Web Accessibility Rules – They’ve Changed to WCAG 2.2AA - May 14th

Refresh your knowledge and learn about the recent 2024 changes in Website Accessibility Regulations by joining this crucial webinar on the latest web accessibility standards, with a focus on the new WCAG 2.2AA guidelines. Whether you’re an experienced clerk or new to web accessibility, this session will provide a clear refresher on how to ensure your content is inclusive and compliant. Learn practical publishing techniques that align with these updated standards to ensure your website is accessible to all users.

Key Takeaways:

• Overview of WCAG 2.2AA: Understanding the key changes in the latest website accessibility guidelines and their implications for councils.
• Why Accessibility Matters: The importance of making your website usable for people with disabilities and the legal and ethical reasons behind it.
• Practical Publishing Techniques: Best practices for ensuring accessible content, from text readability, documents, page structure to image descriptions and navigation.
• Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them: How to spot and fix common accessibility issues on your website.
• Tools for Testing Accessibility: Learn about free and paid tools to help evaluate the accessibility of your content.
• Creating an Inclusive User Experience: How to improve your website’s usability for all users, regardless of their abilities or needs.

By the end of this webinar, you’ll have the knowledge and tools to ensure that your website is compliant with the updated WCAG standards and that your content is accessible to everyone.

This is a FREE session for Members and anyone interested should contact the Local County Advisor, Ian Nockolds at  inockolds@communityfirst.org.uk.