Online Course in Accessible Web Design

[ARL / OMLS Online Lyceum]

ACCESSIBLE WEB DESIGN: TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
ARL/OLMS Online Lyceum Course
March 11-April 19, 2002

The Association of Research Libraries, in partnership with the University
of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries, is pleased to offer Accessible Web Design
via the Online Lyceum. This course addresses the broad range of complex
issues associated with creating and maintaining a well designed and
accessible website. Accessible Web Design delivers a comprehensive
overview of how to design an effective website in adherence with the World
Wide Web Consortiums (W3C) accessibility standards. 

During this course you will:

* Identify your sites 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,
and identify how you will incorporate these into your websites 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 Dreamweavers interface and a basic
understanding of it as a web-authoring and site management tool
* Develop a working familiarity with Fireworks 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. 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.

Cost
$500 for ARL members
$550 for nonmembers

For detailed course information, including a multimedia preview and 
additional course dates, 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.