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*NASIG Webinar: Designing for Accessibility*

Date: October 24, 2019
Time: 1 PM EST
Length: 1 Hour

*Registration deadline for live event: October 23, 2019*



This webinar will be recorded and made available to registrants after the
webinar is completed.

Late registration dates to purchase recording: October 25, 2019 – April 25,
2019.  After April 25, 2019 the recording will be made freely available.


*Webinar Rates:*

NASIG Members: $35
NASIG Student Members: $15
NISO Members: $35
NASIG Non-Member: $50
Group Registration: $95


NASIG Members should login for member rate.

NASIG Student Members and NISO Members will need to contact the NASIG
Continuing Education Committee ([log in to unmask]) prior to registering
in order to receive a priority code used for getting listed rates.


*Description:*

From online course materials to documents and presentations, we all share
some responsibility when it comes to creating accessible content. This
session provides a brief introduction to designing for accessibility: the
importance of accessible design and high-impact practices digital content
creators can apply to create documents, images, audio, video, and web
content accessible to users of all abilities.

Webinar participants will:

   - Discover the importance of accessible design
   - Explore common accessibility challenges and solutions
   - Identify resources for creating accessible content

*Speaker:*

Melissa Green is a teacher, librarian, technology enthusiast, and an IAAP
Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC). A
Technology Accessibility Specialist with The University of Alabama’s Center
for Instructional Technology, Melissa helps to ensure that technology
users, including those with disabilities, have a functional and accessible
technology experience with the university’s web presence and instructional
and emerging technologies. Melissa holds an MEd in curriculum and
instruction with a concentration in assistive technology from George Mason
University and an MLIS from The University of Alabama. Melissa embraces
technology’s potential to foster access and inclusion for all, a
perspective informed by her work in the disability community, libraries,
and information technology.



Register at
https://www.nasig.org/site_event_detail.cfm?pk_association_event=19637





NASIG is an independent organization working to advance and transform the
management of information resources. Our ultimate goal is to facilitate and
improve the distribution, acquisition, and long-term accessibility of
information resources in all formats and business models. Visit
http://www.nasig.org/ for more information.