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Angelia Brockington

REQUIRED DISCUSSION: Increasing Awareness about Web Access Barriers - 55 views

I am glad that you found this. It is a pretty comprehensive list of what is out there. I am glad that there are a set of guidelines out there to be followed. I think we sometimes take for granted t...

F11accessibility Web2.0

started by carmin karasic on 14 Nov 11 17 follow-ups, last by Angelia Brockington on 08 Dec 11
Amanda Summey

The future of web accessibility - 3 views

www.webcredible.co.uk/...future.shtml

shared by Amanda Summey on 20 Nov 11 - Cached
  • The Amazon diamond search3, for example, showcases a great example of using AJAX to create an interactive and highly useful interface. It basically uses click-and-drag sliders to allow users to broaden and narrow a wide range of filtering criteria. The page then automatically updates to show how many results conform to the users' selected criteria. The Amazon application offers fantastic usability for many web users. But it's totally impossible for screen reader and keyboard-only users to use, and very difficult for any screen magnifier user to use. The solution? A separate simplified accessible version, which Amazon have actually provided (ironically, this separate version hasn't been built to high levels of accessibility, although it could easily have been).
  • for many web users . But it's totally impossible for screen reader and keyboard-only users
  • large number of content editors
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  • Websites such as Blogger4, Flickr5 and YouTube6 are totally reliant on user generated content, in the form of blogs, photos and videos respectively. How can these Websites control the accessibility of their content? Content is created at such a rapid speed that it wouldn't be reasonable (or even possible) for any of these Websites to police that content for accessibility.
  • Image- and photo-driven websites, such as Flickr, could request users insert alternative descriptions, either of their own or other people's photos. Ensuring this actually happens across the site though will be difficult to impossible to achieve.
  • Predictions There are three major factors that will shape web accessibility in the future: AJAX, user generated content and WCAG 2.0. The increased prominence of these factors could lead to some of the following: Accessibility will become less and less guideline-driven With the advent of new technology (such as AJAX), and the technology-neutral and vague nature of the new W3C guidelines (WCAG 2.0), accessibility is becoming less and less guideline driven. This means that employing accessibility experts is going to become more and more important for organisations as interpreting these guidelines correctly will become more and more difficult. Alternative accessible versions will become the norm Historically speaking, separate accessible versions were frowned on for both ethical and business reasons (see Separate text-only version? No thanks!7 for more on this). However, for the first time usability and accessibility are coming head-to-head with each other and rich interactive interfaces often can't be made fully accessible. In this instance, a separate version will have to be provided (but only after all other routes have been exhausted). User generated content is likely to offer poor accessibility Content created by users is becoming more and more commonplace on the web. This kind of content is being created at such a rapid rate that it's going to be impossible to police it for accessibility. JavaScript, PDF & Flash will no longer be thought of as 'evil' In WCAG 1.0, web managers and developers were basically told that their websites shouldn't rely on any of these three technologies. WCAG 2.0 on the other hand doesn't stipulate this, and rightly so as most assistive technologies can now support these technologies
  • Amanda Summey on 20 Nov 11
     
    This site goes through and describes how accessibility is difficult to maintain due mainly to user generated content. It mentioned Blogger and Flickr as 2 of them. One issue it examined was that of photos needing to be appropriately tagged, or given an alternative description.
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  • Amanda Summey on 20 Nov 11
     
    It also gave "props" to Amazon for having a user friendly system for those who would normally have accessibilty issues.
  • jlikourinou on 20 Nov 11
     
    Yes, Amanda. It also discussed YouTube being one of the websites as being difficult to use due to user generated content, just as Flickr and Blogger. Can the website owners provide a mechanism to ensure this content is produced accessibly?
  • Monica Strand on 20 Nov 11
     
    Unfortunately, I don't see how it is possible to make each and every site easily accessible as this article seems to say. With the high rate of use and so many people posting content to YouTube, Blogger. Flickr, etc. it would be impossible to police. As stated, people could be encouraged to make their postings more accessible, but with everyone being so pressed for time, I don't think it would actually happen. Since computers are doing more thinking and becoming more intuitive, perhaps its brain will eventually make everything accessible for us?
Amanda Summey

Accessibility in Web 2.0 Technology - 4 views

www.ibm.com/...index.html

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shared by Amanda Summey on 17 Nov 11 - Cached
  • Lillian Dixon on 17 Nov 11
     
    This article focus on accessibility awareness as a growing requirement in Web 2.0 and the principles in the Web 2.0 design.
  • Amanda Summey on 20 Nov 11
     
    This site was provided by IBM. It has a lot of technical jargon that is somewhat difficult to read through, but I used the highlight tool on mine to help me go through and find the important information. Basically, it notes that there are 4 main areas in which it is difficult to make Web 2.0 tech. accessible to people with disabilities: *Document structure *Dynamic content updates *Enhanced keyboard accessibility *Widget accessibility. It goes on to break down each area and explain how the problem can be addressed and fixed to ensure accessibility for all users.
  • carmin karasic on 28 Nov 11
     
    This says shared by Amanda, but based on join date, the bookmark was first posted by Lilian.
Jo Lynn Field

Web 2.0 Accessibility Tests - Assistive Technology News - Axistive.com - Web 2.0 Accessibility Tests - Assistive Technologies and Assistive Devices for people with a disability - 1 views

www.axistive.com/eb-20-accessibility-tests.html

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  • Jo Lynn Field on 23 Nov 11
     
    This article describes how Tech dis looks at how well people with disabilities can access web services. This team has built an accessibility tool kit to test accessibility to web 2.0 services. They have also developed a pen drive application to assist with accessibility of web 2.0 services
kelievans78

In Case You Missed It: Web 2.0 and Independence 2011 | Yahoo! Accessibility - 1 views

yaccessibilityblog.com/...web-2-independence-2011.html

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  • WebAIM: WebAIM: Web Accessibility for DesignersWebAIM makes it easy for designers to understand accessibility concerns
  • Steve Jobs gave ‘the blind eyes; the deaf ears’ — Stevie Wonder“His company was the first to come up with technology that made it accessible without screaming out loud, ‘This is for the blind, this is for the deaf” Wonder said
Kathryn Dove

Web 2.0 & Accessibility for Disabled Users - 0 views

ictknowledgebase.org.uk/web20andaccessibility

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  • Kathryn Dove on 20 Nov 11
     
    This is a great article defining web 2.0 and discussing one of the accessibility issues with web 2.0.
Elias Santiago

Spring 2011: Designing Universally Accessible Web 2.0 Applications - 1 views

web20semester.cita.illinois.edu

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  • Elias Santiago on 20 Nov 11
     
    Illinois Center for Information Technology and Web Accessibility - I thought this was interesting because this is an actual course that teaches how to design Web 2.0 applications so that their functionality is more accessible. As you can see the course offering was for spring 2011 - very recent.
Rachel N

How People with Disabilities Use the Web - 1 views

www.w3.org/...20050505.html

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shared by Rachel N on 20 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • The University had the lectures transcribed and made this information available through their Web site along with audio versions of the lectures.
  • However, since the tables on this company's documents are marked up clearly with column and row headers which her screen reader can access, she easily orients herself to the information in the tables. Her screen reader reads her the alternative text for any images on the site.
  • upgraded to a browser that allows better synchronization of the screen display with audio and braille rendering of that information.
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  • able to freeze the animated graphics.
  • screen magnifier
  • screen magnifier to help with his vision and his hand tremor
  • icons and links on Web pages are bigger
  • -- it had a lot of pictures
  • but he mostly uses the option that lets him select from a list of products that he has ordered in the past.
  • While these features made the site more usable for all of the online-grocery's customers, they made it possible for Mr. Sands to use the site
    • Rachel N
      Rachel N on 20 Nov 11
       
      This is to me what's awesome about accessibility features:USABLE to All, yet POSSIBLE for the disabled
  • captioned and described -- including text subtitles for the audio, and descriptions of the video -- which allows her to access it using a combination of screen magnification and braille.
  • Rachel N on 20 Nov 11
     
    I found this article browsing thru the links in Dante's post and highlighted specific example sections on specific disabilities accommodations
Dante Torgersen

Web 2.0 Accessibility and Disability - 3 views

ethicalbloggerproject.blogspot.com/...essibility-and-disability.html

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  • Dante Torgersen on 19 Nov 11
     
    Short article, but contains some good links to other information as well as good info in the post.
  • Rachel N on 20 Nov 11
     
    I liked the link that described specifics on how people with different disabilities use the web. A great point was made about accessibility features making websites usable to all, but possible for the disabled.
  • jlikourinou on 20 Nov 11
     
    Wow, I was not aware how we sill are so ignorant about the need of accessibility in the age of technology for people with disabilities. In this blog it points out the how the programming technique that is used to create dynamic and interactive web applications such as Java, continually change or update text which makes it difficult for screen readers to interpret websites for visually impaired Internet users. Hello?
Paige Silva

EasyChirp - Accessible Twitter Web Client - 0 views

www.easychirp.com/features.php

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  • Paige Silva on 21 Nov 11
     
    This website is a web client for Twitter users that takes into account several features that make Twitter more accessible for users with disabilities. To name a few, it includes features such as: - "All links are keyboard accessible (and visual styling on focus as well as hover states). - Headings and page titles are implemented for optimal accessibility. This includes an H3 heading (for author screen name) added to tweets to assist with screen reader users. - Large default text size and high color contrast. - Text resizes many levels without breaking. Access keys (keyboard shortcuts) to main menu items."
Lindsey Bibler

Web 2.0 and Accessibliity: How you can (and should) have both - 1 views

folio.crowehorwath.com/...GOV11006_Web20Article_lo.pdf

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  • Lindsey Bibler on 20 Nov 11
     
    I chose to post this article because I think it does a nice job of breaking down this issue. First, the author describes some common web 2.0 tools, then she describes the barriers that people with disabilities might face in using those tools, and then she desribes a few ways that we can make web 2.0 tools accessible.
  • carmin karasic on 28 Nov 11
     
    "then she describes the barriers that people with disabilities might face in using those tools" - That would come in handy in doing resarch for the wiki article!
ashley dress

Using Assistive Technology to access Web 2.0 Tools - 0 views

www.slideshare.net/...hnology-to-access-web-20-tools

F11accessibility web2.0

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  • ashley dress on 22 Nov 11
     
    This is a slide show that talks about the assessability issues that disabled people are facing with all the new graphic web technology. I learned about some neat websites that offer a lot of assistance for disabled users. This is worth looking at!
Paige Silva

Social Media Accessibility: Where Are We Today? - 1 views

accessibiliteweb.com/...a11yBOS

F11accessibility web2.0 accessibility 2.0 Web barriers technology design WebDesign Twitter

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  • Paige Silva on 21 Nov 11
     
    Presentation by Denis Boudreau which provides an overview (based on research) of the state of Accessibility in the social media sphere. A comparison of "accessible" features in common social media services such as Facebook and Twitter, an some pointers for the ideal future of the social Web with regards to Accessibility.
  • ashley dress on 22 Nov 11
     
    This reminds me of a class we took through Lesley where we had to do a test on websites to see how accessible they were. This is something that more people need to be aware of.
  • Lunden Letofsky on 22 Nov 11
     
    I agree with Ashley. This has completely helped me take accessibility into consideration when I am creating websites, or when having my students create websites. So many things are overlooked, and this is one of them!
Dante Torgersen

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 - 1 views

www.w3.org/WCAG20

F11accessibility Web2.0 design

shared by Dante Torgersen on 19 Nov 11 - Cached
  • Dante Torgersen on 19 Nov 11
     
    This is a huge document and full of very technical information, but simply looking through the Table of Contents provides an idea of where this influential group wants web 2.0 to go. Many articles published mention WCAG 2.0 guidelines....well, here they are.
carmin karasic

Zac Browser - 3 views

www.zacbrowser.com

F11accessibility Web2.0

shared by carmin karasic on 14 Nov 11 - Cached
  • carmin karasic on 14 Nov 11
     
    The Zac Browser allows children with autism and similar disorders experience the web comfortably. By limiting access to sites that have been deemed appropriate for children with these disorders, the browser reduces distractions and inappropriate material. And it even works with the Nintendo Wii remote!
Rachel N

Introduction to Website Accessibility - 5 views

webaim.org/intro

F11accessibility Web WebDesign

shared by Rachel N on 17 Nov 11 - Cached
  • Rachel N on 17 Nov 11
     
    This is an excellent resource that discusses things to keep in mind when designing a website and making it accessible to all, regardless of visual, hearing, motor and cognitive disabilities.
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  • kelievans78 on 18 Nov 11
     
    I also saw this article and found it interesting because I just finished taking a Web design class. We never did talk about Website accessibility, but now that I do know about it, I can keep it in mind and look at the recommended guidelines to ensure that all my users can use a site I build or help with. Some things I could do better are descriptions of graphics, making sure to use a easy to read text, make sure forms cannot be submitted without all the required information, and links at the top of the page to content and other areas (allowing people to skip the heading that is the same on each page). Specifically about forms, if you ever use Google Forms, when you build your questions in it, it always asks if the question is required before submission. That way if it is not filled out, you cannot submit and it tells you that you missed a question.
  • Rachel N on 20 Nov 11
     
    We must have taken the same class :) I remember that as well.
  • Amanda Summey on 20 Nov 11
     
    I highlighted some of the areas that stood out the most to me. I liked where it actually broke down the various components of making a site truly accessible. I have noticed that educational sites for students, like BrainPop and BrainPop Jr. are more accessible as they have text pop up that show up when you scroll over images and a CC option on all videos.
Rachel N

National Center on Accessible instructional Materials - 6 views

aim.cast.org

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  • Rachel N on 17 Nov 11
     
    Excellent resources for teachers and families of students needing accessible instruction, such as students with print disabilities. I especially like the section on the right "highlights from the field", a gold mine of pertinent links!
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  • carmin karasic on 18 Nov 11
     
    Rachel, Use Diigo to highlight your favorite one of those links. Looking at the whole page, is overwhelming. I don't know where to start looking for specific information that exactly addresses web 2.0 access issues. Use the highlighter to 'zoom in' on info by selecting one of the links and describing why that one is important for this assignment. We can browse the whole thing later, when we have more time.
  • Rachel N on 20 Nov 11
     
    I just posted an article found on that page that I liked and highlighted sections of it. Then I came back here and wanted to just highlight the link to it, and AHHHHH! ended up highlighting almost the entire page. I think I goofed because that page was full of links! It was much easier to highlight text within an article. I can't figure out how to remove the highlighter now, if anyone knows,please help.
  • Rachel N on 20 Nov 11
     
    Never mind, I was suddenly able to see the delete option :)
Lillian Dixon

Improving Internet Access for the Aging, Disabled with Open Source - 0 views

www.disabled-world.com/...open-source.php

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  • Lillian Dixon on 20 Nov 11
     
    This site highlights barriers faced by the aging disabled and the new technology to help software developers make it easier for them to use Web 2.0.
Lunden Letofsky

Improving website accessibility generates better search results and usability too - 0 views

world.episerver.com/...arch-results-and-usability-too

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  • Lunden Letofsky on 22 Nov 11
     
    Finding the balance between making a website accessible and integrating the latest web 2.0 technologies isn't one that is mutually exclusive. The deployment of accessibility standards and technologies can bring new benefits and opportunities for business advantage. In general terms accessibility can benefit a broader audience and improve website performance for users. This article focuses on how website editors should factor in accessibility for users of all disabilities. The content should be the ground work for all websites and all the other fluff can be added later on.
ashley dress

Making Web 2.0 Assessability Mainstream - 1 views

http://libr.org/isc/occasional_papers/access.html Here is the link to this article. This talks about how people with disabilities that use assistive technology are often restricted by incompatibili...

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