Designing for All: Why Digital Accessibility is for Everyone (ADA basics)

Join us for an essential guide to ADA compliance and WCAG 2.1 AA regulations in public procurement. Learn about the "curb cut effect," formatting electronic documents in Word and Adobe, using alt-text, and checking color contrast. Use this training to begin your understanding of ADA compliance for public websites and third-party platforms like U3P. 00:00:02 – Introduction 00:01:36 – The Curb Cut Effect 00:05:16 – Why ADA Compliance Matters 00:06:06 – WCAG 2.1 AA Deadlines 00:07:11 – What Needs to be Accessible? 00:08:08 – Principles of ADA Compliance 00:10:36 – Word & PDF Tips: Navigation and Styles 00:13:18 – Lists and Bullet Points 00:13:44 – Alt-Text for Images 00:15:10 – Tips for Tables 00:16:41 – Adding Document Titles 00:18:05 – Checking Accessibility in Word 00:18:57 – Converting to PDF Properly 00:20:17 – Adobe PDF Bookmarks 00:21:42 – Checking Accessibility in Adobe 00:23:24 – Checking Color Contrast 00:24:16 – Using Gemini for Checks 00:24:34 – Additional Resources 00:25:05 – Q&A Session