PPT-AUTISM AND ACCESSIBILITY

Design Challenges and Solutions Dafydd HenkeReed AbilityNet TechShare Pro 23 November 2017 Welcome Dafydd HenkeReed Principal Accessibility and Usability Consultant AbilityNet What is autism . 5-Year Plan and Resources. Evolution of Web Accessibility Guidelines. WCAG 1.0 (1999) : “Horse and Buggy”. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (2001) : “Model T”. Applies to federal government. Ms . Elke. . Mak. , Systems Manager. Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. Digital Inclusion Division . 27 June 2014. HK ICT Infrastructure. Broadband Penetration. . Household broadband penetration rate: 83%. & Developmental . Disabilities Monitoring Network Surveillance Year 2002, 2006, 2008, & 2010. Rising Prevalence of . ASD. in Intellectually Capable Populations. Growing . proportion of children with . Accessibility Partners. CSUN 2015. Overview of Industries. Disability. . Stats. Media & Leisure. The BBC. Major League Baseball. Video Games: AbleGamers. Museums. Pharmacies. Financial. 2. The Numbers. ALL Students. . A Campus-wide Initiative. NACADA – Southeast Regional Conference. April 14, . 2012. Margaret Turner. , Director. Jorja Waybrant, Assistant Director . Aimee Helmus, Disability Services . Autism is a complex, developmental disability that is defined by 3 areas of significant impairment:. social interaction . communication. restricted and repetitive behaviors, interests, and activities.. Introduction. Dave Comeaux, Web Services Librarian at Tulane University. Co-Authored a 2006 research paper studying web site accessibility. Finishing up a follow-up study (research conducted in 2010). Steve Smith. Chair, Information & Communication Technology Committee. Vice Provost, Information Technology/Chief Information Officer. Agenda. Complaint & Resolution Agreement. Accessibility Corrective Action Plan (CAP) & Approved Schedule. Difficulties with learning, paying attention, and memory are common among children with autism. It’s believed this is caused by a deficiency in acetylcholine: a neurotransmitter responsible for helping to refine memory, motivation, thought processes, language skills, and concentration. Visit: https://www.tali-angor.com/en/ Autism Dare To Be Different is The Official Online Autism Gift Shop that creates gorgeous goods to bring representation to the autistic community. Visit: https://autismdaretobedifferent.com/ Autism Dare To Be Different is The Official Online Autism Gift Shop that creates gorgeous goods to bring representation to the autistic community. Visit: https://autismdaretobedifferent.com/ .”. Dr.. Stephen Shore. “. Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine. .”. Alan Turing. “Autists are the ultimate square pegs, and the problem with pounding a square peg into a round hole is not that the hammering is hard work. It’s that you’re destroying the peg. Affects Communication and Social Skills. Restricted or Repetitive Behaviors. Before age 3. More boys than girls. All races and nationalities. From 1 in 10,000 10 years ago to 1 in 110. Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Michelle Elstob & Lisa Belshaw. 1. About ESPA. 25 years. experience of supporting people across the autism spectrum, many with associated or additional difficulties or disabilities . Employing. over 520 staff, supporting 194 people across the North East..