Description
The Eureka Training Community includes Member MasterClasses where members share their expertise. We invite you to join us when:
Betty Barna based in Canada and working for the Federal Government of Canada will guide us through getting started to make our training design Accessible and Inclusive.
Betty Barna – Your ‘Accessible And Inclusive Training Design’ Facilitator
Training Designer for the College@ESDC – Federal Government of Canada
Designing training, and coaching team members and trainers in the field has been my specialty for 14 years, with a side task of Information Management.
My passion is making operational training interesting, which can be a challenge when it is dry, legislative content!
Date – Monday 26 February 2024
Time – 1500-1615 GMT (UK Time)
Accessibility is a big driver in our line of work these days. With the right supports, people with disabilities feel included and are able to contribute to our organizations.
If you’re just starting out with moving towards accessible and inclusive design, it can feel overwhelming …
- Where do you start?
- Is it even possible to make your content completely accessible?
- Is that even the right question?
In this module, you’ll leave with a set of simple tools and tips to eliminate and prevent barriers in your training (and any other documents) right from the start.
Expect To Leave With (but not limited to):
- Create accessible MS Word documents:
-How to rewrite content using plain language.
-What reading level should you write using?
-What font and font size should you be using?
-Tables – Do’s and Dont’s
-How to use the Accessibility Checker in MS Word. - Make your PowerPoint accessible to learners and trainers.
-How to make your slides screen reader friendly.
-How to test if your text and shape colours are readable.
-How to add Alt Text to images and why.
-How to make hyperlinks work with screen readers.
-Best practices when you include screenshots.
-How to check the reading order in MS PowerPoint. - Virtual Training – Accessibility options available with MS Teams and Zoom.
Cannot make the live event?
Don’t miss out. This live virtual training is recorded. Register and we’ll send you a link to the recording and any additional resources (usually within 48-hours). You’ll have access for 1-year.
