Re: QR Code Sugguestions

FWIW - Blind iPhone users have reported being able to use a scanning app to access a QR code. In fact they are used by the Duo authentication platform for registration and our staff on JAWS have been able to sign up.

As long as they have information where to scan it, it can work. It's actually very useful when the QR code is on a print document because you don't  have to type a long URL. I'm assuming though that some human/OCR assistance would be needed to indicate where the code is within a document. I would add text "QR Code" within the document.

In a digital context, it can still work. Adding a heading to indicate where the QR code is would be my recommendation. Adding instructions on using it is also helpful, especially in the U.S. where QR codes aren't as widely used.

Also the previous suggestion of inserting a traditional URL if available would apply, especially in the U.S.

Hope this helps.
Elizabeth

On Mar 4, 2021, at 8:55 AM, Savage, Angela (ITS) <angela.savage@its.ny.gov<mailto:angela.savage@its.ny.gov>> wrote:

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to make QR codes accessible or if they can be made accessible at all? I did some research and the best suggestion I have found is to describe what happens when scanning the qr code and providing a url to activate the action like you would when scanning the qr code. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Angela Savage

Accessibility Auditor

Office of Information Technology Services

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