OZeWAI 2005 Programme

OZeWAI Update Tutorials (90 mins) [Rm 4]

Chair: Andrew Arch, Vision Australia

Tutorial 1: Overview of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Version 1.0

Presenter: Andrew Arch, Vision Australia

Tutorial 2: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Version 2.0 (draft for comment)

Presenter: Gian Sampson-Wilde, iFocus

WebAIM Tutorial (90 mins) [Council Chamber]

The Next Generation of Web Accessibility: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust (POUR) Workshop

Presenters: Paul Bohman, Shane Anderson, WebAIM

Topic 1: Principles of a "POUR" Web site

This will be a general-audience presentation. Anyone, regardless of level of expertise, will be able to attend.

Hands-on Workshops (40 mins) [La Trobe Study Hall Level 2]

Manual Evaluation of Web Accessibility based around the AIS Toolbar and other techniques - Andrew Arch, Vision Australia

WebAIM Tutorial (90 mins) [Council Chamber]

The Next Generation of Web Accessibility: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust (POUR) Workshop

Presenters: Paul Bohman, Shane Anderson, WebAIM

Topic 1: Principles of a "POUR" Web site (contd.)

Hands-on Workshop (40 mins) [La Trobe Study Hall Level 2]

Workshop: CSS fluid layouts - Lachlan Hardy, iFocus

'Elastic layouts' combine the strengths of fixed-width and liquid layouts. Participants will learn to create fantastic elastic layouts.

Paper presentations (60 mins) [Council Chamber]

"Tapping A Hidden Market: Advantages of Universal Design In telecommunications Products" (20 mins)

Presenter: Matthew Mirabella - Telstra Research, Co-author Rob Pedlow

"Sticks, carrots & staying sane: An approach to standards advocacy in large organisations" (slides) (20 mins)

Presenter: Ben Buchanan - Griffith University

Discussion Session (30 mins) [Council Chamber]

Discussion of new W3C accessibility specifications (http://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/adaptable and http://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/GUI/

Presenters: Jason White, Melbourne University & Charles McCathieNevile, Opera

WebAIM Hands-on Workshop (90 mins) [La Trobe Study Hall Level 2 or Beth Gleeson Building Level 1]

The Next Generation of Web Accessibility: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust (POUR) Workshop

Presenters: Paul Bohman, Shane Anderson, WebAIM

Topic 2: Hands-on Techniques for a "POUR" Web site

Participants will experiment with some of the techniques, and will need some web design background, even if minimal. The workshop would be a logical continuation of the morning session, so participants will benefit from attending both, rather than just the second.

Business Case preparation using the W3C/WAI docs (60 mins) [Council Chamber]

The social, technical, financial, and legal and policy factors relevant to developing a customized business case for Web accessibility for a specific organization - Andrew Arch

Chair: Mathew Mirabella, Telstra Research

Presenters: The W3C EO Working Group

Accessibility Standards Sports (20 mins) .....

Chair: Liddy Nevile, La Trobe University

3 min informal presentations from people about what 'standards' they use and how they get support for them and what standards/specifications they need - discussion

WebAIM Hands-on Workshop (90 mins) [La Trobe Study Hall Level 2 or Beth Gleeson Building Level 1]

The Next Generation of Web Accessibility: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust (POUR) Workshop

Presenters: Paul Bohman, Shane Anderson, WebAIM

Topic 2: Hands-on Techniques for a "POUR" Web site (contd.)

Government Keynote (90 mins) [Council Chamber]

"Web Accessibility in Denmark and an overview of activities in EU and some of the member states."

Keynote speaker: Helle Bjarnø - Videncenter for Synshandicap (40 mins)

"Local/state Government Experience in Australia" (40 mins)

• (10 mins per speaker)
• CMS - William Jamieson, Martin Hughes, Komodo
• Port Phillip OnLine - Julian Salemme, Co-ordinator
• local/state govt participants
• Discussion

Hands-on Workshop (90 mins) [La Trobe Study Hall Level 2]

Making accessible documents (PDFs, Microsoft Word, etc. )

Presenter: Shane Anderson - WebAIM

Metadata creation: Evaluation and Repair (90 mins) [Council Chamber]

• Shane Anderson - Evaluation process and metadata production and metadata tools (40 mins)
• Charles McCathieNevile - Metadata and the Semantic Web - opportunities for accessibility (15 mins)
• Behzad Kateli - adapting to the user's needs and interests (10 mins)
• (special addition - Matthew Smith on metatdata)

Discussion

Practical Session (90 mins) [Rm 3]

"Introduction to Usability"

Presenter: Jodie Moule, Symplicit Pty Ltd

Accessibility in Education Forum (30 mins) [Council Chamber]

The goal of this session is to get a quick overview of the efforts being made around Australia to increase accessibility in educational settings. Speakers are offered 7 mins to present their work and there will be 3 mins for questions for each presentation. The session will include time for general discussion.

Guest: Dr Evan Arthur, Manager, Innovation & Research Systems Group, DEST
Chair: Sue Steele - Monash U

Presenters:

• Sue Steele, Monash U
• Tony Payne, U Tas (1.8mb file)
• Denise Woods, U SA (remote)
• Claire Spencer, U Melb
• Andrew Harris, U Melb
• Emma Mihaly, QUT
• Liddy Nevile, La Trobe U
• Maria Moore, U Tas
• (others are invited to submit proposals: send a paragraph describing work)

Authoring Tools Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (30 mins) [ELT2]

TelePresenter: Jan Richards - W3C/ATRC

Accessibility in Education Forum - continued (90 mins) [Council Chamber]

12.00 pm Technical Workshop (45 mins) [La Trobe Study Hall Level 2]

"The Title attribute what is it good for?"

Presenter: Steven Faulkner

Open Source Resources and Accessible Tools Panel (90 mins) [ELT2]

5 mins presentation each

• Gian Sampson-Wilde - iFocus (Chair)
• Jan Richards - W3C/ATRC
• Shane Anderson - WebAIM
• Shawn Henry - W3C
• Charles McCathieNevile - Opera
• Andrew Arch - Vision Australia

Discussion

Presentations (90 mins) [Rm 3]

"Accessibility & Adaptability at Macquarie" (30 mins)

• Standards based web site re-design project
• Macquarie Customised Accessibility Services (M-CAS)
• Discussion

Presenter: Tony Dwyer, Macquarie University

For a copy of the Macquarie Customised Accessibility Services (M-CAS) DVD or to obtain more information, please contact Jennifer Bainbridge on (02) 9850 7550 or email jennifer.bainbridge@mq.edu.au.

Discussion

"Creating and delivering an accessible web site" (60 mins)

Creating and delivering the site is only half the challenge. Lack of on-going maintenance and accessible authoring leads to the downfall of most compliant sites.

Presenter: Andrew Stevens, iFocus

Technical Session - (90 mins) [Council Chamber]

"Source order - hidden myths: What is the best way to order the source of a web document for screen reader and text-based browser users?"

Presenters: Russ Weakley and Roger Hudson - Web Standards Group