Workshop Day is the 18th May!

We invite submissions for W4A 2004 addressing our current theme of 'Accessible Layout - The Tension Between Accessibility and Visual Design'

Layout and structure are key to good visual design. They are the conduit for both the content and the graphics. They are also very important for disabled (e.g. dyslexic users) people and specifically visually impaired users, as they need to be quickly and easily interacted with. This workshop aims to address layout, structure, and presentation from the viewpoint of accessibility and good visual design; where these are in opposition, the workshop aims to facilitate discussion between interested parties so that a solution (or at least the beginners of a solution) can be formulated. The workshop organizers support inclusive design or 'design for all' however how can this be the case if users have differing needs? The organizers also assert that no one should be hindered when interacting with layout. Will making layout accessible hinder sighted or 'conventional' users?

Topics of interests include (but are not limited to):

• Technological advances to support web accessibility.
• End user tools for accessibility.
• Design methodologies for web accessibility.
• Accessibility evaluation techniques and tools.
• Accessibility evaluation guidelines.
• Adaptive applications and graphics.
• Tools and techniques enabling authors to create accessible layout / content.
• Psychology of end user experiences and scenarios.
• Innovative scripting/markup languages that support web accessibility.
• Universally accessible graphical design approaches.
• Graphical transcoding techniques.
• Accessible graphic formats and tools for their creation.