VPATdb Training Session

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VPATdb Training Session

• Sam Ogami
• sogami_at_calstate.edu
• [phone]

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Learning Goals

• Todays session is Part 1 of a 2-part training
• How to get access to the VPATdb
• How to search for VPATs and other accessibility
  information
• How to submit corrections/additions
• Part 2 will focus on how to contribute content
  and other advanced topics.
• Are there any other topics that you would like to
  learn about today?

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What is the VPAT Database (VPATdb)?

• The VPATdb is a central repository for sharing
  Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs)
  and other accessibility documentation used in
  evaluating electronic and information technology
  (EIT) related equipment.
• The purpose of the VPATdb is to facilitate
  community interactions around the review and
  assessment of electronic and information
  technology (EIT).
• Information is collected by the Chancellor's
  Office, California State University campuses, and
  other organizations involved in accessible
  procurement and uploaded into the database.

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VPATdb Stats

• As of April 14, 2009 at 1000 AM PDT
• 102 VPATdb users
• 123 VPATs
• 14 CSU campuses

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Who can get access to the VPATdb?

• CSU faculty and staff
• Other campuses and organizations involved in 508
  procurements
• Currently not allowing vendor access to the VPATdb

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How to create an account on the VPATdb

• Request an account
• If you are a CSU faculty or staff member, contact
  your campus VPATdb administrator.
  http//ati.calstate.edu/mod/resource/view.php?id1
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• Otherwise, contact sogami_at_calstate.edu
• You will receive an email with a link to join the
  VPATdb.
• Select the link.
• On the webpage, agree to the terms of use.
• Create a password.
• Select the Accept Invitation button.

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Figure Create your VPAT account webpage
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Logging into the VPATdb

• The VPATdb is located at http//www.calstate.edu/v
  pat
• In the upper right corner of the window, you will
  find two text fields. Enter your email address
  and password here.
• Select the Login button.
• To logout of the VPATdb, select the Logout button.

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Getting oriented - the VPATdb interface

• Once logged into the VPATdb, there are several
  tasks that you can do
• Search for a VPAT
• Browse by category
• Update your user information
• View the online help
• View recently added VPATs
• Add a VPAT

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Using the Search box

• This allows you to type in the item or service
  that you want to find information about.
• You can input a specific good, a category, model
  number, or keywords.

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Figure Main page of the VPATdb
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Browse by category

• Different way to search for VPATs.
• Useful when the user knows the category of good
  they want, but do not have a specific model in
  mind.
• Examples
• User needs a new laser printer
• User wants to see all VPATs from Apple

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Figure Search by category VPATdb
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Details pageWhen you select an item, you will be
taken to a Details Page, containing

• Title/Name of good or service
• Applicable categories for VPAT
• Who uploaded the VPAT and when
• Keywords
• Version/mode
• Download VPAT (VPAT from the company)

• Format and size of company VPAT
• Attachments
• Submit corrections or additions
• Accessibility Contact
• History
• Comments

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Figure Details page of VPATdb
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Updating your user information

• On every page in the upper right corner of the
  window is a link called Settings
• Select the Settings link to update your user
  information.
• Here you can change
• Name
• Position
• Phone number
• Password

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Example
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Where to get more help

• Online help documentation, available on the
  Help link on every page
• More training sessions
• VPATdb technical support
• sogami_at_calstate.edu
• Phone [phone]

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Next Training

• Part 2 of this training will be offered on April
  30, 2009 from 12 to 100 PM PDT
• Repeats of Part 1 and Part 2 of this training are
  being planned for next month.
• Training will be posted on http//ati.calstate.edu

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