Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Scroll down to get this week?s software tip!
Thursday, June 23
Blackboard Grade Center, 2 ? 3 p.m., Cook 3
Monday, June 27
What’s New in Office 2010?, Noon ? 1:30 p.m., LA 4114
Wednesday, June 29
Creating Accessible PDF Documents, 1:30 ? 3:30 p.m., Admin 120
Thursday, June 30
SharePoint Designer (Level 4): CSS for Positioning and Layout, 11:30 a.m. ? 1:30 p.m., Cook 3
SOFTWARE TIP OF THE WEEK
Adobe Contribute / Adding ALT Text to an Image
Adding an alternative text (ALT Text) description to an image ensures that the image can be read by screen reader software to people with visual disabilities.
1) Open Adobe Contribute and your section of the website.
2) Click Edit Page on the page you want to add the ALT Text.
3) Double-click on the image on the page. The Image Properties dialog window will appear.
4) In the Description (ALT Text): field, type a short and meaningful description of the image. Refrain from using symbols, acronyms or jargon the user would not understand.
5) Click OK.
6) Repeat steps 2 -5 for each image on the page.
7) When finished, click Publish to make the changes live.
To sign up for free technology workshops or view additional materials related to software training, visit OTS Training online at {http://www.towson.edu/otstraining}. You can also contact us directly regarding any software training related issues at {training@towson.edu} or 410-704-4070. You can also follow us on Twitter at {http://twitter.com/OTSTraining}.
