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State of ARIA 2018

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Presented at 11:15am in Cotton Creek I on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

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  • Joe Humbert, Senior Accessibility Engineer, The Paciello Group

Session Details

  • Length of Session: 1-hr
  • Format: Lecture
  • Expertise Level: Intermediate
  • Type of session: General Conference

Summary

This session will discuss compatibility testing done a number of ARIA states & properties and their current level of support with Assistive Technology software across operating systems and devices as well as look ahead at the changes coming in the next version of ARIA.

Abstract

The Web is constantly evolving, getting more complex. However, much of the Web’s content often does not fully support people with disabilities, particularly those using Assistive Technologies (AT). The Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) specification provides a way to bridge the gap between native HTML accessibility support & the level of information required to make the ever-evolving Web independently accessible both now & in the future. The ARIA specification’s roles, states & properties provides the building blocks to define new types of accessible web content. However, if ARIA is implemented but is not supported by AT software, users of this software will miss important information that helps them interact and navigate web content. This presentation will explore the current level of AT support for ARIA states & properties based on compatibility testing across operating systems & web browsers and will discuss the changes coming in the next version of the ARIA specification

Keypoints

  1. Overview of the ARIA specification and its purpose
  2. Current level of support for ARIA states & properties
  3. Information about the new ARIA roles, states & properties in the next version of the specification

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Topic Areas

Assistive Technology, Uncategorized, Web/Media/App Access

Speaker Bio(s)

Joe Humbert

Joe Humbert, Senior Accessibility Engineer at The Paciello Group (TPG), brings a breadth and depth of accessibility experience that is both engaging and transformative for organizations applying over 14 years of experience supporting & engaging in accessibility efforts. Joe is a Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA, 2018) through the IAAP organization. His experience combines implementing accessibility at an institutional level, a technical background in web development and design, as well as an extensive background in Special Education and Accessibility. Before joining The Paciello Group, he spent 13 years working in higher education at two Big Ten universities supporting students, faculty, and staff with disabilities with creating and engaging with accessible content. He believes in and uses a people-centered approach to accessibility. Joe currently serves at the Native Mobile lead at TPG helping clients of all sizes ensure that their mobile applications are accessible to the widest audience regardless of disability.

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