Re: One-to-many accessibility questions

Hello Steven,

It is good to hear of your work on accessibility.

Unfortunately we do not have the resources to be able to answer your question promptly. We do host an Interest Group where such issues of Web accessibility are discussed.

You can search the mailing list archives, to get an idea of the list and see if this topic has been addressed recently, through:
 http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-wai-ig/

You can join the mailing list and post questions by following the instructions under:
 http://www.w3.org/WAI/IG/Overview.html#mailinglist

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I will say briefly that all of WCAG applies, including to make the content accessible to teachers. For the issues you mention:
* "As such, guidelines developed for screen readers, for instance, do not seem to be applicable." They are important for teachers who are blind or otherwise use a screen reader.
* "color contrast rules defined in WCAG 2.0 are difficult if not impossible to anticipate for classroom projectors and lighting environments" The contrast ratios apply for the content itself.

You might also find this resource helpful - either directly or indirectly:
* How to Make Presentations Accessible to All <https://www.w3.org/WAI/training/accessible>

Best regards,
~ Shawn
<http://www.w3.org/People/Shawn/>


On 8/22/2017 5:49 PM, Steven Henry wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I represent a non-profit organization that produces social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for thousands of schools across the United States and around the world. We’ve recently formed a group to identify any accessibility shortcomings in our products ahead of the 508/255 refresh deadline next January.
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> The curriculum we produce is designed to be hosted by teachers in a one-to-many setting. Content is displayed on a classroom screen using a media projector, and the dynamic between student and screen is passive. Students interact with their teacher, but they do not directly interact with on-screen content. As such, guidelines developed for screen readers, for instance, do not seem to be applicable. Using another example, color contrast rules defined in WCAG 2.0 are difficult if not impossible to anticipate for classroom projectors and lighting environments. This one-to-many context varies significantly from the one-to-one experience that WCAG 2.0 criteria appears to be based upon, but we want to make sure that we exercise due diligence and meet all relevant criteria.
> 
> I have a basic understanding of WCAG criteria, but having a hard time finding resources that address our particular situation. Any suggestions or direction would be much appreciated.
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> Steven Henry
> 
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> Steven Henry | Product Design Manager
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