Speaker(s)
- Gian Wild, Ms, AccessibilityOz
Session Details
- Length of Session: 5-6-hr
- Format: Bring-your-own Device Workshop: Laptop
- Expertise Level: Beginner
- Type of session: Pre-conference
Summary
In this session, Gian goes through the basics of accessibility, the accessibility requirements during the build of a web site (conditions in the RFQ, choosing the right people, design evaluation etc), reviewing VPATs and covers accessibility testing (including who will do the testing, choosing what pages to test, how to present results and more). Lastly, Gian covers some important accessibility requirements such as meaningful sequence, mobile, use of color, content (headings, images, links, etc) and complex features such as accordions, tabs, interactive maps and ARIA.
Abstract
This course focuses on accessibility activities to perform at key stages of the web development lifecycle. These activities can ensure that a site is accessible as possible at launch. Initially the importance of accessibility, WCAG, VPATs, legal requirements, litigation precedents and types of people with disabilities will be covered. Activities discussed include: • When testing needs to occur • Request For Quote consultation • Choosing the right people • Staff training • Functional specification / Web Style Guide review • Wireframes / Design evaluation • Template evaluation • Web site audit, when, how and who needs to be involved Specific accessibility requirements are also covered including: • Meaningful sequence – visual, keyboard and source (screen reader) order • Use of color and color contrast • Headings • Links • Images • Navigation • Complex features: accordions, tabs, interactive maps, skip links, downloadable documents, video and social media
Keypoints
- Accessibility testing must be conducted during the build of a web site; not just at the end
- It is essential that you engage qualified people to ensure accessibility is met
- It is essential time is included in the project plan for accessibility testing and fixes
Disability Areas
All Areas
Topic Areas
Administrative/Campus Policy, Uncategorized, Web/Media/App Access
Speaker Bio(s)
Gian Wild
Gian works in the area of web accessibility: making sure web sites and mobile apps can be used by people with disabilities. She spent six years contributing to the international set of web accessibility guidelines used around the world and is also the CEO and Founder of AccessibilityOz. With offices in Australia and the United States, AccessibilityOz has been operating for five years. Its clients include the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, Optus, Seek and Foxtel. A 2017 Australian of the Year award nominee, Gian splits her time between Australia the US. A regular speaker at conferences around the world, in 2015 she presented to the United Nations on the importance of web accessibility at the Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.