Course Description and Learning Objectives:

•             Do you create program materials for the public, maintain a website, circulate a newsletter or present using PowerPoint at trainings or conferences?

•             Information dissemination is an important part of what we do at IDPH but we may be missing
some Iowans with disabilities because our materials are not in an accessible format. 

•             You may have heard or read that program material must be 508 compliant but are confused
about what that means. 

•             This training was developed to help you navigate through the expectations of 508
Compliance by creating accessible documents and program materials. 

The two-hour interactive “how to” training using PowerPoint and handouts will provide:

• Understanding the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Section 508 – definition
  • Section 508 standards
  • Creating Compliant PowerPoint presentations
  • Creating Compliant Word Documents
  • Creating Compliant Adobe PDFs
  • Creating accessible websites

Instructor:   Karin Ford, MSPS, Disability and Health
Program, Behavioral Health Division

Location:   AARP Conference Room  - 600 E. Court Ave, Suite 100  - Des Moines 

Target Audience:   Employees, who create program materials for the public, maintain a website, circulate a newsletter or present using PowerPoint at trainings or conferences?

Additional Comments:   This is a face-to-face class in Des Moines, Iowa; not an online class.