RE: HWG presents: Designing for Universal Accessibility with HTML 4.0

How accessible is the classroom media presented?


Jeff Bishop
Microsoft Certified Professional
Windows 95 and Microsoft Access
<http://www.azstarnet.com/~jeffbis>


> -----Original Message-----
> From: w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org]On
> Behalf Of Ann Navarro
> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 1998 10:20 AM
> To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
> Subject: HWG presents: Designing for Universal Accessibility with HTML
> 4.0
>
>
> The HTML Writers Guild is proud to announce the first session of our new
> online web
> education service.
>
> One of the first courses was designed around the Guild's participation in
> WAI activities and our commitment to accessibility outreach, and may be of
> interest to members of this list:
>
> Designing for Universal Accessibility with HTML 4.0
>
> Intended for those with intermediate level HTML skills, this course covers
> the techniques and skills needed to ensure that the sites you create today
> will continue to work tomorrow and beyond, into the 21st century.
>  Not only
> will you be able to consider the major browsers, but for the myriad of
> devices now and soon to be in use, including screen readers and braille
> browsers for the visually impaired, handheld devices, and other
> technologies not yet in popular use.
>
> Basic HTML and web design skills will not be taught in this course, which
> focuses on specific universal accessibility techniques. A separate basic
> HTML course is available; those with limited HTML skills should complete
> that course or further self-study first.
>
> This course runs for 6 weeks, beginning Monday August 24, 1998. Full and
> Discounted members may register for $25, Trial members for $50. A
> certificate of completion is available for an additional $5 (request needs
> to be made at the time of registration). Upgrade your membership before
> registering, and save!
>
> (All students must be HWG members. Trial membership is free,Full
> membership
> is $40 per year. 50% discounts are available to students, educators, and
> those with disabilities that prevent gainfull employment. Documentation
> requirements are available online.)
>
> Courses use Eshare's Expressions web forum technology, a
> threaded-messaging
> system that allows students to participate at a time most convenient for
> them.
>
> Sign up today! Visit http://www.hwg.org/services/classes/ for more
> information.
>
> Ann Navarro
> Acting Online Classes Manager
>
>
>
>
> ---
>
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>
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> Vice President-Finance, HTML Writers Guild http://www.hwg.org
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>
>

Received on Sunday, 16 August 1998 13:26:44 UTC