Enhancing Digital Accessibility - NZDSN National Online Hui
Join us and Access Advisors for an insightful, free, webinar tailored for NZDSN Members, focusing on the essential elements of digital accessibility. In our increasingly digital world, ensuring that your online presence is accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities, is crucial.
What We Will Learn:
This engaging session will cover a range of topics designed to empower your organisation to enhance its accessibility efforts. We’ll explore Access Needs and Assistive Technology. Then we will learn about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and discover practical steps to improve accessibility on your website immediately.
Dr Chandra Harrison, our expert speaker and CEO of Access Advisors, will provide actionable recommendations on changes you can make right now. She will also equip you with the knowledge on how to communicate effectively with your web provider about improving accessibility features. We'll delve into key concerns that your provider should consider, ensuring that no aspect of accessibility is overlooked.
This webinar is not just a learning opportunity; it’s a chance to join a community committed to making digital spaces more accessible for all. It is part of a programme of events for Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and take effective action. Register now to secure your spot and be a part of this important conversation!
Registration for NZDSN Providers
Register by Tuesday 13th May: A Zoom link will be sent to registrants after they register on the NZDSN website. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Kristi Shaw aucklandproviders@nzdsn.org.nz or Divya Reddy admin@nzdsn.org.nz
Thank you, we look forward to seeing you there!
A bit about Dr Chandra Harrison and Access Advisors:
Chandra brings over 25 years of experience in championing digital accessibility and usability across various sectors, in NZ, US and UK. Her deep understanding stems from her personal journey with chronic health issues, neurodivergence, and a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction. This unique blend of lived experience and academic knowledge equips Chandra to provide practical solutions that truly enhance user experiences for diverse populations.
As the CEO of Access Advisors, Chandra leads a passionate team of Accessibility Specialists committed to helping organisations recognise the detrimental effects of poor digital design and then fix these issues. Access Advisors offers tailored training, comprehensive reviews, strategic advice, and research services to facilitate meaningful improvements in digital accessibility. Chandra takes great pride in supporting clients on their accessibility journeys, ensuring that disabled people have a voice in the design process.
An advocate for inclusion, Chandra actively engages with the community, regularly sharing her research at international conferences and contributing to academic literature. She also helps manage the Access Panel, a group of disabled people from across the motu who provide invaluable feedback to improve interface designs while gaining compensation for their insights.
In addition to her professional work, Chandra serves as the New Zealand Country Advisor for the International Association of Accessibility Professionals and loves taking photos of the amazing scenery in Aotearoa. Outside of her career, she cherishes her family life in Ōtautahi Christchurch, where she is a devoted wife, mother to two teenagers, daughter to her 80yo superhero hero Dad, and caregiver to her aging Springer Spaniel and zebra finch.