Training Courses: Accessibility in a Web 2.0 World

Steal a march in the battle for online revenue with the silver bullet of accessibility. Did you know?:
• Government research found accessible websites 35% easier to use for every visitor
• Sites made accessible can enjoy a 90% increase in online sales
• Accessibility also delivers increased SEO and platform compliance, and reduced bandwidth and maintenance

ACCESSIBILITY COURSES - PLACES STILL AVAILABLE
"I thought the session was a real eye opener and showed me some simple, quick wins that will be easy to implement. I was so motivated, I’ve already downloaded the AIS tool and asked our website developers to think about improvements to our corporate site!" - Kellie Evans, Group Communications Manager, DSGI

We are holding three courses in London in November.

1. A practical introduction to website accessibility – 12 Nov
This course is intended for organisations wanting a practical fast track introduction to web accessibility – the key issues and legal and business cases. It's essential for all Web professionals (including managers, developers, designers and editors) who need to appreciate the key areas of web accessibility. Technical knowledge is not required.

2. Rich media and latest trends in accessibility – 19 Nov
This course is for anyone who understands the basics of accessibility and wants to use accessible rich media in their work. Introducing you to the key concepts and solutions in making rich media accessible it's a must-attend in a Web2.0 world.

3. A very practical guide to testing against WCAG1.0 and 2.0 – 26 Nov
A practical fast track guide to an effective audit process - covering WCAG 1.0, 2.0 and other key areas of accessibility - this course is for all Web professionals who develop, maintain or update websites. With WCAG2.0 just around the corner, this course shows you how to audit your sites effectively today, and primes you for the future.

Book your place today with our online booking form. We can also deliver training on-site to your teams. More info on our bespoke training page.

"Just wanted to say that your presentation at the BBC today was informative, interesting and inspiring. As a web developer I felt it was a great source of information on the best approach at the coding level, and also very motivating." - Mag Leahy, Front End Developer

Associated Link: Further information and registration

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Date: 1 February 2008 to 1 February 2009
 
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Serco Usability Services Training Course Calendar
Date: 8 October 2008 to 14 May 2009
 
Serco Usability Services is now taking bookings for the following courses: - Effective Layout and Design, 8 – 9th October 2008 - Designing with Users, 7 – 8th February 2009 - Usability Evaluation, 13 – 14 May 2009

Creative Evaluation and the Digital - a Lansdown Symposium: 'Completing the Circle' - London
Date: 19 January 2009
 
HCI and designing /making are often seen as opposites. This event explores the changes made possible by interactive digital technologies.

Training: How to Design for Persuasion, Emotion, and Trust (PET) - London
Date: 20 January 2009 to 22 January 2009
 
3-day course in designing for Persuasion, Emotion, and Trust (PET) from HFI.

Training: User-Centred Analysis and Conceptual Design - London
Date: 27 January 2009 to 29 January 2009
 
Our three-day comprehensive course shows you how to design effective, usable interfaces – the first time. Learn the methods for collecting and analyzing user and task data and for developing a conceptual architecture for design.