How to write for accessibility
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Glass 101 – Hutchens Auditorium
Categories: Beginner, Content, Livestream, Usability
Reading is hard. Long, stuffy words can make your website inaccessible. Make your site inclusive and accessible for everyone. How? Use readability. Help more people understand your message. Avoid text barriers. No one wants to put extra effort into reading something. Don’t make your audience.
What you’ll learn
- Best practices for making your content readable and accessible
- Tools to improve your readability and accessibility
- Benefits of readable, accessible content
Speakers
Kevin Agee
Content strategist, Missouri State University
Kevin Agee creates accessible content for a variety of Missouri State University digital platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, blogs and websites. He’s served in his current position since December 2014, and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s in professional studies.
Kai Raymer
Content strategist, Missouri State University
Kai Raymer creates content for Missouri State University academic websites. He helps promote MSU’s academic programs through engaging, accessible content and user-friendly websites. Kai has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a sports writing background. He’s served in his current role since April 2017.