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Digital Accessibility as a Business Practice
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This Book Will Be Helpful to:

Managers-
This book is aimed primarily at those who are responsible for implementing accessibility at an organizational level. These people tend to be managers, but may also be accessibility specialists, whose role it is to oversee the implementation of accessibility strategies and awareness throughout an organization.

Web Developers-
Web developers may also wish to read this book to expand their understanding of the organizational aspects of implementing accessibility, extending their role as an IT accessibility specialist, often being the person who leads the implementation of accessibility culture in an organization.

Everyone Else-
While managers and web developers are the primary audience for this book, anyone who has an interest in the aspects of implementing accessibility culture in an organization will find this book informative.

Subject:
Business and Communication
Management
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Ryerson University
Author:
Greg Gay
Date Added:
11/06/2018
Digital Accessibility as a Business Practice
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Essential Skills for Business Leaders

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This resource provides business leaders with the tools and knowledge needed to effectively enable digital accessibility in an organization through cultural change, raising awareness of its importance, and equipping employees with the specific tools and knowledge they need to address digital accessibility as part of their everyday work.

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This resource provides business leaders with the tools and knowledge needed to effectively enable digital accessibility in an organization through cultural change, raising awareness of its importance, and equipping employees with the specific tools and knowledge they need to address digital accessibility as part of their everyday work.

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Subject:
Applied Science
Business and Communication
Computer Science
Management
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Toronto Metropolitan University
Author:
Christopher West
Frank Miller
Greg Gay
Date Added:
11/15/2019
Introduction to Web Accessibility
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Essential Accessibility for Everyone

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With raised awareness and accessibility laws emerging around the world, understanding what inclusive access to the Web means is becoming necessary knowledge for anyone who produces digital content. Much of the current information on Web accessibility requires some technical understanding, and may be difficult to consume for the average person. The instruction here will “interpret” the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1), to make it easier to understand for a general audience. You will have an opportunity to experience barriers firsthand, then experience that content with the barriers removed, developing a practical understanding of web accessibility.

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With raised awareness and accessibility laws emerging around the world, understanding what inclusive access to the Web means is becoming necessary knowledge for anyone who produces digital content. Much of the current information on Web accessibility requires some technical understanding, and may be difficult to consume for the average person. The instruction here will “interpret” the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1), to make it easier to understand for a general audience. You will have an opportunity to experience barriers firsthand, then experience that content with the barriers removed, developing a practical understanding of web accessibility.

Word Count: 49103

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Applied Science
Computer Science
Information Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Toronto Metropolitan University
Author:
Digital Education Strategies
The Chang School
Date Added:
08/01/2019
Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy
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Essential Skills for Web Developers, Content Creators, and Designers

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Digital accessibility skills are in high demand, as the world becomes more aware of barriers in digital content that prevent some people from participating in a digital society. These are essential skills for web developers, and essential knowledge for organizations that want to ensure their web content is reaching the broadest audience possible.

Long Description:
This book will help readers develop the skills and knowledge needed to evaluate websites, web content, and web applications for compliance with international web accessibility requirements. These requirements help ensure that people with disabilities are able to participate fully on the Web. Topics Chapter 1 Aspects of Web Accessibility Auditing Chapter 2 Introduction to WCAG 2 Chapter 3 Automated Review Tools Chapter 4 Manual Testing Strategies Chapter 5 Assistive Technology Testing Chapter 6 Introduction to User Testing Chapter 7 Web Accessibility Reporting Chapter 8 Other Accessibility Standards Book Structure

This book is made up of an Introductory Unit, plus 8 chapters with a variety of readings, hands-on activities, and a short unmarked self-test. Prerequisites

Though there are no prerequisites knowledge required to benefit from this book, in order to make the best out of their learning experience, it is recommended that readers have: Some previous familiarity with WCAG 2.0 Working knowledge of HTML Basic understanding of Javascript

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Subject:
Applied Science
Computer Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Toronto Metropolitan University
Author:
Digital Education Strategies
The Chang School
Date Added:
11/04/2019
Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy: Essential Skills for Web Developers, Content Creators, and Designers
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Digital accessibility skills are in high demand, as the world becomes more aware of barriers in digital content that prevent some people from participating in a digital society. These are essential skills for web developers, and essential knowledge for organizations that want to ensure their web content is reaching the broadest audience possible.

Subject:
Applied Science
Computer Science
Engineering
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Ryerson University
Author:
Greg Gay
Date Added:
03/06/2019
The Scholarship of Writing in Nursing Education: 1st Canadian Edition
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This open access textbook is intended to guide best practices in the journey of scholarly writing in the context of the nursing profession. This resource is designed for students in undergraduate nursing programs and may also be useful for students in other health-related post-secondary programs, graduate students, and healthcare providers.

Subject:
Applied Science
Composition and Rhetoric
English Language Arts
Health, Medicine and Nursing
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Ryerson University
Author:
Andy Tan
Arina Bogdan
Frances Dimaranan
Jennifer Lapum
Michelle Hughes
Nada Savicevic
Oona St-Amant
Rachel Frantzke
Date Added:
07/05/2021
Understanding Document Accessibility
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A Reference for Creating Accessible Office Documents

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With much of the world gone digital, learning to create documents that are accessible to everyone is becoming a necessary skill. Intended for a general audience, this free resource reviews a wide range of document authoring applications, including the tools they contain for creating accessible documents, and tests them to ensure they do not contain potential barriers. Learn how to create accessible word processed documents, spreadsheets, presentation slides, and PDF documents, among others, so they are accessible to everyone.

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With much of the world gone digital, learning to create documents that are accessible to everyone is becoming a necessary skill. Intended for a general audience, this free resource reviews a wide range of document authoring applications, including the tools they contain for creating accessible documents, and tests them to ensure they do not contain potential barriers. Learn how to create accessible word processed documents, spreadsheets, presentation slides, and PDF documents, among others, so they are accessible to everyone.

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Subject:
Business and Communication
Career and Technical Education
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Toronto Metropolitan University
Date Added:
01/15/2020
Vaccine Practice for Health Professionals: 1st Canadian Edition
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This open access textbook is intended to guide best practices in vaccine delivery in Canada. This resource is designed for students in post-secondary health profession programs, including nursing. It may also be useful for graduate students and healthcare providers. This textbook provides information related to clinical practice, including the administration of vaccine, and communication with clients.

Subject:
Applied Science
Health, Medicine and Nursing
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Ryerson University
Author:
Jennifer English
Kim English
Oona St-Amant
Date Added:
11/12/2021
Web Accessibility for Developers
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Web Accessibility for Developers is a technical book aimed primarily at programmers. Learn how to develop accessible interactivity on the Web and gain expertise using WAI-ARIA, a W3C specification that enables optimal use of assistive technologies, like screen readers, when navigating the Web.

Subject:
Applied Science
Computer Science
Engineering
Material Type:
Full Course
Textbook
Provider:
Ryerson University
Author:
Digital Education Strategies The Chang School
Greg Gay
Igor Karasyov
Date Added:
03/08/2019
Web Design Primer
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Word Count: 22276

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Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Computer Science
Graphic Design
Information Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Toronto Metropolitan University
Author:
Ahmed Sagarwala
Richard Adams
Date Added:
03/31/2018
What You Can Do to Remove Barriers on the Web
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Making Websites Accessible

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This book accompanies the Accessibility Maze, a game developed to teach the basics of web accessibility for those new to the topic. Or, for anyone else who wants to see how fun learning about web accessibility can be. You should try the maze before reading this book, to get the full effect of the game.

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Subject:
Applied Science
Computer Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Toronto Metropolitan University
Author:
Digital Education Strategies
The Chang School
Date Added:
02/03/2020