In 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice issued new regulations on the accessibility of Web content and mobile apps that apply to state and local governments. The first implementation deadline is approaching in April of 2026, so come and learn how these new rules will affect libraries in Connecticut. This series will consist of three workshops in total.
Please find more information and registration links found below:
Join Geoff Freed of onfocusAccess as we kick off a series of three workshops on web accessibility and the Department of Justice's ruling on Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This workshop will be divided into two parts. In the first half of the workshop, participants will receive an introduction to digital accessibility, focused not just on what constitutes an accessible Web site or application, but why it’s important to design and create accessible digital materials. The session provides key insights to explain the challenges people with disabilities face when trying to navigate inaccessible digital materials. Participants will understand the impact of inaccessible content as well as the benefits of inclusive design.
The second part of the session will cover basic testing techniques to uncover common obstacles found in most digital materials. Using a think-aloud process, the session host will illustrate the use of free, semi-automated and manual tools and techniques by evaluating both demonstration and live Web sites that are relevant to the audience.
Tuesday, December 9 | 1:00-2:30 pm
Register for Understanding the DOJ's Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Regulation
Join Geoff Freed of onfocusAccess for the second of three workshops on web accessibility and the Department of Justice's ruling on Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice released a new regulation aimed at improving the accessibility of digital materials produced by entities covered by Title II of the ADA. In this training session, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of this new regulation, set to take effect in some communities beginning April 24, 2026, and how it directly affects staff in Connecticut public and academic libraries.
Tuesday, December 16 | 1:00-2:00 pm
Register for The Basics of Web Accessibility Office Hours
Join Geoff Freed of onfocusAccess as we conclude a series of three workshops on web accessibility and the Department of Justice's ruling on Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This final workshop in the series is an office hours session.
The office hours give participants the opportunity for spontaneous discussion and exploration of questions that arose from training sessions #1 and #2, or about any topic related to digital accessibility. Participants can also request demonstrations of specific accessibility testing techniques or approaches, discuss the finer details of the new Title II regulation, or bring new or existing digital materials for the host to verbally evaluate for accessibility at a high level.
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