1. iPAC 2.0+ Accessibility Configuring iPAC for Maximum Sight and Physical Accessibility

2. Susan M. Johns Smith Axe Library Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, Kansas

3. Approaches and Tools W3C Validator, http://validator.w3.org http://validator.w3.org Recommended for HTML 4.0, XHTML 1.0, CSS Level 2, XML 1.0 Quality, structure, consistency and reliability of the code

4. Approaches and Tools Zoomtext, http://www.aisquared.com http://www.aisquared.com Magnification and screen reading Primarily for low-vision users Magnification up to 16X Useful for font, line spacing, and graphic integrity

5. Approaches and Tools Bobby, http://bobby.watchfire.com http://bobby.watchfire.com Simple to understand language Three levels of accessibility defined Interpretive Nature lends itself to criticisms

6. Approaches and Tools “If Bobby is the only test… it is possible to produce a site with accessibility problems… it might be more accurate to say that Bobby can…identify inaccessibility than to verify accessibility…”--Quinn (2001)

7. Approaches and Tools Vischeck Color Simulator, http://www.vischeck.com http://www.vischeck.com Simulates Deuteranope, Protanope, and Tritanope color vision Most useful to determine effective use of contrast

8. Approaches and Tools JAWS for Windows, http://www.freedomscientific.com/ http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Braille interface Screen reader with various “modes” and shortcuts Useful for motor skill navigation of links, pull down (combo) and input boxes

9. Approaches and Tools Browser Testing Amaya, http://www.w3.org/Amaya/ http://www.w3.org/Amaya/ Opera, http://www.opera.comhttp://www.opera.com Lynx, http://lynx.browser.orghttp://lynx.browser.org Netscape and Internet Explorer

10. Approaches and Tools “Any browser should be able to access the content of the site… If something non- essential does not work in a certain browser, too bad for that browser.” --Koch (2000)

11. What Are We Looking For?

12. Coding Integrity Browser Independence Magnification Color-Contrast Screen Reading Capabilities Motor Skill Navigation

13. Coding Integrity

16. Browser Independence

17. Lynx

21. Netscape

22. Internet Explorer

23. Amaya

24. Opera

25. Magnification

30. Color Contrast

32. Color Contrast - PSU

33. Color Contrast - Vischeck

34. Color Contrast

35. Color Contrast - Hennepin

36. Color Contrast - Vischeck

37. Screen Reading Capabilities And Motor Skill Navigation

38. Basic Search

39. Subject Browse

40. Title Summary

41. Full Bib

42. Advanced Search

43. Power Search

44. My Account (Hennepin County)

45. My Account Overview

46. My Account Profile

47. My Account Pin Update

48. Accessibility Summary

49. Summary – Validation and Tools Insist on standards for coding html/xhtml Insist on browser independence Employ accessibility tools vigorously to all pages

50. Summary – Magnification Avoid use of any italics or thin fonts that disintegrate Watch quality of graphics Watch yellow or pastel fonted words Watch link colors

51. Summary – Color Impairment Pay attention to contrast Modify colors to match logos or school colors? Watch quality of gifs, jpgs, logos, buttons

52. Summary – Screen Readers Test multiple readers They are all not the same They can read differently They have different features, i.e., skip links

53. Summary – Screen Readers They have different shortcuts and functionality They have different commands to navigate within the reader proper

54. Summary – Screen Readers Test readers your users use Do not force disabled to learn a new reader in order to use the library catalog

55. Summary – Screen Readers What’s healthy for the visually impaired is also useful for the palm pilots A good, clean design will withstand numerous iterations for all products

56. Summary – Motor Skill Navigation through the page

57. Summary – Motor Skill Navigation Check all pull-down boxes for ability to read and display using to ensure all options are visible

58. Summary – Motor Skill Navigation Check all,, buttons for ability to activate the desired action, form, or search

59. Summary – Motor Skill Navigation How do you get from the top to the bottom? How do you get from the bottom to the top?

60. Summary – Motor Skill Navigation Can you skip over re-occurring material? Can you fully access the page without a mouse?

61. Summary - Additional Testing Procedures Keep the design clean from release to release; test after each new update Test vigorously in-house before live testing with disabled users

62. Summary – Additional Testing Procedures Test vigorously with disabled users and be ready to make changes and adjustments, not mere lip service

63. Summary – Additional Testing Procedures Try to separate accessibility from usability Definition:

64. Summary – Additional Testing Procedures Usability is analyzing how long it takes you to find a piece of information – how many clicks, where on the page, etc.

65. Summary – Additional Testing Procedures Accessibility is knowing that information exists, but trying to get at it with your eyes closed and a stick in your mouth

66. Never, ever apologize for advocating for a more useful, more universal design, on behalf of others.