Intro to Web Accessibility

Who can use your websites and apps? Are they accessible to as many people as possible? Are you incorporating universal or inclusive design principles?

Web accessibility has traditionally described the process of enhancing websites for people with disabilities. Come to this class to learn more about developing with accessibility in mind—and building a better web experience for everyone. Accessibility: essential for some, useful for all.

PREREQUISITES AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

This class will focus on introducing you to digital accessibility: the audience, basic general design principles and the technology involved. It is helpful to have basic knowledge of HTML and CSS. The class will be lecture-focused. Bring a laptop or pen and paper for notes. Feel welcome to ask plenty of questions!

ABOUT THE TEACHER

Mikey Ilagan is an Accessibility Specialist at Think Company. He works full-time as part of the Comcast Accessibility Team. He's spent the past decade building digital experiences using a lifetime of passion for technology. Today, he uses a diverse background to work with product teams to ensure Xfinity's offerings are usable and well-designed for customers using assistive technology.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Girl Develop It welcomes all genders and identities to our classroom. By entering this group, all community members agree to abide by our Code of Conduct ( http://www.girldevelopit.com/codeofconduct). If you witness a CoC violation, or something at an event makes you feel unsafe or uncomfortable, please contact the organizer or fill out this anonymous reporting form: https://tinyurl.com/y7f2vlmp

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REFUNDS AND WAITLIST

GDI does not offer refunds. If you need to cancel for any reason, your payment will go toward supporting our scholarship fund for students in financial need. If the class is rescheduled, moved to a different location, or canceled by GDI, all participants will be refunded.

Unfortunately, GDI cannot offer a waitlist. If the class is full, please keep an eye on the comments to see if another student is interested in selling their ticket to you. Once sold, send a message via Meetup or an email to the class organizer to confirm the transfer and DO NOT CHANGE YOUR RSVP.

CLASS FREQUENCY

We aim to offer this class two times per year. Timing varies based on teacher and venue availability. Keep an eye on our Meetup page for future class announcements.