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Accessibility Guidelines for the Web & Other Digital Technology

This presentation by John Rochford explores the importance of web accessibility and provides guidance on making digital technology accessible for people with disabilities. It covers topics such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the role of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), and the benefits of web accessibility. The presentation also discusses the need for public and private websites to be usable by everyone, as well as the impact of inaccessible websites on individuals and society. With practical examples and insights, this presentation aims to promote an inclusive and accessible digital landscape.

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Accessibility Guidelines for the Web & Other Digital Technology

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  1. Accessibility Guidelines for the Web & Other Digital Technology John Rochford UMass Medical School World Wide Web Consortium

  2. Topics • World Wide Web Consortium & Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. • Digital tech usable by everyone. • Why public and private Websites must be usable by people with disabilities.

  3. Accessibility-Related Background • I have built accessible Websites since the mid-1990s. Example: DisabilityInfo.org. • I have a passion for cognitive Web accessibility. • I conduct research in artificial-intelligence based Web text simplification on a mass scale.

  4. W3C Invited Expert I am a member of: • Accessibility Guidelines Working Group • Cognitive Accessibility Task Force • Low Vision Task Force • Silver Community Group

  5. Definition Of Web Accessibility Everyone can use the Web, including people with disabilities.

  6. Importance Of Web Accessibility • provides equal access & opportunity • helps people participate in society • is required by laws and policies • benefits people without disabilities

  7. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) • An international community. • Works with industry partners. • Develops open standards. • (HTML, CSS, XML, WCAG, etc.) • Publishes Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

  8. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1 2 3 4 Authoritative & Testable Accessibility Guidance 3 levels: A, AA, AAA New version 2.1! Web Accessibility Initiative home page

  9. Web Accessibility Testing • Involving People with Disabilities • Easy Checks • Automated Evaluation Tools (30%) • Filterable List

  10. Why Must Public Websites Be Usable? • Accessible means usable by everyone. • 1 in 7 people worldwide have a disability. • Inaccessible Websites thus: • exclude 1 in 7 customers; • invite litigation; and • cause problems for everyone.

  11. Why Must Private Websites Be Usable? Vast majority of private Websites are: • owned by employers; • are inaccessible. Thus people with disabilities: • cannot perform essential job functions; • are less likely to become employed.

  12. Accessibility Is: • needed because 90% of Websites are inaccessible; • essential because we all acquire disabilities as we age; • simple and inexpensive from the beginning; • complicated and expensive if retrofitted; and • the law in many countries.

  13. Digital Tech Usable By All: Examples Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure Internet of Things Closed Captioning televisions, phones, steaming media, etc. Wayfinding Technologies Indoor navigation for airports, public transit, etc.

  14. Summary • W3C sets accessibility standards. • Compliance: • is simple and inexpensive from the beginning; • is being applied beyond the Web; and • makes the Web more usable by everyone.

  15. Thank You! John Rochford John.Rochford@umassmed.edu Slides Available at: bit.ly/UMassA11Y

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