Designing for All: Why Digital Accessibility is for Everyone (ADA basics)
Join us for an essential guide to ADA compliance and WCAG 2.1 AA regulations in public procurement. Learn about the "curb cut effect," formatting electronic documents in Word and Adobe, using alt-text, and checking color contrast. Use this training to begin your understanding of ADA compliance for public websites and third-party platforms like U3P.
00:00:02 – Introduction
00:01:36 – The Curb Cut Effect
00:05:16 – Why ADA Compliance Matters
00:06:06 – WCAG 2.1 AA Deadlines
00:07:11 – What Needs to be Accessible?
00:08:08 – Principles of ADA Compliance
00:10:36 – Word & PDF Tips: Navigation and Styles
00:13:18 – Lists and Bullet Points
00:13:44 – Alt-Text for Images
00:15:10 – Tips for Tables
00:16:41 – Adding Document Titles
00:18:05 – Checking Accessibility in Word
00:18:57 – Converting to PDF Properly
00:20:17 – Adobe PDF Bookmarks
00:21:42 – Checking Accessibility in Adobe
00:23:24 – Checking Color Contrast
00:24:16 – Using Gemini for Checks
00:24:34 – Additional Resources
00:25:05 – Q&A Session