1. Web Accessibility
TRENDS FOR 2013
January 24, 2013
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2. The Accessibility Experts TM
Kathleen Wahlbin
Email: KathyW@ia11y.com
Phone: 978-443-0798
http://www.interactiveaccessibility.com
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4. Section 508 Refresh
• Next draft is coming… maybe March 2013
– NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking)
– 90 day comment period
– Published no sooner than Dec 2013
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5. ADA
• DoJ looking into ADA and accessibility guidelines to
follow for websites and applications
– Both public sector and private organizations continue to be
sued for inaccessibility under the ADA
– Look at the WCAG 2.0 A and AA requirements
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6. AODA
• Government of Ontario all websites are required to
comply by January 1, 2016
• Other organizations must conform to WCAG A for
new sites by January 1, 2014 and all sites to WCAG
AA by January 1, 2021
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7. European Union
• No binding regulations at this time
• Mandate M 376 directs CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to
develop a unified set of requirements for public
procurement of accessible ICT (Information and
Communication Technologies)
• February 28, 2014 goal
• Currently in its 3rd Draft
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8. HTML5
• Development of specification
– Main is now an element in HTML 5.1
• Browser support will get better
• AT support will improve
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9. ARIA
• Better support across all assistive technology
– WindowEyes now has better support
– JAWS pretty good support
– ZoomText is planning on some enhancements
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10. Mobile!!!
• Everything is moving to mobile
– Responsive designs for websites
– More applications
• New tablets and phones
– Windows, iOS, Android…
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11. New Interaction Models
• Not just the keyboard and mouse
• Now we have touch screens
– Changes how we interact with sites
– Designs are changing
• New ways to interact on mobile
• SIRI
• Scroll the screen by tilting
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12. Browser Enhancements
• Better accessibility features are coming
– Mobile Firefox has built in keyboard shortcuts for headings
and more
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13. More Accessible Applications and Sites
• Corporations are getting on board
– Many have policies in place
– Staff is being trained
– Now seen as a necessity to compete
• Focus is also on compatibility with AT not just
meeting the guidelines
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14. Changes are happening outside of the digital world
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15. What trends to do you see for
2013?
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16. Questions?
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17. Are you accessible?
Thank you!