Presentation Title: Inclusive Foundations: Simple ways to include inclusive practices when creating information artifacts
Presenter(s): Samantha Warriner
Abstract: As information professionals we strive to ensure that information is available and accessible to anyone who may need it. According to Pew Research, there are over 42 million people in the US with disabilities, which includes hearing, vision and cognitive impairments. This is about 13% of the noninstitutionalized public! In order to reach these members of our communities, we need to make sure that information is accessible and inclusive. When thinking of sharing information, accessibility and usability must be considered in order to reach the largest audience possible. Simple steps, like formatting headings, alt text on images, and table descriptions can make it easier for assistive devices to read documents, and thus go a long way in providing access to this information to those with different needs. In this presentation, there will be a brief overview on the importance of accessibility, followed by some easy examples about how to build inclusive and accessible documents from the ground up.
Link to Recorded Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13H-K8hkR4Zl1uPtCp6JHBWfiFYaJYE_v/view?usp=sharing
Great presentation! Each of these tips to creating more inclusive and accessible documents are such valuable practices and I intend to use them going forward. Thank you!
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Great presentation! Thank you for sharing these tips and advice on making sure that as information professionals, we are creating content that is inclusive and accessible to all types of patrons.
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Congratulations on your excellent presentation. You practice what you preach. Well done. Clear, concise and useful.
Dr. Bushey
Here are some links for more information!
WCAG main page
https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/
Princeton Accessibility Checklist
https://accessibility.princeton.edu/checklist
Microsoft Tips on Accessible Content
https://blogs.microsoft.com/accessibility/10-habits-to-create-accessible-content/
Color Contrast Checker
https://www.tpgi.com/color-contrast-checker/
Thank you so much!