getting accessibility working for your organization - pseweb2013
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Getting accessibility working for your
organization
Introduction
Presenters
Anna Beard @abeard07, Faculty of Mathematics
Jonathan Woodcock @jbwoodcock, Communications & Public Affairs
Context
University of Waterloo:• Founded 1957• 35,000 in full- and part-time students in graduate
and undergraduate programs, 1,100 full-time faculty, 2,100 full-time staff
• 4 campuses in Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, Stratford
• 6 faculties, 4 federated universities and colleges
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
Compliance• AODA Part II, Section 14(4) states all our web content
must conform with WCAG 2.0 Level A as of January 2014, and Level AA by 2021
• AODA Part II, Section 14(5) states that the requirements apply to websites, web content and web applications the organization controls, and to all web content published after January 2012
Source: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2011/elaws_src_regs_r11191_e.htm#BK15
Clear guidelines, muddy message
Clear the mud
• Incorporate and augment your existing training.• What can your platform do for you?• Where are your ‘choke points’?• Standards and legislation are technical, but this
is not only a technical problem.
How we’re dealing with AODA?
• We’re creating champions• We practicing what we
preach• Best effort is not enough• We’re focusing on training
and support
How we’re dealing with AODA?
• We’re tackling this from a top level down approach.
• We’re working with content and computing specialists to make sure we’re complying with regulations
How we’re moving forward
• Training for admin staff• Bringing researchers into the
conversation.• Continuing to work with the central team to
relay support needs
Where I fit in the picture
• Leading by example• Working with others across campus and
bringing that information back• Being an information source for faculty
and staff• Relying on CPA & IST
Accessibility Working Group Report
• Active assessment of compliance and gaps.
• 9 key recommendations, broad risk assessment.
• Underlined the need for clear accountability in a role or department.
Progress to date
• Waterloo Content Management System (WCMS)– 255 sites migrated as of today.
• Staff training covering accessibility for code, content, graphics and documents
Questions?
Anna Beard @abeard07
Jonathan Woodcock @jbwoodcock