thursday, 4th December - Australian Maritime
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Perth - Friday, 5th December - Hyatt Regency Hotel
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Overview
"The power of the web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect."
-- Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web
Accessibility involves two key issues: how users with disabilities access electronic information, and how web content designers and developers enable web pages to function with assistive devices used by individuals with disabilities.
Macromedia supports the creation of great web experiences by encouraging web developers to produce rich, engaging content that is accessible to all. Macromedia has taken a leadership role in removing web technology barriers for people with disabilities by focusing on two major commitments:
- Designing innovative accessibility tools and solutions that create greater access for people with disabilities
- Delivering resources that raise awareness of both the challenges and the opportunities the web can provide for people with disabilities
Why You Should Attend
Accessibility is an immensely important effort. Individuals and organisations with different functions will find different reasons to adopt accessibility:
- Accessibility is the right thing to do - Accessibility represents an important step toward independence for individuals with disabilities. Accessible web pages provide access to fundamental government services and information such as tax forms, social programs, and legislative representatives. Accessible web pages also make possible a broader range of employment and educational opportunities by providing added means of communication.
- Australia certain to follow world standards on accessibility - State and local governments as well as educational and nonprofit institutions around Australia are currently considering their own accessibility policies.
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Accessibility uses innovative technology - The techniques of accessibility are based on recent technologies and design strategies. Accessibility guidelines encourage the separation of formatting from content to allow easier implementation of more powerful dynamic models.
- Accessibility creates market opportunity - Accessibility offers potential for organisations and businesses to reach new customers and new markets. As additional accessibility policies are adopted, the need among government and educational institutions for goods and services that support accessibility policy is growing.
Join us to experience the new capabilities of Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 and Flash MX 2004 - the most complete set of tools available for building, editing, and maintaining the most rich and effective accessible websites and web applications.
What You Will See
Topics to be covered at the seminar include -
- Accessible Design: International Trends and Practices
- Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Design and accessibility
- Accessible Rich Media Design with Macromedia Flash MX 2004
- Creating accessible web applications
Who Should Attend
- Web Designers & Developers
- Web Masters
- Flash Designers & Developers
- Internet Application Architects & Developers
- .NET / ASP Web Applications Developers
- Java Architects & Developers
- Communications Application Developers
- IT Managers
- Online Education Content Developers
- Creative Directors and Art Directors
Speaker
Bob Regan joined Macromedia in 2001 as the product manager for accessibility, helping to shape and articulate Macromedia's accessibility effort. He works with designers and developers and engineers from around the world to communicate existing strategies for accessibility, as well as develop new strategies. At the same time, Bob oversees work within Macromedia to improve the accessibility of Macromedia tools.
Agenda
| Time | Topic |
| 9:00 ﹣ 10:15am | Accessibility Design and Implementation with Macromedia MX 2004 |
| 10:15 - 10:30am | Morning Tea |
| 10:30am - 1:00pm | Creating accessible, rich, effective web and learning content - technical workshop |
Cost
Admission is FREE