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From WYSIWYG to pattern library: how to transition your web content

Higher ed websites are shifting out of rigid templates and free-for-all formatting and moving toward structured design systems and flexible layouts. These design changes mean a new way of thinking about content, too. Learn how to head off trouble when migrating existing content and specific tactics to prepare your team, like dealing with multi-column formats and […]

Not Just a Checklist: Weaving Accessibility Into the Course Development Process

Presenters Ginny Moore, EdD — Chalk and Tablet Kara Roche — Chalk & Tablet Description In online course development, accessibility is often an afterthought; a checklist to implement right before launching a course. This approach fails because accessibility isn’t a checklist. Accessibility features are an extension of your course elements, so waiting to implement them […]

Testing for Accessibility: A Blueprint for Even the Most Novice Website Manager

Presenters Penny Kronz — DubBot Description Understanding website usability is key to understanding what tests to perform on your website to ensure accessibility. First, we’ll dive into the different technologies that website visitors may utilize to navigate your website and how that impacts what tests you should be performing. Then I’ll discuss how far automated […]