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FOIT, other UGA groups speak to 80 people about web accessibility

Members of the Web Accessibility Group, including Franklin OIT, reached 80 people with their accessibility information table on May 9, Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

FOIT handing out cookies and cupcakes for Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 9
Nearly one in five Americans have a disability. The internet and mobile technology have made it easier than ever for people with varying abilities to communicate and work together with very minimal effort. Because so much of our interactions take place in the digital world, it is just as important that our technology and web presence be accessible as our buildings and classrooms. Thursday is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and Franklin Office of Information Technology is planning a workshop and hosting an information table afterward with free treats. Both events will empower individuals to take simple steps to make their websites more accessible.

BIG DATA Infrastructure Colloquium
BIG DATA Infrastructure: From National Resources to Campus Requirements Dr. Richard L. Moore Deputy Director, San Diego Supercomputer Center University of California, San Diego May 3, 2013 3:00pm to 4:00pm Conner Hall, Room 104

Web Accessibility Training for Franklin Units
The Board of Regents has said that accessibility is a "high priority issue," and that Georgia colleges and universities must comply with accessibility law. This training session, brought to you by the web team, is part of Franklin OIT's efforts to educate units on what can be done to make our sites more friendly to all users. Many changes are simple, but it's a lot to learn, so we have built the presentation/workshop around the most common accessibility issues found on Franklin departments' websites.

Introduction to eLC-New Workshop
UGA is preparing to transition the eLearning Commons software platform from Blackboard Vista to Desire2Learn. Come work with Sherry Clouser from the Center for Teaching & Learning and members of the Franklin OIT Instructional Technology team as we introduce the new learning management system slated to replace the current version of eLC in January 2014. Please note: This workshop is a high-level overview of the new system designed to help users get started navigating the new interface and creating/adding course content. In-depth workshops on the Grades and Quizzes tools will be offered separately. Instructor: Sherry Clouser, Assistant Director for Learning Technologies UGA Center for Teaching & Learning Session Information: Tuesday, April 2, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. UGA Science Library, Room 217 (Science Library Classroom) Wednesday, April 3, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Gilbert Hall, Room 118 (Language Resource Center)  Both sessions are open to Franklin College faculty, staff, and graduate students. RSVP – http://tinyurl.com/oit-elc-new
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Franklin TipSmart

Getting Started on Your New Site

In this Tipsmart series, Lauren from the web team demonstrates how to begin work on your website that is using the Drupal Content Management System. You'll learn how to make a Basic Page add links, images and files, and along the way assure that your content complies with accessibility standards. The last two videos cover other content types, including Article and Personnel/Courses.

The scope of this video series is equivalent to our Basic Drupal Training workshops and sessions, plus a video on the Article content type, so those who were unable to attend or need a refresher on specific topics will benefit from this series. While the tutorial is geared toward those units whose sites are in development and plan on using the Franklin Theme, units whose sites have already launched, as well as non-theme users, will also find this series helpful. 

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