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Web Site Accessibility March 23, 2009 Eric Harlen Section 508 ADA compliance Lead

. Web Site Accessibility March 23, 2009 Eric Harlen Section 508 ADA compliance Lead University of Idaho. .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . .. .

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Web Site Accessibility March 23, 2009 Eric Harlen Section 508 ADA compliance Lead

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  1. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Web Site Accessibility March 23, 2009 Eric Harlen Section 508 ADA compliance Lead University of Idaho .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .

  2. ACCESSIBILITY Three considerations: • Develop Web sites that are not only accessible, but optimized for people with disabilities • Continue and maintain the highest level of access for people with disabilities • Avoid legal action directed toward the University OVERVIEW

  3. MOVING TOWARDS ACCESSIBILITY • Web stewards understanding the law

  4. MOVING TOWARDS ACCESSIBILITY The ADA requires all companies to make “reasonable accommodations” for the disabled. Modifications or adjustments to the Web site that enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions. Understanding the law

  5. MOVING TOWARDS ACCESSIBILITY • Access instruction page (includes email hyperlink to communicate accessibility problems) • Provide support for text browsers (Jaws) • "Alt" tags for graphics and links • Provide links to applets, plugins, etc. on pages that have content that require them. • Caption audio and video clips. • Alternative mechanisms for on-line forms (such as email or voice/TTY phone numbers) Understanding the law

  6. MOVING TOWARDS ACCESSIBILITY • Avoid access barriers such as the posting of documents in PDF, table, newspaper or frame format. • Provide a text equivalent for each non-text element on a page • All color usage should be under user control • All functionality should be accessible from the keyboard • No reliance on timed functions • Ability to disable flash content or animations Understanding the law

  7. MOVING TOWAR TY • Web stewards’ understanding • Placing accessibility issues in perspective

  8. ACCESSIBILITY IN PERSPECTIVE • Whitehouse.gov • U.S. Attorney Generals Office • ADA.gov • Uidaho.edu MOVING TOWARDS ACCESSIBILITY

  9. MOVING TOWARDS ACCESSIBILITY

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  14. PATH TO ADA COMPLIANCE • Purchased SortSite solution • Software will help us establish a baseline and monitor changes for uidaho.edu • Group meeting to acquaint ITS professionals and Web coordinators on the use of the tool • Still seeking additional resources: consultants and interns to assist with the initial assessment. MOVING TOWARDS ACCESSIBILITY

  15. MOVING TOWARDS ACCESSIBILITY • Web stewards’ understanding of the law • Placing accessibility issues in perspective • Begin the path towards full ADA compliance • Ensure continuing development is accessible • Educate and train through established networks

  16. EDUCATION AND TRAINING WEB COMM ITS LEAD ADA COORDINATOR WEB AUTHORS MOVING TOWARDS ACCESSIBILITY

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