Accessible Web Design ARL/OLMS Online Lyceum Course

[ARL / OMLS Online Lyceum]

ACCESSIBLE WEB DESIGN: TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
ARL/OLMS Online Lyceum Course
July 8 - August 16, 2002

The Association of Research Libraries is pleased to offer "Accessible Web
Design" via the Online Lyceum. This course, created in partnership with
the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries, addresses the broad range
of complex issues associated with creating and maintaining a well designed
and accessible website. 

During this course you will:

* Identify your site's target audience and the content you want to deliver
* Develop an effective navigation system and well-conceived presentation
style for your site
* Think critically about accessible web design principles and
resources--including the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) accessibility
standards--and identify how you will incorporate these into your website's
design
* Become familiar with copyright issues and resources as they relate to
the Web
* Become aware of issues related to graphics and the Web
* Develop a working familiarity with Dreamweaver 4's interface and a basic
understanding of it as a web-authoring and site management tool
* Develop a working familiarity with Fireworks 4 and its image- and
button-creation tools and export features.

Target Audience

The intended audience is producers of web-based content who are concerned
with creating flexible and scalable websites that meet the World Wide Web
Consortium accessibility guidelines, using Macromedia's Dreamweaver 4 and
Fireworks 4. Both novice and expert developers have benefited from this
course.

Instructors

* Blaire Bundy, Technology Training Consultant, University of
Wisconsin-Madison Libraries
* Kevin Rundblad, Assistant Instructional Development Librarian for
Instructional Support Services, Library Affairs, Southern Illinois
University-Carbondale.

Technical Requirements

* Netscape Navigator 4.x or newer; or Internet Explorer 4.x or newer;
* Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 or newer; or Macintosh OS 7.x or newer, in order to
properly support Java/Java Script; and
* RealPlayer 7.x in order to run multimedia.
* Our design approaches and authoring strategies will incorporate two
Macromedia products; Fireworks 4 and Dreamweaver 4. Although different
versions may be used, all exercises are based on the default PC settings
for version 4.0. These softwares are not provided with the course. 

Cost
$500 for ARL members
$550 for nonmembers

Registration Deadline: 
June 28, 2002

For detailed course information, including a multimedia preview, please
visit <http://www.arl.org/training/web.html>. 

If you have any questions, please contact the ARL/OLMS Online Lyceum at
<lyceum at arl.org> or by phone: 202-296-8656.