Creating Accessible Website Content

Nonprofit New York champions and strengthens nonprofits through capacity building and advocacy to cultivate a unified, just, and powerful nonprofit sector. We’re building a thriving community of extraordinary nonprofits — a relentless, collective force for good.  With nearly 1,200 member organizations, we’ve been building a powerful nonprofit community in New York for over 38 years, driven by the belief that when one nonprofit is stronger, all of us are stronger.  Nonprofit New York is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization based in Manhattan. Visitwww.nonprofitnewyork.orgfor more information.

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Accessibility expert, Michaela, will provide a step by step guide for content editors to create more accessible content for their website.

Having an accessible website is a moral obligation and often a legal one, too. Website content managers have a responsibility to make their message available to the widest possible audience, avoid legal issues, reach marketing goals, and most importantly, do the right thing. Aten&#x27;s accessibility expert, Michaela Blackham will provide a step by step guide for content editors to create more accessible content for their website. She will explain a number of important guidelines to reach compliance including: 1. Writing effective alternative text for images 2. Using infographics and charts appropriately 3. Embedding videos properly Content editors will leave feeling confident in creating and analyzing their content to comply with ADA best practices.K﻿ey Takeaways:<ul><li>Learn why accessible content is extremely important </li><li>What the common issues found in content tend to be </li><li>Discover ways to find and resolve or avoid these issues all together with a list of best practices to follow.</li></ul>This workshop will be presented by Michaela Blackham, Accessibility &amp; QA Specialist at Aten Design GroupKey Area(s) of Excellence: Diversity, Equity, &amp; InclusionParticipants who complete the post-session evaluation can receive a PDF copy of the presentation.Not sure if your organization is a member? Check out our <a href="https://www.nonprofitnewyork.org/join/directory/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">member directory</a>. If your organization is not a current member of Nonprofit New York, visit our website for more information on joining.Please Note: This meeting is open to staff and board members of current Nonprofit New York member organizations and non-member organizations. Organizations may send more than one individual to participate, HOWEVER if the event sells out registration may be limited to ONE person per organization due to space constraints.If your organization is not a current member of Nonprofit New York, <a href="https://www.nonprofitnewyork.org/membership/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">visit our website</a> for more information on joining.Refund policy: Registrants who cancel their registration on or before 1 week will receive a full refund. Those who cancel on or before DAY PRIOR will receive a 50% refund. No refund will be made for cancellations made on or after DAY OF. All cancellations must be submitted in writing._____________________________________________________________________________________Registration is required. Please be advised that by registering for this event, unless we hear from you otherwise, we will include you as part of our regular mailing list. Please also be advised that the event will be recorded by Nonprofit New York. By enrolling for this event, you hereby: (1) give consent for Nonprofit New York or any third parties to use your photograph or image in its print, online and video publications; (2) release Nonprofit New York, its employees and any outside third parties from all liabilities or claims that you might assert in connection with the above-described uses; and (3) waive any right to inspect, approve or receive compensation for any materials or communications, including photographs, videotapes, website images or written materials, incorporating photos/images of you. To revoke this waiver, please email Programs Manager, Darby Masland, dmasland@nonprofitnewyork.org.

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