Web accessibility is a hot topic right now, with lawsuits, a Section 508 refresh, and the impending requirements of WCAG 2.0 fresh on people's minds. However, web accessibility is nothing new, and there are a lot of actionable ways to make your content compliant. A quote from World Wide Access says, "If you can design a website, you can design an accessible one."
In this webinar, Janet Sylvia, Web Accessibility Group Leader (founded at the University of Georgia) and Web Accessibility Trainer, will walk you through 10 tips for creating accessible websites following the international standard WCAG 2.0. Her in-depth presentation, designed for content managers, designers, and developers, focuses on steps that you can take now to make your websites and online learning content accessible.
In this webinar, you'll learn about:
- Legal requirements for web accessibility
- Repercussions of not complying with web accessibility laws
- An overview of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
- 10 tips for creating accessible websites and online learning content
- Tools for evaluating the accessibility of your website
10 Tips for Creating Accessible Web Content with WCAG 2.0
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10 Tips for Creating Accessible Web
Content with WCAG 2.0
Janet Sylvia (Presenter)
Web Accessibility Group
Leader
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Lily Bond (Moderator)
3Play Media
Marketing Manager
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4. Introduction to Web Accessibility
Overview of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
(WCAG) 2.0
10Tips for Creating Accessible Web Content
Accessibility Checking, as we cover content
5.
6. Section 508 - Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998
“Electronic and InformationTechnology must be equally accessible
to people with and without disabilities”.
Section 508 Refresh….forthcoming
U.S. Department of Education
AssistiveTechn0logy Act
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Places of public accommodation
Courts have ruled intent of the law includes internet
International Laws (Province,Territory, Country)
7. Loss of equivalent (or equally effective) access to your website,
web-based content and online courses for people with
disabilities.
Recourse in U.S.:
US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
US Department of Justice, Office of Civil Rights
Civil Rights Complaint
Lawsuit in State or Federal Court
8. Standards = legal requirements
WCAG 2.0 = international guidelines
Accessibility best practices
Together, ensure accessible delivery of electronic,
information and communication technology
9. Section 508 Refresh (as written)
Incorporates by ReferenceWCAG 2.0, Levels A andAA
Higher Education Civil Rights Complaints and Lawsuits
Remediation Plans
Require conformance with WCAG 2.0 Levels A and AA
10. Section 508 and the Refresh
Cover more than web-based content
Procurement Polices
Hardware and Software
Telecommunications Devices
We will always comply with Section 508.
The Section 508 Refresh is expected to direct us to conform
withWCAG 2.0 for accessibility of web-based content.
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12. 4 Principles (P.O.U.R.)
12 Guidelines
▪ 61 Success Criteria
▪ Level A + Level AA and Level AAA
WCAG 2.0 Documentation
How to MeetWCAG 2.0
Techniques
Understanding Success Criteria
Beginners:WebAIM’s WCAG 2.0 Checklist
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14. Usable Accessibility
Functional vs.Technical Accessibility
Website may pass an accessibility checker, but is the
content actually usable by the intended audience?
15. <img src=“234.jpg” alt=“Logo”>
Technical:
accessibility requirement
has been met through the
use of ALT text
Functional:
Does the word “logo” fully
convey the meaning or
contents of this image?
What is this logo for?
16. <img src=“234.jpg” alt=“Global
AccessibilityAwareness Day”>
Functional goes beyond
merely meeting a
technical requirement;
actually usable by the
website visitor.
19. Heading 1 <h1>
Heading 2 <h2>
Heading 3 <h3>
Heading 4 <h4>
Heading 5 <h5>
Heading 6 <h6>
Only 1 per page,
same as <title> text
All SectionTitles
All Sub-sectionTitles
All Sub-sub section…
All Sub-sub-sub section…
All Sub-sub-sub-sub
section…..
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21. Ordered lists <ol>
Progression, sequence
Unordered lists <ul>
No sequence
Avoid using either for indent or layout; always a defined
purpose
<strong> instead of bold
<em> instead of italics
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23. Link text should:
make sense out of context
describe the destination (website or document title)
be unique for each unique destination
Avoid
Click here
Email me
URL text http://www.ugallo-b59-go2376c.html
24.
25. Every image requires alt text!
Alt text:
Clear, concise description approx. 120 characters or less
Conveys function, meaning or purpose of image
Long Description (in addition to alt text):
When alt text alone isn’t enough
Surrounding text or link to a separate, accessible document
26. <img src =“123.jpg” alt=“Map to
Student Center”>
<img src=“123.jpg” alt=“”>
In text surrounding the image:
The Student Center is centrally
located on the main campus. From
Five Points, take S. Lumpkin for 4.5
miles.Take a right at Clark Howell
Hall into theTate Center Parking
lot. The Student Center is located
on the east side of the lot.
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28. HTML
PDF
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Etc.
Resources available on Handout
29. Audio-only
TextTranscript (of the spoken word)
Video-only
Video Description (text description of key visual elements)
Audio+Video
Closed Captions
TextTranscript +Video Description
Accessible Media Player
30. Provide option to turn off multimedia
Pause/Stop buttons must be keyboard accessible
Ensure media player is accessible
YouTube
▪ Default Player – not accessible
▪ Instruct site visitors to request HTML5 player
EmbedYouTube
▪ YouTube HTML5 player
▪ JWPlayer
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32. Functionality does not rely on mouse-only or keyboard-
only
JavaScript can increase accessibility
Prompts for warnings, instructions, additional information
No easy fix for all JavaScript
Evaluate each page and devise unique solutions
WebAIM: Accessible JavaScript
33. Often overlooked but significant aspect of
website accessibility
Test
Unplug mouse
Tab (forward)
Shift+Tab (backward)
Enter (activate links, buttons, controls, etc.)
34. 1. Focus Indicators visible viaTab
To experience, visit WebAIM and use tab key
2. Navigation Order - logical and intuitive
3. Interactive elements accessible via keyboard
4. Scripted elements and widgets accessible via keyboard
5. Lengthy navigation needs Skip to Main Content,
Headings, ARIA landmarks
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36. Choose high contrast color scheme between foreground
and background colors
Avoid large blocks of text with dark background and light
text
Ensure background does not overpower text
Also, avoid color coding
40. The [organization name] complies with Section 508 and
endorses conformance with theWCAG 2.0 Guidelines for
accessibility of web-based content. Please contact us if
you cannot access information on this website.
Email
Phone Number
Respond to request within 24-hours or 1 business day
41. 1. PageTitles, Headings, Semantic Structure
2. Descriptive Hyperlinks
3. AltText for all Non-text Content
4. Accessible Documents
5. Accessible Multimedia
6. Don’t auto-play video
7. JavaScript functionality is device independent
8. Keyboard accessibility
9. Sufficient color contrast
10. Accessibility Statement and contact information
42. “If you can design a website,
you can design
an accessible one.”
University ofWashington, Do-IT
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Presenters
Janet Sylvia
Web Accessibility Group
Leader
Lily Bond
3Play Media
Marketing Manager
lily@3playmedia.com
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