Re: Libraries to build web pages.

Great that this discussion is happening.  I was assisting an organization that ran into an issue regarding a template for a website bought by a company that provides domains and selling web templates.  Although the company gives advise ( basic) as to practices to make a website accessible example headings, they don't let customers know many of the templates for purchase are not accessible.

the organization also did not know they needed to purchase an additional feature from the company to edit or insert coding on the template in order to make changes to make their site accessible.

The most interesting thing was when I dug down the company had an accessibility section on their company site providing basic tips on how to make a website accessible.

I thought this was interesting because the company surely knew the importance of making websites accessible but did not supply accessible templates for purchase.

Anyway glad this is being discussed. 

Helen
 



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> On Jan 5, 2017, at 9:11 PM, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <lists@srinivasu.org> wrote:
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> Absolutely, I see companies are moving towards using libraries and plugins rather than coding from scratch. So I completely agree that these platforms/ frameworks / libraries have to provide accessibility out of the box. Also, these tools should have ability to flag if there are accessibility violations while inserting content. 
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> Best,
> Vasu
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> Regards,
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> Srinivasu Chakravarthula - Twitter: http://twitter.com/CSrinivasu/ 
> Website: http://www.srinivasu.org | http://serveominclusion.com 
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> Let's create an inclusive web!
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> Lead Accessibility Consultant, Informatica
> Hon. Joint Secretary, The National Association for the Blind, Karnataka Branch
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>> On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 9:40 AM, Sean Murphy (seanmmur) <seanmmur@cisco.com> wrote:
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>> From my point of view, development environments which include the libraries, bootstrap templates, code generators, etc are key focus areas to improve accessibility. Some articles I have reviewed on the net indicate web developers in the future will not need to have the level of development knowledge, but more design and business knowledge. Some of the tools I have used don’t include or even discuss accessibility in their environment. Thus the topic I am rasing is slightly left field and I am hoping people can help.
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>> UAAG from my reading is focusing on the browser, media players and plugins. Thus companies who develop libraries for web authors such as rich edit controls, toolbars, drop down (combo boxes), etc should follow the UAAG standards?
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>> Those vendors who create development environments which allow the author to build the web site without using any coding should be following the ATAG standards. If the tool is using libraries as previously described with the vendor develops. Then they should follow the UAAG standards as well?
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>> If I am correct in the above, what is peoples views on the best method of educating, encouraging or even using legal means to get these vendors/developers to start utilising the standards? As the end-user of the web product  only focuses on the organisation that is publishing the web content, not the tools or development environment.
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>> Is any one aware of any company including accessibility in their contracts with vendors who provide the development environment?
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>> AS some of the tools and libraries people use for development is open source. How does legal laws like the ADA or section 508 apply here? As from my understanding open source and like projects are not owned by anyone. Thus getting these groups of people to follow the accessibility standards is nearly impossible. Especially if you are not a coder to assist with the project.
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>> I just see this as a big area of concern which I don’t see major improvements. If the development environment which builds the web product was accessible or supported the standards. Then I think a lot of the issues would be addressed.
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>> Sean Murphy
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