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SUMMARY:Introduction to Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nThe web should be accessible to everyone—but many digital experiences still leave users with disabilities behind. This hands-on event will introduce essential web accessibility techniques\, helping developers\, designers\, and content creators build inclusive websites that meet W3C-WCAG 2.2 standards. Led by David Best and Jason Pomerleau (President of ELEV8 WEB STUDIO)\, this session will provide practical skills to make your websites keyboard-friendly\, screen reader-compatible\, and legally compliant. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n\n\nThis event is ideal for web content authors\, visual designers\, computer science students\, front-end developers looking to improve their skills\, and web studios wanting to stand out from the competition. \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\n\n✅ How assistive technologies interact with websites✅ Coding ARIA states\, roles\, and properties✅ Techniques for keyboard-friendly navigation✅ Best practices for accessible interface design✅ How to achieve W3C-WCAG 2.2 compliance \n\n\n\nPrerequisites\n\n\n\n\nBasic knowledge of HTML\, CSS\, and JavaScript\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Need\n\n\n\n\nLaptop or mobile device\n\n\n\nScreen reader & keyboard (Screen Readers come loaded on most devices)\n\n\n\nDevelopment environment (e.g.\, CodePen)\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n📆 Date: March 20🕦 Time: 6-8pm📍Location: Hackforge HQ & Online via Zoom✔️In-Person RSVP below🖥️ Virtual RSVP via Zoom \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by ELEV8 WEB STUDIO and aims to empower developers to create a more inclusive web. Students with disabilities are encouraged to attend. \n\n\n\nLet’s build a better web—for everyone! 🌍
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/introduction-to-accessible-rich-internet-applications-aria/
LOCATION:Fogolar Furlan\, 1800 North Service Rd\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N8W 1Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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