{"id":129,"date":"2020-08-04T09:15:39","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T16:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/?page_id=129"},"modified":"2020-08-31T20:10:57","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T03:10:57","slug":"31-days-to-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"31 Days to Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UnboxingDoodle.png\" alt=\"figure emerging from a box\" class=\"wp-image-244\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UnboxingDoodle.png 1024w, https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UnboxingDoodle-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UnboxingDoodle-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption>Unboxing some a11y basics, in small chunks &#8211;  simple and easy to digest&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This page is the collection point of daily blog posts I am writing about accessibility during August of 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the Big Deal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PettingDoodle.png\" alt=\"figure petting a dog\" class=\"wp-image-245\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PettingDoodle.png 1024w, https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PettingDoodle-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PettingDoodle-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption>Just sharing what I know in case it is helpful for anyone struggling with accessibility and online learning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve accepted a challenge to write a blog post for 31 days in a row about a topic, with the possible outcome of the collection of posts becoming the beginnings of a book.  It&#8217;s called the <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/the-write-brain\/you-absolutely-can-write-a-book-this-year-and-you-should-911460b7f81c\">Blog Your Own Book (BYOB) challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You see, I&#8217;ve been wanting to write more, but I kept thinking about writing more than I was actually writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, this challenge resonated with me as a fun opportunity to develop a writing habit, while also sharing some of the information I&#8217;ve gained that could be helpful for all the people dealing with online education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Quick-Start Guide for Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to write posts that could serve as a helpful resource for educators who may be new to online education and accessibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A primary focus on sharing the essential steps for success and accessibility while dispelling anxiety or uncertainty about accessibility of online learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Life is overwhelming enough these days, so the plan is for short and sweet posts that get to the point of helping you get things done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SitReadingDoodle-300x225.png\" alt=\"figure sitting in a chair reading, next to a pile of books on the floor.\" class=\"wp-image-246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SitReadingDoodle-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SitReadingDoodle-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SitReadingDoodle.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>One post per day &#8211; usually around 3 to 5 minutes to read. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the daily posts in the correct chronological order&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/online-accessibility-in-31-days\/\">Online Accessibility in 31 Days<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/how-it-all-works-digital-media-access-strategies\/\">How it All Works &#8211; Digital Media Access Strategies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/formatting-affects-usability-of-digital-information\/\">Formatting Affects Usability of Digital Information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/customize-your-workflow-for-easy-access\/\">Customizing Your Workflow for Easy Access<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/how-to-test-online-content-for-accessibility\/\">How to Test Online Content for Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/resources-for-independent-remote-learning\/\">Resources for Independent Remote Learning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/accessible-content-containers\/\">Accessible Content Containers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/the-plain-truth-of-accessibility\/\">The Plain Truth of Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-a11y\/for-a-sunday-the-gospel-of-html\/\">The Gospel of HTML<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-a11y\/ms-word-accessibility\/\">MS Word Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-a11y\/ms-powerpoint-accessibility\/\">MS PowerPoint Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/accessible-pdf\/\">PDF Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-a11y\/check-your-pdf-accessibility\/\">Check Your PDF Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-a11y\/cleaning-up-other-peoples-pdf-accessibility\/\">Cleaning Up Other People&#8217;s PDF&#8217;s<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-a11y\/ms-word-to-pdf-via-acrobat-toolbar-for-ms-word\/\">MS Word to PDF via Acrobat Toolbar<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-a11y\/accessible-document-conversions-sensusaccess\/\">Accessible Documents and Alternate Format Conversion &#8211; SensusAccess<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/video-accessibility\/\">Accessible Video<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/captioning-styles-and-files\/\">Captioning Styles and Files: DCMP Keys to Access<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-a11y\/captioning-with-youtube\/\">YouTube Captioning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-a11y\/aegisub-advanced-subtitle-editor\/\">Aegisub Advanced Subtitle Editor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-a11y\/viewing-your-captioned-videos\/\">Viewing Captioned Video<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-a11y\/captioning-and-community-amara-org\/\">Captioning and Community &#8211; Amara.org<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/31-days-to-a11y\/accessible-video-players-content-container-united\/\">Accessible Video Players &#8211; Content &amp; Container United<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/dynamic-content-and-accessible-interaction\/\">Dynamic Content and Accessible Interaction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/checking-other-peoples-accessibility\/\">Checking Other People&#8217;s Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idwerkz.com\/blog\/accessibility\/accessibility-through-assimilation-bring-it-into-the-lms\/\">Accessibility through Assimilation &#8211; 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