WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

1. WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATIONFOR HUMAN RESOURCES Developing Human Resources Web Page Standards and Compliance Gordon Dean Manager HRIS HR web page development and compliance by: John Schmidt Zachary Crockett Yair Flicker

2. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION WHAT WE MUST DO • An employer must provide an equal opportunity for an individual with a disability to participate in the job application process and to be considered for a job. • jobs.jhu.edu (STARS) is being made compliant in keeping with all other HR web pages. • HR needs to meet or exceed compliance guidelines, including Section 508 and the W3C's WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)

3. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION WHAT HR IS DOING NOW • Testing all HR web pages with several “test programs” for compliance. • Meeting with the “owners” of all HR web pages to reach a compromise on format and content. • Revising pages to meet the compromise. • Retesting pages. • “Certifying” the pages ( ) as they are made compliant. • We must recognize that all accommodation is not possible.

4. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION PRIMARY LIMITATION TO COMPLIANCE Accessibility is determined by whether or not a diverse group of people with a variety of abilities and disabilities can access information efficiently. “Compliance” is just one step in helping to make web pages more accessible, but cannot guarantee total accessibility (complex graphics, mobile demonstrations, etc.).

5. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION A COMPLIANT HUMAN RESOURCES WEB PAGE

6. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION Watchfire Bobby is one of several tools for validating whether web pages meet the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. The referring page conforms with all such guidelines. Watchfire Bobby is one of several tools for validating whether web pages meet U.S. Section 508 Guidelines. The referring page fully conforms to all such guidelines. The W3C hosts an online tool to check whether pages are valid markup. The referring page is valid XHTML 1.0. The W3C hosts an online tool to check whether web pages use valid styling languages. The referring page uses valid Cascading Style Sheets.

7. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION ABOUT HR PAGE COMPLIANCE Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) is committed to providing equal access to information contained on its web pages. HRIS endorses the guidelines of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) as the standard for World Wide Web accessibility, and notifies users of its compliance with those standards through the placement of this icon. Clicking on it will bring the user to this page, which describes the specific standards met by the referring page. HRIS is also dedicated to ensuring its web pages are compliant with U.S. Section 508 Guidelines. Section 508 was an amendment made to the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1998. This amendment requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. While the U.S. Section 508 Guidelines do not currently require universities to make their websites accessible, they are in the spirit of the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and the two will usually be met simultaneously. This page will also indicate U.S. Section 508 compliance.

8. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT • Pages that Conform to 508 and W3C Guidelines • A browser with the ability to Zoom out the whole page (Opera browser) • A text reader (e.g. IBM text reader, JAWS) • A computer system capable of supporting the above and meeting any special needs.

9. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION http://www.opera.com/

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12. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION IBM TEXT READER www-3.ibm.com/able/solution_offerings/hpr.html

13. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMODATION ACCOMMODATION FOR OTHER THAN VISUAL IMPAIRMENT • Color Vision Deficiency (Color Blindness) • Medical Impairment (Epilepsy, ADD, etc.) • Learning disabilities (e.g. Dyslexia) • Physical / Mobility Disorders

14. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION • 1a. COLOR VISION DEFICIENCY • The green mushrooms listed here are OK to eat. • The red mushrooms will kill you. • Amanita • Chanterelle • Porcini • Shitake • Tylopilus • HR has been using Red to denote “Required Fields” and other notices on our web pages!!

15. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION 1b. COLOR VISION DEFICIENCY See: http://www.toledo-bend.com/colorblind/

16. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION 2. MEDICAL IMPAIRMENT (Epilepsy, ADD, etc.) Be careful with Flash and/or animated .gif files.

17. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION 3. LEARNING DISABILITIES Avoid: • Confusing / distracting text or illustrations. • Inappropriately complex language. • Minimize or eliminate use of acronyms, obstruse or esoteric terminology • Unnecessary technical terms • Complex layout.

18. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION 4. PHYSICAL / MOBILITY DISORDERS Everything you create on a web page must be accessible in multiple ways. You cannot always rely on the use of: • A computer mouse • A standard keyboard (or any keyboard) • Sight • Hearing

19. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HR KIOSKS • A large bright flicker-free screen (≥17”) • Easy and appropriate physical access • Adequate lighting and seating • Opera browser (on at least one kiosk) • IBM screen reader (on at least one kiosk) • A staff person familiar with the systems

20. HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION HELP ON THE WAY http://webaccess.jhu.edu/

21. QUESTIONS ? Peggy Hayeslip Associate Director for Disability Services Office of Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Programs Gordon Dean HRIS ManagerHuman Resource Information Systems