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Web accessibility 101. Presented by : john h. gonzaga. Web Services Unit. WEB ACCESSIBILITY. What’s ‘Web Accessibility’ ?. What’s in it for my users?. What’s in it for me?. What is web accessibility?. Creating online content so that it can be navigated and read by everyone.
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Web accessibility 101 Presented by : john h. gonzaga
Web Services Unit WEBACCESSIBILITY
What’s ‘Web Accessibility’? What’s in it for my users? What’s in it for me?
What is web accessibility? • Creating online content so that it can be navigated and read by everyone . .
What is web accessibility? • An accessible website benefits all users . .. . not just people with disabilities !
What is web accessibility? • Web Accessibility is about delivering content to the widest possible audience • Regardless of ability age language proficiency locationtechnology used
WHAT’S IN IT FOR MY USERS? • Broadens your potential audience and increases your level of customer service • Enhances the user experience and solidifies loyalty to the site and the university
WHAT’S IN IT FOR MY USERS? • ACCESSIBILITY • = • USABILITY
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? • ACCESSIBILITY • = • SEARCH RANK
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? • When Legal & General site improved their web accessibility, they saw natural search increase by 25% within 24 hours • The CNET site experienced a 30% increase in traffic after providing transcripts on their site
Maguire v SOCOG (2000) FINED : $20,000
THE FIRST 7 STEPS TO WEB ACCESSIBILITY • Text Content and Formatting
1. Text Content and Formatting H1 Heading H2 Heading H3 Heading
THE FIRST 7 STEPS TO WEB ACCESSIBILITY • Text Content and Formatting • Links
2. LINKS • This is an awesome journal. To read the journal click here. • This is an even better journal. Read it now at http://www.awesomejournals.com/id89552475/journal.htm • Can’t get enough of these journals? Print off your very own hard copy here [PDF] and read it to your kids.
2. LINKS • To read more about this awesome journal, please visit The Best Online Journals by John H. Gonzaga • Download the PDF version of The Best Online Journals (PDF, 1.3MB)
THE FIRST 7 STEPS TO WEB ACCESSIBILITY • Text Content and Formatting • Links • Images
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THE FIRST 7 STEPS TO WEB ACCESSIBILITY • Text Content and Formatting • Links • Images • Videos and Podcasts
4. VIDEOS AND PODCASTS • Transcripts for all time-based media
TRANSCRIPTS FOR ALL TIME-BASED MEDIA • Transcripts for podcasts must include a text equivalent of the audio track . .. . otherwise known as , captions !
TRANSCRIPTS FOR ALL TIME-BASED MEDIA • Man: Go long, way out. • Professor: Submitted for your consideration: the ball has been thrown, and you want to catch it. But how do you know where it will go so you can be there when it comes down? • One way is to use this formula. • This math equation helps us understand the physical world and how we function in it. Whether you do it on the board or on the field, they both work. So, next time you go out for that long pass, remember: Math is everywhere. • Math is everywhere!
TRANSCRIPTS FOR ALL TIME-BASED MEDIA • Transcripts for videos must include a description of the scenes and captions of the dialogue !
TRANSCRIPTS FOR ALL TIME-BASED MEDIA • Description: A title: "On-air Science and Math Fair. Math is Everywhere." • Caption: Man: Go long, way out. • Description: A man throws a football. • Caption: Professor: Submitted for your consideration: the ball has been thrown, and you want to catch it. But how do you know where it will go so you can be there when it comes down? • Description: A beach ball bounces off his head. He tries to catch it.
THE FIRST 7 STEPS TO WEB ACCESSIBILITY • Text Content and Formatting • Links • Images • Videos and Podcasts • Tables
5. TABLES We must now include : • Table ID • Caption • Summary
5. TABLES • Caption – Title and is visible to everyone • Summary –Description of the data organisation and/or the data itself • Table ID –Shorter version of the Title and separated by underscores
5. TABLES • TABLE CAPTION • = • TABLE SUMMARY
THE FIRST 7 STEPS TO WEB ACCESSIBILITY • Text Content and Formatting • Links • Images • Videos and Podcasts • Tables • Documents
6. DOCUMENTS • All PDF documents must be accompanied with an accessible Word version – including both text and images
6. DOCUMENTS .doc (only)
6. DOCUMENTS • Sample Heading 1 • Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus in nisl eu nisi suscipit placerat in ultricies eros. Vestibulum vestibulum tortor quis urna lacinia mollis. • Sample Heading 2 • Etiam ultricies, diam vitae tincidunt aliquet, ipsum lectus varius lacus, vitae egestas nisi magna vitae mauris. Pellentesque ornare convallis urna non sollicitudin. Sed diam mauris, tincidunt a pretium bibendum, vehicula ac purus. Duis eu justo at libero euismod sagittis. • Sample Heading 3 • Nulla non elit dui. Aliquam erat volutpat. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas.
6. DOCUMENTS • Structure your Word documents . .. . just like a web page !
THE FIRST 7 STEPS TO WEB ACCESSIBILITY • Text Content and Formatting • Links • Images • Videos and Podcasts • Tables • Documents • Accessibility Checker
7. ACCESSIBILITY CHECKER • Run your web pages through a Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool before applying for approval