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Introduction to Accessible Technology
Village of Arlington Heights
January 25, 2017
Janet Peters – Great Lakes ADA Center
Slide2Agenda
Introduction
What Is Accessibility and Why Is It Important
Introduction to P.O.U.R. – The Accessibility Framework
Understanding the Technical Standards and Guidelines
Next Steps and Questions
Slide3About the Great Lakes ADA Center
The Great Lakes ADA Center is a federally by
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), as
part of the ADA National Network.
We provide information, materials, technical assistance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) in the regional states of
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Slide4What is Web Accessibility?
Slide5Barriers
Barriers People with Disabilities
May Face using Your Website
Slide6Bob
Slide7Peter
Slide8Perrine
Slide9Accessibility Vs. Accommodation
Assistive technology (AT) can be defined as any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
(29 U.S.C. Sec 2202(2))
Assistive Technology
Slide10Assistive Technology
Individual Needs
Overcoming Barriers
Universal Design
Built-in Flexibility
Not Retrofitted
Accessible Technology
Slide11Universal Design
Slide12Universal Design
Slide13The Accessibility Framework
Slide14Accessibility = P.O.U.R.
Perceivable
Operable
Understandable
Robust
Slide15Perceivable
Information presented must not be invisible to all of the user’s senses.
Slide16Operable
Interface cannot require actions that users cannot perform.
Slide17Understandable
Users must be able to understand the information and operation of components
Know the text reading level needed
Standard actions – reading, clicking, form controls, etc
Easy to understand layout
Slide18Robust
The content and interface must be understandable, operable, and accessible through widely-available technologies and as technologies advance.
Slide19Best Practice of Accessibility
Perceivable
Operable
Text Equivalents for Visual or Audible Content
Navigate via the Keyboard
Understandable
Appropriate Language / Reading Level
Robust
Readable on an Emerging technologies
Slide20W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
W3C WAI
The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) develops strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the Web accessible to people with disabilities. The following WAI resources are intended to provide basic information for people who are new to Web accessibility.
Slide21Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 “AA” Level
1.1
Text Alternatives
1.2
Time-based Media
1.3
Adaptable1.4 Distinguishable
2.1
Keyboard Accessible
2.2
Enough Time
2.3
Seizures
2.4
Navigable
3.1
Readable
3.2
Predictable
3.3
Input Assistance
4.1
Compatible
Perceivable
Operable
Usable
Robust
Slide22WCAG 2.0 Format
Slide23WCAG 2.0 Tutorial
Slide24Accessible Technology in Your Organization
Applying the Technical Standards
Slide25START WHERE
YOU ARE
Accessible Technology Blueprint
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Slide26Prioritizing Accessibility
Slide27Resources – On Handout
Information on the ADA/ ADA National Network -
www.adata.org
Great Lakes ADA Center’s Accessible Technology Webinar Series -
www.ada-accessibletech.org
United States Access Board (Section 508) - www.access-board.gov/508.htm W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative – www.w3.org/waiW3C’s Web Accessibility Content Guidelines 2.0 - www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20 Accessibility Framework P.O.U.R. (Perceivable, Operable, Usable, Robust)– www.webaim.org
Getting Started: Accessibility 101 - http://bit.ly/2fkb34h
Free Online Accessibility Checker/Wave -
wave.webaim.org
Free Online Accessibility Checker/Tenon.io -
http://tenon.io
Video: Identifying Web Accessibility Issues -
youtu.be/3kbjD-3IkgA
Slide28Thank You For Your Attention
Janet Peters, Project Coordinator
Great Lakes ADA Center / University of Illinois (312)413-5931 – direct line
jpete@uic.edu