UHCL s Proactive Approach to Accessible Electronic Information

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1 UHCL s Proactive Approach to Accessible Electronic Information Gavin Steiger, Director Steiger@uhcl.edu Leslie Thomas, Coordinator ThomasL@uhcl.edu

2 Learning Outcomes After attending this session, participants will be able to: Identify four (4) campus partners to help collaboratively address electronic information and resources. Identify steps to create an EIR implementation plan. Identify the four (4) WCAG 2.0 AA principles.

3 Overview Disability Laws Section 508 Standards and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Recent Cases Benefits of Accessibility What is UHCL doing now? Resources

4 Title II of the ADAAA No qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any public entity.

5 Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Eliminate barriers in information technology Open new opportunities for people with disabilities Encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals

6 TX Government Code 2054, Subchapter M Provides state regulations to access to electronic information and resources by individuals with disabilities.

7 Section 508 Standards Software applications & operating systems Web-based intranet & internet information and applications Telecommunication products Video & multimedia products Self-contained, closed products Desktop and portable computers

8 WCAG - Perceivable 1. Provide text alternatives for non text content. 2. Provide alternatives for time-based media. 3. Create content that can be presented in different ways. 4. Make it easier for users to hear and see content.

9 WCAG - Operable 1. Make all functionality available from a keyboard. 2. Provide users enough time to read and use content. 3. Do not design content in a way that is known to cause seizures. 4. Provide ways to help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.

10 WCAG - Understandable 1. Make text content readable and understandable. 2. Make web pages appear and operate in predictable ways. 3. Help users avoid and correct mistakes.

11 WCAG - Robust Maximize compatibility with current and future user agents, including assistive technology.

12 Recent Cases Cincinnati FSU Harvard Louisiana Tech MIT Montana Montana-Missoula Penn State South Carolina Technical College System Youngstown State

13 Benefits of Accessibility Universal Design Consistency Reaches a broader population

14 What is UHCL doing? Electronic Information and Resources Committee (17 members) Policy Accessibility Checklist Implementation Plan Procedural Flowchart

15 What is UHCL doing? (con t) Additional Staff Office of Online Programs Accessibility Support Team Omni Update Leadership Team Centralized cost center

16 Resources Section Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Web Accessibility In Mind (WebAIM) Side-by-Side WCAG v