Introduction to WCAG

This webinar presentation provides an introduction to web accessibility and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). It explains why accessibility matters, introduces the key WCAG principles, and presents practical examples of common accessibility issues. The presenters share insights from the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling at University of Warsaw (ICM) experience in developing accessible applications. T he webinar contributes to the work of the European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH) by sharing ICM’s experience, practices and lessons learned in the area of accessibility. The introduction to WCAG and practical examples can provide useful background for the EDCH community when considering accessibility in their tools, services and documentation. It creates an opportunity for the community to reflect on which approaches or recommendations could be relevant and useful in the EDCH context. Speakers: Krzysztof Mądry and Marcin Suda, ICM University of Warsaw. The recording of the webinar is available via this link. Organised by the EDCH Tools & Technologies Task Force.