Understanding the different ways that people interact the web is the key to being able to provide a better online experience for everyone - but there is still a tendency for developers to focus on solutions for users with visual impairment. This workshop will introduce a more holistic approach to making accessible, usable web content and key evaluation techniques that you can use on your own (and other people's) web sites.

Topics:

• How real people interact with the web
• How does the law affect the content you provide?
• Assistive technologies - there's more than just JAWS!
• The difference between accessible and usable content
• Accessiblity and usability testing criteria & methods
• Where to get specific help and advice

Location: Tuesday 30 October 2007, 09:30 Kilburn Building,University of Manchester
Contact: http://www.netskills.ac.uk/content/products/workshops/event/man-oct07-access-r1/index.html