In its commitment to increase awareness and accessibility of communication so that people with disabilities may fully participate in all facets of society, Soaring Eagle Communications specializes in accessible online communications, making it possible for everyone to use the Web.
Soaring Eagle Communications is excited to announce it is an authorized Canadian reseller of Browsealoud, a subscription-based service that reads aloud web content to visitors. For more information, read:
Soaring Eagle Communications also offers the following services:
- Individualized Web Accessibility Training (iWAT)
- Delivered via email at an individual’s own pace, the current courses include:
- Why Web accessibility?
- What are the guidelines?
- What is the status of Web accessibility in Canada?
- How can my organization implement a Web accessibility plan?
- Providing equivalent alternatives
- Ensuring tables are readable by assistive technologies
- Designing for more than simply "point and click"
- PDF = Pretty Darn Frustrating
- Web Accessibility Audits
- Receive a detailed written review based on standard guidelines (i.e. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 or Section 508) of a site's accessibility, including recommendations for improving accessibility. Soaring Eagle works with the design teams to ensure changes are implemented effectively.
- Accessibility Policy Development
- Develop a policy outlining what level of accessibility is required of the organization and how that will be achieved. Adopting such a policy safeguards organizations against unnecessary lawsuits, and allows for greater cooperation, responsibility and accountability within the organization.
- Implementation and Action Plans
- Create a detailed action plan to implement web accessibility policy or legislation.
- Research and Writing
- Obtain customized reports and articles related to disability and accessibility. See our virtual portfolio for sample reports and articles.
Web Accessibility: What is This All About?
This three-lesson course introduces the concept of Web accessibility and why it is necessary. Questions explored include:
Who should take this course: Managers, IT Department Heads, decision-makers and those with a general interest in understanding why Web accessibility is necessary. No HTML experience is necessary.
Web Accessibility Simplified
This is an eight-lesson course. Seven lessons are based on the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, with emphasis on Priority 1 and 2 checkpoints. One lesson explores evaluation tools used in assessing a site's accessibility. Topics covered include:
Each lesson consists of suggested online readings and/or tutorials, a discussion period (via email) if required, and application of the lesson to your current website if applicable.
Who should take this course: Those responsible for designing or maintaining an organization's website. Some HTML knowledge is necessary, though this is not a HTML course.
New courses will be developed as a common interest arises or to meet the needs of a specific group. Contact us for more information on iWAT courses.
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