233 - WCAG... W3C... WAI... Wait, What? Web Accessibility Compliance Explained

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM ET

Earn 1 CEUs

Sponsored By

Presenter(s)

Amanda Krupa, MSc

Director
AHIMA Foundation
Lemont, Illinois, United States
Gary Aussant, MS

Director of Digital Accessibility Consulting
Perkins Access
Steven E. Helland, JD

Partner, Founder of Accessible Technology Defense and Compliance Group
Fredrikson & Byron
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jill B. Roark, MPH

Health Communication Consultant
Mythical Beast Consulting
St Augustine, Florida, United States

This panel presentation is geared toward healthcare staff with responsibility or accountability for the organization's web presence, including compliance personnel, general counsel, web developers, marketing teams, diversity and inclusion staff and more. Understanding Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Compliance is critical for all healthcare organizations, yet recent data demonstrate that few organizations are actually compliant and doing it well. Participants will learn about the evidence-based steps for improving the digital experience for patients with disabilities and injuries that may prevent them from fully accessing the healthcare information they need. Presenters will share the latest in changes in WCAG 2.1 and offer a case study on a healthcare organization that has successfully improved web accessibility by becoming compliant with the guidelines.