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eAccessibility; When we design for the extremes, everyone benefits.
February 26, 2018 at 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
| Location: | 482 MacOdrum Library |
| Cost: | Free |
Presenter
David Berman, CPWA, RGD, David Berman Communications
Abstract
Inclusive design is not an afterthought, it can be considered from the beginning of a project and incorporated to delight all users. If one can understand better the experience of those with disabilities using the Web, multimedia, and apps as well as what the major disabilities and challenges are they will realize how most have some level of difficulty that can be assisted by accessible design. Get to know why accessibility matters to everyone, not just those with disabilities and learn which assistive technologies can typically be used to mitigate these issues.
Bio
David Berman has over 30 years of experience in design and communications and has worked extensively in e-accessibility and inclusive interface design. As an author (Do Good Design [Peachpit/Pearson, 2009, 2013]), expert speaker, designer, communications strategist, his professional work has brought him to over 50 countries. An Invited Expert to the W3C, the publishers of the WCAG standard for e-accessibility. In 2017, David was named to the AODA Standards Committee by the Government of Ontario, to help improve Ontario’s world-beating accessibility legislation. David Berman is one of perhaps 20 people globally to hold CPWA certification, the World’s highest certification for accessibility professionals, issued by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals. IAAP is a division of G3ICT, for which David is an International Advisor. Currently serving as chair of the Carleton Access Network, and working with Carleton’s Dean Mellway and Adrian Chan on Research Education Accessibility and Design initiative and READi. https://davidberman.com/