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Sustaining Web Accessibility at the Penn State University Libraries

Sustaining Web Accessibility at the Penn State University Libraries. Vicki Brightbill Binky Lush. 2010. Libraries Website. Adobe AEM 10,000+ pages 200+ authors. Web Team. 3 Developers 1 Web Manager. Focused on. accessibility universal design diversity. And then it happened….

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Sustaining Web Accessibility at the Penn State University Libraries

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  1. Sustaining Web Accessibilityat the Penn State University Libraries Vicki Brightbill Binky Lush

  2. 2010

  3. Libraries Website • Adobe AEM • 10,000+ pages • 200+ authors

  4. Web Team • 3 Developers • 1 Web Manager

  5. Focused on • accessibility • universal design • diversity

  6. And then it happened…

  7. The Complaint Burkett, K. (2009). Philly Snow Storm [Photograph]. Retrieved from Philly Snow Storm photo - Flickr. Licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/.

  8. The Settlement – October, 2011 • Accessibility Audit • Policy Statement on Accessibility • Procurement • Course Management System replacement, classroom podiums, clickers and ATMs • University web sites (3 years) • Library Web site (1 year)

  9. The Plan…

  10. Libraries Efforts • Web site • Partnerships • Policies and Guidelines • Training • Purchasing • Communications

  11. Libraries Web Site • Scope • Resources • Inventory and assessment • Testing and Reporting • Remediation • Success

  12. Success! ….but how do we sustain it?

  13. 2015

  14. CMS Migration Project • SCREEN SHOTS – OLD TO NEW

  15. Content and Assets

  16. Author Environment

  17. Updated navigation

  18. Website Authors Image Credit:openclipart Creative Commons Zero 1.0 License

  19. Automated Testing and Reporting • Monthly testing using HiSoftware/FAE • Reports sent to Author Expert Team for remediation • Broken Link Checker

  20. HiSoftware Reports Post-Remediation • Before and after visual checks

  21. Functional Accessibility Evaluator (FAE)

  22. FAE – Apply Filter Choose from resulting page list to see errors on one page.

  23. Manual Testing = Critical • Monthly “office hours” with Assistive Technology Specialist • Available for impromptu testing via email request or in person • Test web page content plus functionality and changes • Developers and product owners are invited/encouraged to sit in on testing sessions

  24. Beyond the Web Site

  25. Libraries Plan • Web site • Partnerships • Policies and Guidelines • Training • Purchasing • Communications • Libraries Initiatives

  26. Partnerships • ITS • Student Disability Resources • Accessible Technology and Information Team (“A” Team) • Libraries’ Adaptive Technologies • Library System Vendors

  27. Policies and Guidelines • University Accessibility Policy AD69 • Accessibility feedback vehicle andLibraries Statement of Accessibility • Library Policy UL-AD15 Web Accessibility

  28. Training • Developer training • Drupal author training and workflow changes • Webinars/presentations

  29. Purchasing • BTAA eResources Group • Graduate Assistant for Accessibility • RFPs

  30. Communications

  31. Library Initiatives

  32. The Road Ahead • Build accessibility into everything you do • Evolve the plan • Focus on the benefits • Communicate and collaborate

  33. Thank you! binky@psu.edu vsb1@psu.edu

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