Category Archives: Continuing Education

NYLA Conference- Lake Placid

2015 Annual Conference and Trade Show

October 21-24, 2015 in Lake Placid, NY
At the Conference Center at Lake Placid

The Annual Conference and Trade Show, held each October/November around the state, is the largest state library association conference held on the East Coast. Join us for our 125th Anniversary. Offering a wide variety of programs, special events, networking opportunities, and vendor displays, the NYLA Annual Conference and Trade Show offers educational opportunities for all segments of the library community from library staff to trustees.

11 ½ Free Tools for Testing Website Accessibility- Free Webinar

Thursday, October 1st at 2PM

With recent lawsuits and updated legal requirements on the horizon, institutions are more worried than ever about complying with accessibility laws. But how do you know whether the measures you’re taking to make your content accessible are really working?

In this webinar, David Berman, the #1 rated speaker on the topic of web accessibility standards as well as an international expert in the field, will share with you the best tools his team uses when auditing and testing websites and documents. Having an excellent test regimen is a crucial part of online accessibility, and David has found the best tools to fit your workflow, platforms, and competencies… so you don’t have to! A combination of automated and manual testing will establish whether or not your website can be accessed as effectively by individuals with disabilities, and can determine whether or not you are compliant with legal standards. David will provide insight, tips, resources, and free tools for testing the accessibility of your website.

This webinar will cover:

  • Why you need to test your website for accessibility
  • How to build testing into your workflow
  • The benefits of (and the dangers of not) testing for accessibility
  • Tips for auditing, testing, and certifying
  • The best free tools for accessibility testing

Grantseeking Basics Workshop in Saratoga

Grantseeking Basics                                                              September 2, 9 am to 4 pm

Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Visit http://www.nonprofitworks.com/courses/gd_grantseekingbasics.asp for details and to register Topics include:

  • Researching and identifying grant opportunities
  • Approaching and developing relationships with grantmakers prior to applying
  • Planning programs and budgets before writing grants
  • Preparing information and materials typically required in grant applications
  • Tracking and following-up grant applications after they are submitted

Cost: discount rate = $95 per person (regular rate = $125), includes lunch and training materials and documents that organizations may customize for their use. Off-street parking available.

Pre-registration is required. Click here<http://www.nonprofitworks.com/courses/gd_grantseekingbasics.asp> for details and to register