Seminar: Web Accessibility Quality Marks in Europe (August 31st 2005)
Introduction
The eAccess Lab at RINCE, Dublin City University (DCU), in conjunction with the Irish Design-for-all and eAccessibility Network (Irl-Dean), is pleased to announce a seminar on Web Accessibility Quality Marks in Europe. This is an initiative of the EU-funded Support-EAM (Supporting the creation of an e-Accessibility Quality Mark) project.
Our guest speaker will be Dr. Dominique Burger, President of BrailleNet, France. He will speak about the work of BrailleNet and the development of an accessibility quality mark entitled AccessiWeb. AccessiWeb consists of evaluation methods and criteria based on the W3C/WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). BrailleNet certifies websites, trains web developers and co-ordinates an eAccessibility working group in France.
Dr. Barry McMullin, Director of the eAccess Lab will present the Support-EAM project. The basis of the project is to harmonise the methodologies used for evaluating Web Accessibility and to create a European e-Accessibility Quality Mark for web services, contributing to the Action Plan eEurope 2005: An information society for all.
There will also be an opportunity for participants to discuss eAccessibility projects they are currently working on which relate to the topic of the seminar, and to hear more about the Irish Design-for-all and eAccessibility Network (Irl-Dean).
Programme (Draft)
| 10.30-11.00 | Registration (and Tea/Coffee) |
|---|---|
| 11.00-11.45 | Dr. Dominique Burger (President of BrailleNet, France): The AccessiWeb Web Accessibility Quality Mark. |
| 11.45-12.30 | Dr. Barry McMullin, eAccess Lab: The Support-EAM Project - status and prospects. |
| 12.30-14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00-14.45 | Donal Rice, NDA: Excellence through Accessibility Award. |
| 14.45-15.30 | Questions and Discussion |
Logistics
| Venue | Meeting Room S209/S206, Electronic Engineering Building, DCU | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | August 31st 2005 | |
| Time | 10.30-15.30 |
Finding the DCU Campus
Directions to the DCU campus are available on the main DCU site.
Finding the Venue on Campus
The Electronic Engineering Building is located directly in front of you as you enter the DCU campus from Collins Avenue. It is situated to the left of DCU reception and has steps leading up to its main entrance. Wheelchair access is located to the left of the steps. Parking is available in the multi-storey carpark, which is located on your right as you enter DCU from Collins Avenue.
The seminar will be held in meeting room S206/S209, which is located on the 2nd floor of the Electronic Engineering Building. There is a lift available: after entering the building from the front, go through the double doors at the back right of the atrium, keep left past an open staircase, and the lift is at the end of the corridor on the right. As you exit the lift (or from the top of the stairs) on the 2nd floor, please turn left and go through the double doors at the end of the corridor. Meeting room S206/S209 will be to your right.
Special Requirements
Any special requirements (accessibility, dietary requirements) should be communicated to Ms. Elaine McGlynn prior to the day of the seminar on August 31st.
Registration/Contact
The seminar is open to all and there is no charge for participation. For further information, or to reserve a place, please contact Ms. Elaine McGlynn, email <elaine.mcglynn@dcu.ie> or telephone +353-1-700-7696.
