The webinar, presented by Nick Goodrum and Kevin Rydberg, focuses on the importance of digital accessibility and outlines how organizations can make their websites inclusive. It emphasizes that accessibility is an ongoing process rather than a one-time project and provides insights into best practices and guidelines, including WCAG. Attendees are encouraged to engage with questions and use available resources to enhance their understanding and implementation of accessibility measures.

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Nick Goodrum, Americaneagle.com and
Kevin Rydberg, Siteimprove
Accessibility: The journey.
Making your digital front door accessible and
inclusive.

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In this session, you’ll learn...
● Why accessibility is important
● Evolution of accessibility
● Accessibility is a process, not a project
● How to start testing and vetting techniques for your org
● How to instill an inclusive and accessible mindset
● Q & A

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Ask questions as we go.
We’ll answer as many questions as we can after
the presentation
Slides and recording will be
made available shortly after
the webinar
Use the “Questions” pane
throughout the webinar

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Nick Goodrum
Nick Goodrum
Director of Front End Development
Americaneagle.com
● Taught in Japan for 3 years
● Enjoys DJing in his free time
● Used to breakdance
Kevin Rydberg
Managing Accessibility Consultant
Siteimprove
● Was a gold miner in Alaska
● Worked at world’s largest popcorn farm
● Son was a model for a “taco” costume

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Why should you care about
your website accessibility?

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Quick History Lesson on Accessibility...And what it means to
you
Americans with Disabilities
Act
Section 1557 of the
Affordable Care Act
Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG)
Section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act

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What's required versus what's
good to implement

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Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG) is
developed through the W3C
process in cooperation with
individuals and organizations
around the world, with a goal
of providing a single shared
standard for web content
accessibility that meets the
needs of individuals,
organizations, and
governments internationally.
What is WCAG?
What does WCAG do?

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Accessibility is a process,
not a project

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Poll: Are you actively making
your site accessible today?

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Determining your actionable
steps to further your journey

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Accessibility is the
responsibility of
everyone in the
organization.
Design and build
accessibility
functionality for
your future self
Create a long term
plan. Remember,
accessibility is a
process, not project.
So, where do I start?

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Submitted Questions

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Submitted Question:
Overcoming objections

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Submitted Question:
Using Aria Values

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Submitted Question:
Creative & Technical Design for
Accessibility

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Lighting Round Questions:
Certifications, plugins, & more

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Webinar - Falling in love with accessibility
Resources.
Americaneagle.com
Siteimprove
EagleVision Magazine
Webinar - Web accessibility and WordPress: What, why and how
Test your site’s accessibility with Americaneagle.com and Siteimprove

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What does the future of
accessibility look like?

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Get an accessibility site scan
Compliments of
Americaneagle.com and
Siteimprove

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HELP US IMPROVE

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Thank You.