Introduction to Digital Accessibility

Ever think about how to make your digital products and services accessible for all? Ever wonder how you could improve everyone’s user experiences?Come and hear more about the advantages of adopting digital accessibility into design and development of products and services and get the basics to guide you in building inclusive technologies so that individuals with disabilities can gain equal access!

Mar 10, 2021, 4:30 – 5:30 PM

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InclusionMobileWebWomen Techmakers

About this event

his talk will offer the following:

* a case for ensuring websites, apps and documents are accessible to all

* a glimpse into how people with disabilities use assistive technology

* an introduction on the international standards and principles of digital accessibility (WAI WCAG POUR principles of digital accessibility) used to assess if content will be accessible to all users.

Audience:

This talk is suitable for anyone new to the field

* Developers

* Testers

* Designers

* Content creators

* Product owners / managers in development environments

* Managers (at an organizational level)

* Trainers / Teachers / Academics

Attendees will get a certificate for completing the session.

Speaker

  • Zainab Almeraj

    Kuwait University

    Assistant Professor

Partners

KFAS logo

KFAS

NIU Collaborative Community logo

NIU Collaborative Community

Ahli United Bank logo

Ahli United Bank

Deloitte logo

Deloitte

Munjiza project by KIPCO CSR and Burgan Bank logo

Munjiza project by KIPCO CSR and Burgan Bank

Mukkancom logo

Mukkancom

Organizers

  • Zainab AlMeraj

    Kuwait University

    GDG Organizer

  • Hafsah ALmuhanna

    Kuwait University

    Organizer

  • Fajer D

    GDG Kuwait Organizer

  • Shaikha Sabti

    EQUATE

    GDG Organizer

  • Eng. Abdulaziz Al-Ahmed

    GDG Organizer

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    GDG Kuwait Organizer

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