Learn about, observe and gain experience with tools and techniques for conducting a Web accessibility evaluation. Experience Web accessibility barriers as they are encountered by a screen reader, and learn how to resolve them.
Abstract
Attendees will learn a process for conducting a Web accessibility evaluation, the type of web accessibility checks to perform, available tools and how to use them. Attendees will then perform an evaluation of a sample page, followed by a discussion of the issues detected. We will then demonstrate a screen reader as it encounters the issues in the sample page, and present coding practices for fixing or avoiding these common web accessibility issues. The session will conclude with an opportunity for final comments and questions.
Kepoints
Process, tools, and techniques for Web accessibility evaluation.
Practice using tools and techniques to identify Web accessibility issues.
Learn coding practices for fixing or avoiding common Web accessibility issues.
Speaker Bio(s)
Tonu Mikk
Tonu Mikk works for the Disability Resource Center at the University of Minnesota where he has many roles:
• Assess and recommend adaptive technology for students, staff and faculty.
• Administer accessibility.umn.edu and cap.umn.edu and dsintranet.oed.umn.edu websites.
• Work with UMN web designers to help them make their websites accessible.
• Monitor accessibility of U of M websites
Phil Kragnes
Philip M Kragnes has served as the Adaptive Technology Specialist for the University of Minnesota since October 1998. He manages the Computer Accommodations Program (CAP) -- a partnership of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and the Disability Resource Center (DRC). The program exists to assist university students, faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities and medical conditions in accessing information and Information Technology through the use of adaptive technology.