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Accessibility Issues with Wikis and other Web 2.0 Technologies Eileen Boswell Bridging the Spectrum The Catholic University of America January 30, 2009. Overview. Definitions Challenges Specific Web 2.0 Issues Solutions Resources. Definitions. Inclusive Design Web 2.0 Disability

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  1. Accessibility Issues with Wikis and other Web 2.0 Technologies Eileen BoswellBridging the SpectrumThe Catholic University of AmericaJanuary 30, 2009

  2. Overview Definitions Challenges Specific Web 2.0 Issues Solutions Resources Eileen Boswell January 30, 2009

  3. Definitions • Inclusive Design • Web 2.0 • Disability • Section 508 • Web Accessibility • Perceivable • Operable • Understandable • Robust Eileen Boswell January 30, 2009

  4. Challenges Web 1.0 Web 2.0 • Non-accessible file formats • Keyboard equivalents for all mouse actions • Images, color contrast, animation • Complex or ambiguous language • Posting to blog or a wiki • Text equivalent of photo sharing? Eileen Boswell January 30, 2009

  5. Wikis • What is a wiki? • Why is it called a wiki? • Wiki platforms • Wiki issues • Enter • Edit • Search Eileen Boswell January 30, 2009

  6. Entering a Wiki Eileen Boswell January 30, 2009

  7. Searching a Wiki Eileen Boswell January 30, 2009

  8. Editing a Wiki Eileen Boswell January 30, 2009

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  10. More Web 2.0 Technologies • Maps and mash-ups • Social Bookmarking (e.g. del.icio.us) • Networking Sites (e.g. Facebook) • Webconferencing • Virtual Worlds (e.g. Second Life) • Tag clouds • Photo sharing (e.g.Flickr) • Video sharing (e.g. YouTube) • Blogs; Microblogging (e.g. Twitter) • Open source add-ons and Widgets • CAPTCHAs Eileen Boswell January 30, 2009

  11. High-tech Solutions $$$ Image description: Double-headed arrow showing range of cost/ investment for accessible technology $ Low-tech Acquire only software applications that include accessibility checks Provide alternative means/format where appropriate Choose the simplest interface for your needs Solicit feedback from disability advocates and/or focus groups Write a Web 2.0 policy statement Provide contact information on all content Eileen Boswell January 30, 2009

  12. Resources Association of Specialized and Cooperative Libraries (ASCLA) The Access Board Section 508 EPA Web 2.0 Working Group White Paper World Wide Web Consortium Web Accessibility Initiative (W3C/WAI) Guidelines 2.0 (12/2008) Is Wikipedia Usable by the Blind? (Buzzi & Leoporini, 2008) Eileen Boswell January 30, 2009

  13. Thank you! Eileen Boswell86boswell@cua.edu

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