平等機會節

If a website is inaccessible to individuals with disabilities, such as those with visual impairments, it may constitute disability discrimination under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance. This training, jointly conducted by HKU ITS and the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited, provides a comprehensive overview of digital accessibility. Participants will learn about the importance of embracing accessibility and practical techniques for designing barrier-free websites.  The session also highlights support resources available at HKU and demonstrates how to create accessible web content, benefiting both users with disabilities and the organization as a whole.

Speakers:

Ms. Charmisty Charm, Marketing and Communications & Digital Inclusion Project Manager, Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC) and Ms. Michelle Cheung, IT Officer, Information Technology Services, HKU

Topics to be covered by HKIRC:

• What is Digital Accessibility?
• Why do we need to embrace accessibility?
• Who need the digital accessibility?
• When shall we start the digital accessibility?
• Which digital platform require to adopt digital accessibility?

Topics to be covered by ITS:

• Resource / support platform(s) available at HKU 
• Demonstration 
• Practical techniques for making web accessibility designs and webpages, e.g. bulk email submission and website development using WIX
• Benefits to organization

Language: English