KIM HODGES CHIEF ACCESSIBILITY OFFICER AKEA ACCESSIBILITY
A BIGGER ISSUE THAN YOU THINK
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Web Accessibility its a bigger issue than you think Presenter: Kim Hodges, Chief Accessibility Officer, Akea Accessibility Picture: Akea Accessibility logo
Web Accessibility is a big issue … Picture of web-based article headline: “Target to pay $6 million to settle site accessibility suit” Article found at: http://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2008/08/target-to-pay-6-million-to-settle-site-accessibility-suit Picture: Akea Accessibility logo
Picture of chart: Number of ADA Title III Lawsuits – Nationwide in Federal Courts January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016 2013 – 2,722 2014 – 4,436 2015 – 4,789 2016 – 3,435 Source: http://www.adatitleiii.com/2016/07/ada-title-iii-lawsuits-up-63-from-2015/ Picture: Akea Accessibility logo
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MDE) CONSENT AGREEMENT
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Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Consent Agreement Picture of Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Consent Agreement Source: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15141110-b.pdf Picture: Michigan Department of Education logo Picture: US Department of Education logo Picture: Akea Accessibility logo
ACCESSIBILITY EXPERT
KIM HODGES TO KIM, IT’S PERSONAL …
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Picture: Akea Accessibility logo
HOW BAD IS IT?
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How bad is it: Picture of Ohio.gov website Source: http://www.Ohio.gov [37%] (accessibility score] Picture: Akea Accessibility logo
1. IT’S NOT A ONE-TIME FIX.
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It’s not a one-time Fix. Picture: flow chart illustration Source: istockphoto Picture: Akea Accessibility logo
2. YOU CAN’T START EARLY ENOUGH.
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2. You can’t Start Early Enough. Picture: second-hand clock illustration Source: istockphoto Picture: Akea Accessibility logo
3. HAVING A ROADMAP IS KEY.
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3. Having a Roadmap is Key Picture: technology roadmap illustration Source: istockphoto Picture: Akea Accessibility logo
ACCESSIBILITY IS A QUESTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS.
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Accessibility is a question of civil rights. Picture: people on question mark illustration Source: istockphoto Picture: Akea Accessibility logo
