Office of Information Technology
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation and discussion about mental health issues and digital accessibility by Kim Doberstein from OIT Application Development.
A substantial portion of our users experience mental health issues, yet the subject rarely comes up in digital accessibility discussions. Kim will cover common mental health diagnoses, as well as design principles and WCAG success criteria that assist users with mental health issues.
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a demonstration and discussion of screen readers by Accessibility Ambassador Khaled Musa from Academic Technology Support Services.
Please join us for a demonstration and discussion of this important technology with a screen reader power user!
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a joint presentation by Tonu Mikk of the Disability Resource Center, Amy Drayer of University Libraries, and Kim Doberstein of the Office of Information Technology.
There’s a multitude of accessibility testing tools out there—so many that it can be hard to know which one to use. Our presenters will cover the pros and cons of various tools and how to get the most out of each in your testing.
ARIA is an important accessibility component that ensures complex web applications will work well with screen-reading software. However, when used incorrectly it can actually make accessibility worse.
Whether you are a soloist or part of a large group, learning the who, what, when, where, why, and how of ARIA can be daunting. Jenn Czeck will be your conductor, leading your site from a cacophony of sound to a harmonious melody. GIFs included.
Jenn is a former UMN employee. She currently works at US Bank as an accessibility consultant.
Once we know the basics of accessibility, it can be a daunting task to actually ensure that our work is accessible. In this session, Jen Sanders will go over the lessons she’s learned in her time as an accessibility-focused developer, things to watch out for, and how to make an effective testing strategy that works for your team. This is the same material as Jen’s presentation at DrupalCon Global 2020, but the content is not exclusive to Drupal. This presentation will be useful for anyone involved in creating accessibility plans—whether they be content creators or developers.
When the Folwell Web Theme was created, component accessibility was considered every step of the way. Kathy and Dimitri will talk about the up-front research done for each component, the methods used to properly configure components to be accessible, the testing done for each component during and after development, and the ongoing updates being made to keep Folwell accessible.
Simplify tables, include row and/or column headers and content in all cells, enable size changes, and associate cells with their headings.
Add a separate activation control to select lists, provide an alternative to pop-up menus, and include alternative text with autofill fields.
Use label tags for all fields, fieldset and legend tags, and onfocus styling to ensure all users of your product can submit website forms.
Include appropriate alt text, focus styles, and HTML and ARIA tags in links.