Free Friday Webinars
Accessible cookie banners: research insights and best practices
Cookie banners are all over the web. But how accessible are they in practice? In this webinar we will present the results of a research project on how cookie notices impact users of different abilities. Insights from usability testing will be shared as well as good practices for designing accessible cookie notices.
Speakers:
- Malin Hammarberg, Accessibility Expert & Senior UX designer, Funka Foundation.
- Sara Kjellstrand, Research Strategist, Funka Foundation.
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User involvement: research, best practices and standards
Everyone agrees that involving users is a good thing. Still, many organisations and projects struggle with making it happen. In this webinar, we will share knowledge from current research, practical examples from clients and relevant standards.
Speaker: Susanna Laurin, Managing Director and Chair, Funka Foundation.
Smart guide: User involvement – PDF, opens in a new window
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The best things in life are free – Free tools for accessibility testing
Accessibility testing doesn’t have to be expensive! There are many free tools available to help identify accessibility issues on the web. In this webinar, we will explore how you can combine automated testing with manual methods to get a more comprehensive understanding of accessibility.
Speaker: Malin Hammarberg, UX Designer and Accessibility Specialist, Funka Foundation, Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA).
Smart guide: Test accessibility efficiently and affordably – PDF, opens in a new window
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Document remediation – setting up your workflow
There are many things to think about when you remediate a document. What to do first? What you can or should leave to the end? How to choose the steps in-between, to ensure that you work efficiently?
Join our free webinar to get some practical tips that will help you setting up a workflow that works for you.
Speaker: Peter Kemeny, Accessible Document Specialist, Funka Foundation.
Smart guide: Document remediation – setting up your workflow – PDF, opens in a new window
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Understanding Non-Digital Information under the European Accessibility Act
In this webinar, we’ll break down the concept of non-digital information in the context of the EAA requirements. You will get an understanding of what the concept means in practice and gain insights on its implications for accessible labelling, packaging, and instructions for products.
Speaker: Sara Kjellstrand, Research Strategist, Funka Foundation.
Smart guide: Non-digital information – PDF, opens in a new window
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Deliver UX and design to developers
As a UX designer, it is important to communicate your design ideas clearly to developers so that the result remains accessible. We will cover how to effectively convey your design ideas and improve collaboration across teams to create user experiences that work for everyone.
This is an opportunity to gain practical tips and tools for successfully creating accessible design!
Speakers: Malin Hammarberg, Senior UX Designer and Accessibility Specialist, Funka Foundation and Tine Persson, UX Designer and Accessibility Specialist, Funka Foundation.
Smart guide: Delivering accessible design – PDF, opens in a new window
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Formatting for accessibility – and how to make it easier
In this Free Friday Webinar, we take a look at how to automatise formatting in Word. Do you want your chapters to start on a new page, or keep your paragraph on one page? In our quick walk-through we show you how to do that and use other settings, to help you have a more accessible document with a consistent formatting.
Speaker: Peter Kemeny, Accessible Document Specialist, Funka Foundation.
Smart guide: Automagical formatting for readability – PDF, opens in a new window
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ALT-text – how am I supposed to write it?
The first accessibility requirement you hear about is often misinterpreted. During this webinar, we will take you through the basics in an interactive session. You will write ALT-texts like a pro afterwards!
Speaker: Susanna Laurin, Managing Director, Funka Foundation.
Smart guide: ALT texts – How should I write them? – PDF, opens in a new window
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Brain-friendly web design for a stress-free online experience
Have you ever felt stressed out when conducting an errand online? You are not alone. In this Friday Webinar we will explore what triggers stress in the digital environment and how it impacts users of different abilities. You’ll gain important insights and practical tips on how to relieve user stress through brain-friendly web design.
Speakers: Malin Hammarberg, Accessibility Expert & Senior UX designer and Sara Kjellstrand, Research Strategist at Funka Foundation.
Smart guide: Stress-free design, PDF, opens in a new window
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Five easy steps to improve document accessibility!
In this webinar, we take a look at one of the issues many struggle with: document accessibility. But making documents accessible doesn’t have to be cumbersome. You can save both time and effort by using the right methods and tools. You will learn practical tips that will make your workflow efficient.
Speaker: Peter Kemeny, Accessible Document Specialist, Funka Foundation (ADS)
Smart guide: Key strategies for creating accessible documents, PDF, opens in a new window
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European Accessibility Act – these are the requirements
There is still a lot of confusion around what compliance will look like when it comes to EAA. The directive is complex to read, and the supporting standards are not yet published. This webinar will provide you with an overview of the requirements, focusing on practical understanding of how you can – and should – prepare. Take the chance to be inspired and learn more on this important topic!
Speaker: Susanna Laurin, Managing Director and Chair, Funka Foundation and ETSI/CEN/CENELEC eAccessibility Joint Technical Body Chair
Smart guide on European Accessibility Act, PDF, opens in a new window
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Accessibility in social media
In this webinar, we present best practices, challenges and recommendations to improve accessibility in social media. You will learn how to use built-in features and tools to enhance the user experience.
Speaker: Malin Hammarberg, Senior UX designer and Accessibility Specialist, Funka Foundation
Smart guide on Accessibility in social media, PDF, opens in a new window
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The untapped resource of accessibility features
This webinar was based on a research paper on “accessibility supported”, that is how end users with disabilities are made aware of, find and use specific accessibility features, tools and solutions.
Speaker: Sara Kjellstrand, Research Strategist, Funka Foundation
Smart guide on The untapped resource of accessibility features, PDF, opens in a new window
Challenges in accessibility supported
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