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Web Accessibility
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It’s Happening Here
http://louisville.edu/web/accessibility/events-workshops/camp-delphi
Camp Delphi
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Objectives
•Identify barriers that impact accessing electronicinformation
•Using design principals to reduce or eliminatebarriers to online learning
•Develop techniques to assist in accommodation
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Why Web Accessibility?
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Let’s state the obvious
•It’s The Law
–Americans with Disabilities Act, 1996
–Rehabilitation Act, 1998
–Kentucky Statutes, 2000
•It’s the RIGHT thing to do.
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What is Web Accessibility?
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Web Accessibility is
BARRIERS
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Questions?
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Visual Barriers can include
•Images (still or animated)
•Video & Visual elements
•“Downloadable” files w/plugins
•Inconsistent navigation or content
•Lack of adequate Color Contrast
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Sound Barriers can include
•Video or audio
•Lack of transcript or captioningw/narrative
•“Downloadable” files
•Auditory stimulus that does notprovide an alternative
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Physical Barriers can include
•Excessive mouse-clicks
•Require joystick or mouse
•Small amount of  clickable “realestate”
•Require quick text input
•Lacks keyboard navigation(tab keys, etc.)
Best practice:  Make sure your sitecan be easily navigated with keyboard
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Cognitive Barriers can include
•Lack of white space or contrast
•Content that is unclear
•Animations or distractions
•Inconsistent content placement
•Require rapid text input
•Downloads, specific software or plug-in
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Unintentional Barriers
DID I DO THAT?
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Design with A.I.M.
Design with Accessibility In Mind
•How do others consume?
•Avoid unintentional barriers
•Equivalent alternatives
•Simple navigation w/limited choices
 Best Practice - Avoid:
•Chats (or make them optional)
•ALL CAPS (indicates shouting)
•Showing unused tools (can confuse or distract)
•Attachments (frustration)
See full list in handouts.
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A.I.M.
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Example of sound barrier
Watch a brief portion of this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdrkfZhfVo4
Now watch the same video in an alternate version
Did the alternate version make any difference for you?
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Example of visual barrier
•Watch a brief portion of this video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdrkfZhfVo4
•Let’s watch it again – this time WITH video
•Did it make more sense for you the second time?
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What Can I Do?
Best Practices to prevent barriers
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Follow WCAG Guidelines
WCAG = Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
W3C = World Wide Web Consortium
See the full checklist at:
Handouts: W3C/WCAG -10 Quick Tips & Basic 5-minute Quick Check
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 USE ME!  I am here for you!
•Standards & Guidelines
•How-to pages
•Resources
Tell me what else you’d like to know!
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Develop Techniques
To Assist in Accommodation
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Golden Rule
Remain Flexible!
Design with accessibility in mind andbe prepared to accommodate astudent’s special request.
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Distance Learning Video
•10-minute video
•Real Connections:  Making DistanceLearning Accessible to Everyone
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Does anyone have any questions they wouldlike to ask regarding Web Accessibility?
Do you have an experience you would like toshare with us regarding Accessibility?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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