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What is Digital Accessibility and why is it so important?

Date & Time

Nov. 23, 2023, 9 a.m. - Nov. 23, 2023, 9:30 a.m.

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$0

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Online


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Description

We’re going back to basics with our 101 series of short webinars introducing topics that our Tech Champions can help you with.

In this webinar we explore what digital accessibility is and the role it plays in creating successful content.

Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed and not sure where to start with digital accessibility? Are you wondering how to tell if your digital content is accessible? Do you need help to understand what an accessibility statement is?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this session is for you!

In this 30- minute webinar, Digital Culture Network Tech Champion for Digital Accessibility – Roberta Beattie will outline what digital accessibility is, why it is an important element of a cultural organisations wider ecosystem and how we are here to support you with your efforts.

This session will be useful to anyone who wants to understand what digital accessibility is and the crucial role it plays in creating successful content.

This webinar will be live captioned and you will receive a copy of the presentation slides in advance. If there is another way we can make it easier for you to access this webinar, please let us know upon booking or get in touch at [email protected]. We ask you to give a minimum of 10 days’ notice where possible.

What level is it?

Beginners - This session will be useful to anyone who wants to understand what digital accessibility is and the crucial role it plays in creating successful content.

What type of webinar is it?

Instructional format with presentation slides. You will be able to ask questions using the Q+A function and engage with the presenters using the chat. This session will be hosted as a Zoom Webinar

Can I book a place?

This webinar is presented as part of a funded programme for creative and cultural organisations. Free places are available for anyone who works with or for a publicly funded arts and cultural organisation and for those currently in receipt of or usually eligible for Arts Council funding.

Can I ask questions?

Yes and we actively encourage it to shape the content. You can ask in advance on Twitter using the hashtag #DigitalCultureNetwork or message @ace_dcn.

You can also ask questions on the day using the Zoom live stream chat facility.

Can I receive 1-2-1 support?

The Digital Culture Network is part of a funded programme for creative and cultural organisations. We have a team of nine Tech Champions across the country, who can provide free 1-2-1 support in a range of areas including digital strategy development, websites, social media, data analytics, digital content creation, SEO and paid marketing, CRM, box office and ticketing systems and email marketing. This support is available for those currently funded by or usually eligible for Arts Council England funding. You can indicate whether you would like to be contacted by a Tech Champion as part of the sign-up process.

Please get in touch if you have any questions about your eligibility.

Date not convenient or you didn’t get a ticket?

Don’t worry! We regularly add new webinars to our event schedule. Visit the Digital Culture Network website to sign up to our newsletter and be the first to hear when we announce new events and head to our Knowledge Hub to watch recordings of previous webinars.

Questions?

Please email us on digitalnetwork@artscouncil.org.uk or for more information about the Digital Culture Network. To request free 1-2-1 support from a Tech Champion visit digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/ask-a-tech-champion/ or find us on Twitter @ace_dcn.

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