W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
Best Practices Training
Exchange
July 17, 2003
Presenters:
Charmane K. Corcoran corcora1@msu.edu
Information & Project Principal
Michigan State University
Vincent J. Corcoran Vincent_J_Corcoran@cornerstone.edu
Graphics Designer
Michigan State University and Cornerstone
University
Justin Z. Thorp thorpjus@msu.edu
Web Coder/Developer
Michigan State University and Rochester Institute
of Technology
Presentation:
Infusion of Web Accessibility into
the Organization's Computing
Environment
http://ww.msu.edu/~corcora1/WAI/W3CWAI-71703.html
I.
Gaining Organizational Compliance
and Creating an Environment for Accessible Design
II. Implementing Accessible Web Design in an
Organization
III. Assumptions Form the Foundation for and Facilitate
Measuring Success
A.
Related to Core Values of the Organization
1.
Maximizing Use by the Broadest Possible Audience
2.
Testing Cross-Browser and Cross Platform
B. Form
follows Function: A Thorough Start Here will Drive the
Outcomes
IV. Buy In: How does the institution infuse accessibility
principles into the fabric of the institution without alienating the
organization itself?
V.
Developing the Relationship between the Organization,
the Graphic Designer, Web Coder, and the Functional Analyst (the
Client/User)
VI.
Summary
Changing an organization's computing environment in
order to support institutional priorities for accessible web development
requires:
*
Identifying
organizational assumptions with regard to Accessibility
*
Acknowledging
that organizational assumptions form the basis of institutional decisions in
this area and must be related to the core values of the organization.
*
Clarity
and commitment at the beginning facilitate obtaining the desired
outcomes.
*
Organizational
change requires more than rules and guidelines. It requires communication, understanding, and cooperative
effort on the part of major players.
-
top
level executive/administrative support
-
project
manager
-
the
graphic designer
-
the
web coder
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the functional analyst
(client/user)
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VII.
Discussion/ Q & A
Contact Information:
URLs: http://www.msu.edu/~corcora1/ and
http://www.msu.edu/webaccess/
Michigan State University
Client Advocacy Office
316A Computer Center
East Lansing MI 48824
PH: 517/353-4856