BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME: PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091118 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Accessible PDF training DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4782844/ ] This one day course is designed for people who want to know how to make web PDF content accessible and for anyone who is involved in the PDF creation and design process. This typically includes: * Graphic designers * Content writers * Web developers * Web site managers * Creative directors You may work for an agency\, a corporate firm\, a local council\, or anyone that is keen on driving accessibility forwards in their business. What will I achieve? On successful completion of this course\, participants will: * Have an understanding of the tagging tools available in Adobe Acrobat * Know how to begin making Adobe PDF forms accessible * Be able to set the read order of tags * Add descriptive text for forms\, tables\, links and image such as graphs * Comfortable converting word documents to PDF and identifying issues and correcting tagging and markup * Be able to Enable settings for text access for screen reader devices Course content This one day course provides delegates with practical examples\, comprehensive notes\, guidelines and sources of reference. The course can be tailored to meet the needs of your team and your organisation\, but typical course content includes: * Overview of Accessibility in Adobe Acrobat * Making Adobe PDF forms accessible * Setting the read order of tags in the document * Adding descriptive text for forms\, tables\, links and image such as graphs * Converting word documents to PDF and identifying issues and correcting tagging and markup * Enabling settings for text access for screen reader devices * Making documents pass the Accessibility checker * Tagging scanned documents Pre-requisites You should be familiar with using Adobe Acrobat and have a clear understanding of working with HTML tags and knowledge of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and Web Standards. We have trained Vodafone\, Macmillan\, Midlands Coop\, Save The Children\, Help the Aged\, AbstractMRM\, ESRC\, Woking Borough Council\, Hastings Borough Council\, Pernod Ricard\, Hermes\, English Heritage\, Princes Trust\, KPMG\, BDO Stoy Hayward\, Great Ormond Street Hospital\, British Library\, CIPD\, National Trust\, Waitrose\, Next\, MBNA\, AXA PPP Healthcare\, The Stationery Office\, RBS Corporate\, Cambridge University Press\, Stroud and Swindon\, Bibby Financial Services\, Thames Valley University\, The Equality and Human Rights Commission and more. Need some more information? We are ready to answer your questions right now\, so please contact us by telephone on +44 (0) 207 168 7526 or drop us a quick email info@spotlessinteractive.com and we will do our best to help you with any questions you might have. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4782844/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4782844/ DTSTAMP:20091027T085206 LAST-MODIFIED:20091027T085206 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/240597/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/51852/":BSG House @ City Road\, London\, London EC1V 2TT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091117T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Maine IxDA - Guided Selling: Helping Customers Make Sense of Your Offering DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878177/ ] Have you ever had a situation where you needed to buy something but simply do not know how to make a decision because there's just too many choices? Similar to a helpful salesperson\, guided selling is a process that helps consumers make complex decisions through product education. Wrapped in a software application\, it will lead a consumer through a set of questions that assess their values\, intended usage and knowledge of a particular category. Its potential is massive in that the interaction component allows these tools to create authentic conversations between "users" and a trusted adviser\, teacher\, and consultant all in one. This talk will explore the concepts\, applications and a case study that will show how this idea can manifest into a design. Feel free to ask questions any time during the presentation. (There will be free snacks. Beverages will be available for discount price from the center. Donation of $5 to the center is suggested.) URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878177/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878177/ DTSTAMP:20091109T081000 LAST-MODIFIED:20091109T081000 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1064544/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/692/":St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center @ 76 Congress Street\, Portland\, Maine 04101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091201T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:UX Brighton Book Club (December) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839849/ ] This month we'll be discussing 'Selling Usability: User Experience Infiltration Tactics' by John S. Rhodes. As the book is only sold in the States we recommend that you buy the PDF version at http://uxreports.com/sell/ Please jot down and bring along: things in the book that really struck a chord\; and things they either hated\, disagreed with\; or don't understand. For more info about the Book Club you can go to: http://wiki.uxbrighton.org.uk/page/UX+Book+Club URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839849/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839849/ DTSTAMP:20091102T134905 LAST-MODIFIED:20091102T134905 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/236487/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/375497/":The Skiff @ 49 Cheltenham Place\, Brighton\, England BN1 4AB END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100522 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:UX London 2010 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878411/ ] Inspirational Learning for User Experience Designers May 19th – May 21st\, 2010 Cumberland Hotel\, London UX London is a unique three-day event combining inspirational talks with in-depth workshops presented by some of the industry’s biggest names. Whether you’re beginning your career\, or a seasoned professional\, UX London is your chance to add core skills\, absorb strategic thinking\, and learn advanced techniques from pioneers in the field. Speakers: Peter Morville\, Liz Danzico\, Kristina Halvorson\, Jesse James Garrett\, Scott McCloud\, Bill Moggridge\, Whitney Hess\, Leah Buley\, David Gray\, Josh Porter\, Jeff Patton\, Stephen P. Anderson URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878411/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4878411/ DTSTAMP:20091109T134155 LAST-MODIFIED:20091109T134155 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/109154/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/401160/":The Cumberland Hotel @ Marble Arch\, London\, W1H 7AL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR