ACCESSIBILITY AT CDCI
February 27, 2013
Michaella Collins
Susan Edelman
Deborah Lisi-Baker
Darren McIntyre
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CDCI Accessibility Team and Its Charge
• Members of the CDCI Leadership Team
• What does it take to make inclusion real
at CDCI?
• Technical and specific
• Best practices in designing for all with
and without disabilities
The purpose of this presentation is to:
•Review CDCI’s Commitment to
Accessibility and proposed Guidelines
for Accessibility
• Get your input on content and use
Our work is built upon…
• CDCI Mission
• Our Common Ground (UVM)
• Rehabilitation Act 0f 1973
(Sections 504 & 508)
• Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (ADA)
Overview of Accessibility Topics
1.
UDL
1.
Attitudes and Action
1.
1.
Creating Accessible
Documents and
Materials
Delivering
Accessible
Presentations
5.
Preparing Materials
for Accessible Web
Pages
5.
Accessible Meetings
and Events
5.
Accessible Distance
Technology
6.
Accessible Offices
Topic #1 UDL
• Multiple means of representation
• Multiple means of engagement
• Multiple means of expression
Topic #2: Attitudes & Actions that Build
Accessible Communities
• Reaching out and partnering with Deaf and
disability organizations
• Using people first language & Deaf and
disability etiquette
• Building disability awareness into
trainings, classes
More tips…
• Knowing the accessibility and UD
resources at UVM
• Addressing our own gaps in
understanding and practice
• Being a voice for needed change
Topic # 3 : Creating Accessible
Documents & Materials
• Maintain a text only version at all times
• Learn to use headings (styles) and to
add alternative texts for images
• Prepare for alternative formats:
captions, transcripts and large print.
Topic #4: Creating & Delivering
Accessible Presentations
• Ensure readability, usability, &
participation for everyone
• Speak clearly
• Use simple language
• Be visible
• Use microphone
• Describe visuals
Topic # 5: Preparing Materials for Web
Pages
• Text is clearly written and easy to read
• Provide text descriptions for all images
• Avoid pages that flicker
• Design forms that all users can fill out
Topic #6: Accessible Meetings
and Events
• Ensure freedom to move and be
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positioned comfortably
Provide access to audio– use
microphone, sound system
Arrange for good visibility
Verify strength of internet connection
Arrange for individual accommodations
Inform guest presenters and support them
to use these tips
Topic #7: Accessible Use of Distance
Technology
• Captioning for video presentations
• Materials available in text only format
• Provide statement/instructions on how to
access alternate formats
• Resources: Accessibility at UVM, Center
on Accessible Distance Learning, Georgia
Tech Distance Accessibility Guidelines
Topic #8: Accessible Offices
• An inclusive tour
• Individual accommodations
• Building and program accessibility
• Accessible path of travel & good
signage
• Meeting spaces and activities that work
for all participants
• Accessible emergency procedures
Next Steps
• Please contact Accessibilty Committee
Member(s) if you have questions or
need further information
• All materials will be posted on CDCI
website in Employee Resources section
and on CDCI Shared Drive, and available
as download