Open Lab
Open Lab (Zoom link)
9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Jan 6, 2023
WDS Updates
- Accessibility Role, Responsibilities, and You Web Communication is implementing an Accessibility Role to ensure our WordPress websites comply with university policy.
- Accessibility Assessment, User Roles, and Login Procedures Plans for updating web support tickets to include accessibility responsibilities and assessment requirement, accessibility roles within WordPress, and using the OKTA login with the Accessibility Assessment status.
- Block Editor in the Web Design System Theme Training The Web Design System (WDS) and Block Editor training video is available.
New Posts
- Jul. 24, 2026 Open Lab Notes Updates, tutorials, and resources from Jul 24, 2026 Open Lab, including updates for the News and Brand websites, Events website, and block glitch, and FERPA resources.
- July 17, 2026 Open Lab Notes Updates, tutorials, and resources from July 17, 2026 Open Lab, including all SEO resources and People Directory information.
- Jul. 10, 2026 Open Lab Notes Updates, tutorials, and resources from Jul 10, 2026 Open Lab, including WSU News and Brand updates, News Cards block update, and avoiding empty table cells.
- Jun. 12, 2026 Open Lab Notes Updates, tutorials, and resources from the Jun 12, 2026 Open Lab, including the News soft launch date, Document outline, and resources for audio description on YouTube.
- Jun. 5, 2026 Open Lab Notes Updates, tutorials, and resources from Jun 5, 2026 Open Lab, including expected soft launch of News, news feed bug, accessibility resources.
- May 29, 2026 Open Lab Notes Updates, tutorials, and resources from May 29, 2026 Open Lab, including advanced open lab, Alt text and captions working together, News Cards bug, and the new News website preview.
- May 15, 2026 Open Lab Notes Updates, tutorials, and resources from May 15, 2026, Open Lab, including GAAD trainings, accessibility inventory, alt text and complex images, and screen readers and special characters.
- May 8, 2026 Open Lab Notes Updates, tutorials, and resources from May 1, 2026, Open Lab, including an update on the News website, GAAD on May 21, and Before and After Content Widgets
- May 1, 2026 Open Lab Notes Updates, tutorials, and resources from May 1, 2026, Open Lab, including an update on the News website, GAAD on May 21, and Before and After Content Widgets
- Apr. 24, 2026 Open Lab Notes Updates, tutorials, and resources from Jan 1, 2026 Open Lab, including guides for Excel accessibility, forms & FERPA, Guidance on the DOJ’s Extension of Accessibility Compliance Dates.