How to Make WCAG-Compliant Tableau Dashboards

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If you work for state or local government, odds are you need to make all web-based content Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) compliant in the next several months.

Interpreting the guidelines for data dashboards is a significant challenge, not to mention determining remedies and applying them.

Join us to learn about our insights from working with several clients to get their content WCAG compliant!

We cover topics like:
•Adding Alt Text to Worksheets and Images
•Providing Text Alternatives for all Visually Encoded Elements
•Selecting Color Vision Deficiency-Friendly Colors
•How Screen Readers Interpret Elements of Tableau Dashboards and Worksheets
•How to Create Warnings for Invalid Selections

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Who is presenting this webinar?
Eric Parker lives in Seattle and is a founding member of the consulting firm OneNumber. He's been a certified Tableau Trainer and Consultant since 2014. When he's not neck deep in data he's chasing his sons and dog around the yard or metal detecting a nearby beach!

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Resources:
•Unedited Tableau Workbook: https://public.tableau.com/app/profil...
•Final Tableau Workbook: https://public.tableau.com/app/profil...
•Swap Worksheets with Dynamic Zone Visibility (DZV): https://onenumber.biz/blog-1/2022/3/2...
•Custom Parameter Selection Buttons: https://onenumber.biz/blog-1/2025/06/...
•Pop-Up Warning Message Walkthrough: https://onenumber.biz/blog-1/2025/06/...
•Color Contrast Checker: https://accessibleweb.com/color-contr...
•Color-Blindness Simulator: https://www.color-blindness.com/cobli...
•WCAG Guidelines Quick Reference: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/
•NVDA Screen Reader Download: https://www.nvaccess.org/download/

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
9:30 Text Table Worksheet Swaps
20:33 Mobile Dashboards
25:09 Limit Scroll
30:52 Color Contrast
34:39 Colorblind Palettes
38:24 Worksheet Alt Text
41:07 Visual Separation of Objects
45:00 Navigation Options
48:14 Field Names
50:18 Pop-Up Warning Messages
1:00:45 Final Resources