1. A centre of expertise in digital information managementwww.ukoln.ac.uk A Holistic Approach To Web Usability, Accessibility And Interoperability Brian Kelly UKOLN University of Bath Bath Email: B.Kelly@ukoln.ac.uk UKOLN is supported by:TechDis is support by: http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/conferences/ili-2005/workshop/ Talk 1 Lawrie Phipps TechDis HE Academy York Email: Lawrie.Phipps@heacademy. ac.uk

2. A centre of expertise in digital information managementwww.ukoln.ac.uk 2 About This Workshop Workshop Background This workshop aims to explain key issues relating to usability, accessibility and interoperability of Web sites, to address common misunderstandings and to provide a framework for you to use. Learning Objectives By the end of the workshop you should: Be aware key issues in providing usable, accessible and interoperable Web sites Be aware of approaches which can help to assure that Web sites are usable, accessible and interoperable Have understood how a holistic approach can help

3. A centre of expertise in digital information managementwww.ukoln.ac.uk 3 About The Workshop Facilitators Brian Kelly: UK Web Focus – a national Web advisory post Funded by MLA (Museums, Libraries and Archives Council) & JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) to support cultural heritage and higher / further education communities Works for UKOLN – a national centre of expertise in digital information management Based at the University of Bath Lawrie Phipps: TechDis Senior Advisor for Higher Education in the UK Funded by JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) to support the higher / further education communities Based at the Higher Education Academy, York

4. A centre of expertise in digital information managementwww.ukoln.ac.uk 4 About You What is your name? Who do you work for? What do you do? What do you hope to gain from the workshop? Why did you decide to attend this workshop?

5. A centre of expertise in digital information managementwww.ukoln.ac.uk 5 Draft Timetable Conventional Approaches 14:00–14:10Introduction [BK] 14:10–14:20About You And Your Interests [BK/All] 14:20–14:40Web Rage [LP/All] 14:40–15:00Tools That Can Help [BK] 15:00–15:15Accessibility And Usability [LP] 15:15–15:35Coffee Holistic Approach 15:35–15:50What About Interoperability? [BK] 15:50–16:05A Holistic Framework [BK] 16:05–16:40Applying The Holistic Framework [LP] 16:40–17:00Conclusions Note that timings are subject to change