website accessibility “access for all”. general design considerations: handy for users:...

WebsiteAccessibility“Access for All”

General Design Considerations:

• Handy for Users:– Relevant materials– Easy to use format

General Design Considerations:

• Handy for Users:– Relevant materials– Easy to use format

•Nice Looking/Professional/Appealing

–Colors and contrasts

–Graphic selections

–Text and document presentations

“Accessible” Design Considerations:

• Handy for Users

• Look Nice/Professional/Appealing

• Accessible – For Persons who are blind

• Handy for Users

• Look Nice/Professional/Appealing

• Accessible – For Persons who are blind – For Persons who are visually

impaired

“Accessible” Design Considerations:

• Handy for Users

• Look Nice/Professional/Appealing

• Accessible – For Persons who are blind – For Persons who are visually impaired – For Persons who have physical access

needs

“Accessible” Design Considerations:

But,

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?????

WHAT ARE THEIR NEEDS?????

Persons with Visual Impairment who use “High Contrast” Scheme

• May have 20/200 up through 20/800 vision

• No special AT – No special PC (but may use scanner with talking OCR software)

• typically have: – COLOR ISSUES– FONT SIZE AND STYLE ISSUES– GLARE ISSUES– MAY USE A LARGE MONITOR or NOT

Persons with Visual Impairment who use special

Screen Magnification Software• May have have 20/60 – 20/200 with field

restriction up through almost totally blind

• Typically use ZoomText Xtra or Magic• PC needs double RAM, compatible video card• Screen magnification software may or may not “talk” • Users typically have:

– COLOR ISSUES– FONT SIZE AND STYLE ISSUES– GLARE ISSUES

Persons who are “Totally Blind”• May have some vision or may have

“light perception” • Typically use JAWS or Window Eyes • PC needs double RAM, compatible video card,

extra ports• May use refreshable Braille, OCR, Braille

embossing, and/or electronic notetaker (PDA) • typically have issues with the screenreading

software staying in focus to be able to “track” – the PC cursor– the Mouse pointer – the virtual cursor

Can u Read This??

Can u Read This??

Persons who HavePhysical Access Limitations

• May use Alternative Keyboard• May use Speech Recognition • May use an Alternative Mouse • May use “hot keys”

Button 1

Button 2

May be difficult for users with Physical access issues to “mouse” from button to button or link to link –

Be sure to build in a default selection in bold that uses the ENTER key

If possible, create the ability to Arrow through selections and press Enter to select, or use Alt + hot keys

General Accessibility• Easy to reach buttons with “Hot Key”

alternative navigation • Allow colors to change, text to wrap and

fonts to be managed using Windows tools• Use descriptive links –

RSA Policy vs. link to RSA Policy • Use Microsoft Active Accessibility, WC3

Guidelines and all levels of Bobby • Use “Alt Tags” for all graphics • Know your users but also pay local AT site/s

to review accessibility of your site ie. FBC or ACBVI

Local Resources: FBC: www.the-fbc.org Foundation for Blind Children 602-331-1470

ACBVI: www.acbvi.org Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired 602-273-7411

Sunsounds Radio: http://sunsounds.rio.maricopa.edu

National Resources: W3C: www.w3.org

BOBBY: www.watchfire.com/products/desktop/bobby