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Seminar: Beyond the Web

Added on Tuesday 6 Nov 2007

Putting accessibility at the heart of your e-communication strategy

This seminar is related to the publication of 'Making E-communication Accessible - Best practice for web sites, email and electronic documents', co-authored by Jim Byrne and Eva Bolander.

It is aimed at senior policy staff in Local Authorities, Health Boards and other large public sector organisations.

Here is the blurb about the seminar:

Do you know the difference between accessible and inaccessible electronic documents?

Are you aware of the benefits of ensuring that electronic information is accessible?

Are you unsure of your legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act to produce accessible electronic information?

This SAIF seminar takes place on Friday 30th November at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre in Falkirk. It will cover the benefits of accessible design for websites and other forms of electronic communication, legal responsibilities and standards to ensure the accessibility of your e-communication?

If you would like more information or would like to obtain a programme and booking form please contact Joanne Martin jmartin@saifscotland.org.uk or Steve Harvey sharvey@saifscotland.org.uk .

Booking forms and programmes are also available to download (in PDF and Word document format) from our website www.saifscotland.org.uk .

Booking forms must be returned to us no later than Friday 16th November.

The Trainers

Eva Bolander

Eva is a web accessibility consultant and designer, she has been working with the Scottish Accessible Information Forum since 2003. She is a member of the Guild of Accessible Web Designers (GAWD).

Jim Byrne

Jim is an accessible web design consultant providing website design and development, accessibility audits and training for the voluntary, public and education sector. Director of GAWD, author of '60 accessible Web Design tips' and an accessible web design advocate since 1996.

Web developer and accessible web design consultant since 1996.

Founder of the Guild of Accessible Web Designers.

One of the 'movers and shakers in e-commerce in Scotland' (NB Magazine, 2001)

Former Director of the award winning not-for-profit project, The Making Connections Unit (MCU).