IT Trends: Website Accessibility Presenter: Cindy Leonard Technology Services Manager The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University
Agenda What is website accessibility? How people with disabilities use the web Achieving accessibility Q&A as time permits
Session Wiki
What is Web Accessibility?
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Types of Disabilities Physical Employment MobilityMentalSensory Self-care
“Everyday Things” Exercise
Progressive Enhancement
Accessible ≠ Boring
WCAG 2.0 vs. Section 508 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) – by Website Accessibility Initiative (WAI) part of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) 4 Guidelines –Perceivable –Operable –Understandable –Robust
WCAG 2.0 vs. Section 508 Section 508 –§ Software applications and operating systems –§ Web-based intranet and internet information and applications Based on WCAG 1.0 Federal government mandated standards for federal websites and for agencies who receive federal funding
Site Testing for Accessibility Cynthia Says Total Validator Truwex Online ml ml Live user review (external to agency) Download trial version of assistive devices (screen readers, etc.)
Q & A