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

Writing for the web training - London
Date: 6 July 2009
 
One day hands-on classroom-based writing for the web training course. Learn to write and maintain effective online content for your website.

Web usability training - London
Date: 7 July 2009
 
One day hands-on classroom-based web usability training course. Learn all about web usability from the best in the business.

Usability testing training - London
Date: 8 July 2009
 
One day hands-on classroom-based usability testing training course. Learn how to plan, run and analyse your own usability testing sessions.

Web accessibility training - London
Date: 8 July 2009
 
One day hands-on classroom-based web accessibility training course. Find out all about web accessibility from the industry-leading experts.

Information architecture (IA) training - London
Date: 9 July 2009
 
One day hands-on classroom-based information architecture training course. Discover how to precisely structure & design your website around your users' needs.

Intermediate CSS training - London
Date: 9 July 2009
 
One day hands-on classroom-based intermediate CSS training course. Develop your CSS skills and become a more confident web developer.

Advanced CSS training - London
Date: 10 July 2009
 
One day hands-on classroom-based advanced CSS training course. Discover how to take CSS to the edge and create cross-browser table-less web pages.

Expert review training - London
Date: 6 August 2009
 
A training course for people in design teams who need to spot usability problems in prototypes and finished products.

Salford Data Mining Conference 2009 - San Diego, CA
Date: 23 August 2009 to 25 August 2009
 
Our Conference is aimed at bringing together researchers and practitioners to learn about data mining technology from practical and theoretical experts.

User-Centred Design Courses: HCI 2009, Cambridge, UK
Date: 1 September 2009 to 5 September 2009
 
Two of our courses have been accepted for presentation at the annual British HCI Group conference (HCI 2009), this year at the University of Cambridge from 1-5 September