Agenda

Join us for an enlightening Web Accessibility Workshop where we’ll delve into the crucial principles of creating inclusive digital experiences. Our agenda is thoughtfully crafted to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to make your websites accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. Together, let’s ensure the web is a space where everyone can navigate, engage, and connect seamlessly. See you at the workshop!

AGENDA

8:45 am Registration and welcome 

9:00 am Address by eSkills Malta Foundation Chief Administrator
Mr Carmel Cachia

9:05 Principles and Practices – Part 1
Dr Chris Porter, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of ICT, University of Malta
Inclusive Design and the User Experience
User agents and Assistive Technologies
Semantic HTML
Accessibility Overlays

10:30 am  Coffee break

10:45 am Relying on a Screen Reader – sharing of experiences + demonstration
Mr Joseph Vella – IT Services, University of Malta

11:30 Principles and Practices – Part 2
Dr Chris Porter, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of ICT, University of Malta
WCAG and WAI-ARIA
Testing for accessibility
The way forward
1:00 pm Lunch and Networking session

1:30 pm The Web Accessibility Directive
Mr Joe Seychell, Senior Manager, ICT & Digital Services, MCA

1:45 pm Q&A

2:15 pm Conclusion