1	iPAC 2.0+ Accessibility Configuring iPAC for Maximum Sight and Physical Accessibility
2	Susan M. Johns Smith Axe Library Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, Kansas
3	Approaches and Tools W3C Validator, http://validator.w3.org Recommended for HTML 4.0, XHTML 1.0, CSS Level 2, XML 1.0 Quality, structure, consistency and reliability of the code
4	Approaches and Tools Zoomtext, http://www.aisquared.com Magnification and screen reading Primarily for low-vision users Magnification up to 16X Useful for font, line spacing, and graphic integrity
5	Approaches and Tools Bobby, http://bobby.watchfire.com Simple to understand language Three levels of accessibility defined Interpretive Nature lends itself to criticisms
6	Approaches and Tools “If Bobby is the only test… it is possible to produce a site with accessibility problems… it might be more accurate to say that Bobby can…identify inaccessibility than to verify accessibility…”--Quinn (2001)
7	Approaches and Tools Vischeck Color Simulator, http://www.vischeck.com Simulates Deuteranope, Protanope, and Tritanope color vision Most useful to determine effective use of contrast
8	Approaches and Tools JAWS for Windows, http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Braille interface Screen reader with various “modes” and shortcuts Useful for motor skill navigation of links, pull down (combo) and input boxes
9	Approaches and Tools Browser Testing Amaya, http://www.w3.org/Amaya/ Opera, http://www.opera.com Lynx, http://lynx.browser.org Netscape and Internet Explorer
10	Approaches and Tools “Any browser should be able to access the content of the site… If something non-essential does not work in a certain browser, too bad for that browser.” --Koch (2000)
11	What Are We Looking For?
12	What Are We Looking For? Coding Integrity Browser Independence Magnification Color-Contrast Screen Reading Capabilities Motor Skill Navigation
13	Coding Integrity
14	Coding Integrity
15	Coding Integrity
16	Browser Independence
17	Lynx
18	Lynx
19	Lynx
20	Lynx
21	Netscape
22	Internet Explorer
23	Amaya
24	Opera
25	Magnification
26	Magnification
27	Magnification
28	Magnification
29	Magnification
30	Color Contrast
31	Color Contrast
32	Color Contrast - PSU
33	Color Contrast - Vischeck
34	Color Contrast
35	Color Contrast - Hennepin
36	Color Contrast - Vischeck
37	Screen Reading Capabilities And Motor Skill Navigation
38	Basic Search
39	Subject Browse
40	Title Summary
41	Full Bib
42	Advanced Search
43	Power Search
44	My Account (Hennepin County)
45	My Account Overview
46	My Account Profile
47	My Account Pin Update
48	Accessibility Summary
49	Summary – Validation and Tools Insist on standards for coding html/xhtml Insist on browser independence Employ accessibility tools vigorously to all pages
50	Summary – Magnification Avoid use of any italics or thin fonts that disintegrate Watch quality of graphics Watch yellow or pastel fonted words Watch link colors
51	Summary – Color Impairment Pay attention to contrast Modify colors to match logos or school colors? Watch quality of gifs, jpgs, logos, buttons
52	Summary – Screen Readers Test multiple readers They are all not the same They can read differently They have different features, i.e., skip links
53	Summary – Screen Readers They have different shortcuts and functionality They have different commands to navigate within the reader proper
54	Summary – Screen Readers Test readers your users use Do not force disabled to learn a new reader in order to use the library catalog
55	Summary – Screen Readers What’s healthy for the visually impaired is also useful for the palm pilots A good, clean design will withstand numerous iterations for all products
56	Summary – Motor Skill Navigation <Tab> through the page <BackTab> through the page
57	Summary – Motor Skill Navigation Check all pull-down boxes for ability to read and display using <arrows> to ensure all options are visible
58	Summary – Motor Skill Navigation Check all <submit>, <go>, <send> buttons for ability to activate the desired action, form, or search
59	Summary – Motor Skill Navigation How do you get from the top to the bottom? How do you get from the bottom to the top?
60	Summary – Motor Skill Navigation Can you skip over re-occurring material? Can you fully access the page without a mouse?
61	Summary - Additional Testing Procedures Keep the design clean from release to release; test after each new update Test vigorously in-house before live testing with disabled users
62	Summary – Additional Testing Procedures Test vigorously with disabled users and be ready to make changes and adjustments, not mere lip service
63	Summary – Additional Testing Procedures Try to separate accessibility from usability Definition:
64	Summary – Additional Testing Procedures Usability is analyzing how long it takes you to find a piece of information – how many clicks, where on the page, etc.
65	Summary – Additional Testing Procedures Accessibility is knowing that information exists, but trying to get at it with your eyes closed and a stick in your mouth
66	Never, ever apologize for advocating for a more useful, more universal design, on behalf of others.