An Inclusive Digital Age: Promoting Accessibility in Online Education

DATE & TIME
Thursday 16 May 2024 | 17:00 - 19:00
LOCATION
JOIST Innovation Park & Online
ADMISSION
FREE
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DESCRIPTION

Increasing digital inclusion by promoting Internet accessibility is a priority in modern times. The priorities of inclusion and diversity and tackling digital transformation are both at the forefront.

We invite you to an open event aimed at encouraging the online inclusion of people with all kinds of disabilities, enriching the professional skills and employment prospects of web developers and increasing the readiness of stakeholders for the implementation of the European Accessibility Act (EAA). Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to develop online environments that are accessible to all citizens, regardless of disability.

This event is addressed to:

  • VET teachers and students
  • Programmers
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in web development in compliance with accessibility criteria
  • Special education teachers
  • Carers of people with disabilities
  • People with special educational needs
  • Disability Associations

The event is part of the project “WEAVE: WEb Accessibility through VEt” and is funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme.

AGENDA
16:30 - 17:00

| Arrival & Registration

17:00 - 17:30

| "Accessibility in Online Education", Konstantinos Grigoriadis, BK Plus, Project Coordinator

17:30 - 17:50

| " Research and Best Practice Mapping in Relation to the European Directives", Nikolina Zervou, iED Project Manager

17:50 - 18:10

| " Accessibility Web Design Toolkit ", Nikolina Zervou, iED Project Manager

18:10 - 18:30

| "Development of Accessible Digital Content for Entrepreneurship for Young People with Special Educational Needs (autism spectrum, dyslexia) - Presentation of the European Focus Group Results of POWER UP! project ", Andreas Albanis, Dr. Sociology, Expert in Gender Issues, Scientific Officer of iED, Scientific Manager of the Life Laboratory of the Prevention Center for Addictions and Psychosocial Health Promotion of Larissa - OKANA

18:30 - 18:45

| Discussion on Strategies for Promoting Project Outcomes and Facilitating their Integration in VET Courses

18:45 - 19:00

| Open Discussion

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