Sustaining Web Accessibility at the Penn State University
Sustaining Web Accessibility at the Penn State University Libraries Vicki Brightbill Binky Lush
2010
Libraries Website • Adobe AEM • 10, 000+ pages • 200+ authors
Web Team • 3 Developers • 1 Web Manager
Focused on • accessibility • universal design • diversity
And then it happened…
The Complaint Burkett, K. (2009). Philly Snow Storm [Photograph]. Retrieved from Philly Snow Storm photo - Flickr. Licensed under https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by-sa/2. 0/.
The Settlement – October, 2011 • Accessibility Audit • Policy Statement on Accessibility • Procurement • Course Management System replacement, classroom podiums, clickers and ATMs • University web sites (3 years) • Library Web site (1 year)
The Plan…
Libraries Efforts • Web site • Partnerships • Policies and Guidelines • Training • Purchasing • Communications
Libraries Web Site • Scope • Resources • Inventory and assessment • Testing and Reporting • Remediation • Success
Success! …. but how do we sustain it?
2015
CMS Migration Project • SCREEN SHOTS – OLD TO NEW
Content and Assets
Author Environment
Updated navigation
Website Authors Image Credit: openclipart Creative Commons Zero 1. 0 License
Automated Testing and Reporting • Monthly testing using Hi. Software/FAE • Reports sent to Author Expert Team for remediation • Broken Link Checker
Hi. Software Reports Post-Remediation • Before and after visual checks Before Visual Checks After Visual Checks Error 2% Pass Visual Check Error Visual Check 26% Pass 72% Visual Check 8% Error 2% Pass Visual Check Error Pass 90%
Functional Accessibility Evaluator (FAE)
FAE – Apply Filter Choose from resulting page list to see errors on one page.
Manual Testing = Critical • Monthly “office hours” with Assistive Technology Specialist • Available for impromptu testing via email request or in person • Test web page content plus functionality and changes • Developers and product owners are invited/encouraged to sit in on testing sessions
Beyond the Web Site
Libraries Plan • Web site • Partnerships • Policies and Guidelines • Training • Purchasing • Communications • Libraries Initiatives
Partnerships • ITS • Student Disability Resources • Accessible Technology and Information Team (“A” Team) • Libraries’ Adaptive Technologies • Library System Vendors
Policies and Guidelines • University Accessibility Policy AD 69 • Accessibility feedback vehicle and Libraries Statement of Accessibility • Library Policy UL-AD 15 Web Accessibility
Training • Developer training • Drupal author training and workflow changes • Webinars/presentations
Purchasing • BTAA e. Resources Group • Graduate Assistant for Accessibility • RFPs
Communications
Library Initiatives
The Road Ahead • Build accessibility into everything you do • Evolve the plan • Focus on the benefits • Communicate and collaborate
Thank you! binky@psu. edu vsb 1@psu. edu
- Slides: 35