Web Accessibility

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Web Accessibility

• Short version

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Intro to ADA Compliance

• ADA is mandatory for all UofL websites in order
  to assist persons with disabilities, such as
  individuals with visual and auditory impairment.
• For tutorials and helpful websites, visit
  http//louisville.edu/web/accessibility/uofl-stand
  ards-and-guidelines/
• Microsoft Suite overview http//office.microsoft.
  com/training/training.aspx?AssetIDRC063800961033

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UofL Links

• University of Louisville Accessibility
  http//louisville.edu/web/accessibility
• Marilyn Greenwell, UofL Accessibility
  Coordinator 852-1630 marilyn.greenwell_at_louisville
  .edu

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Quick Tips

• When creating new sites in CMS (Plone) the site
  will be automatically ADA compliant. It is the
  content that needs to be checked.
• When referring to a link within text, make sure
  to give it a descriptive title, not just click
  here.

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Adding Image

• Adding a title creates a tag in Plone for your
  image. Make sure it is a short description of
  the actual photo.
• i.e. Clock Tower
• Should be .jpg or .gif

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Adding Image

• You can also edit the tag title when adding your
  image on your page, under text equivalent.
  Make sure you double check size (mini is best.)

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Creating Short Name

• When you title a new page, Plone automatically
  creates your URL name from that title.
• i.e. Title is Welcome to the University of
  Louisville. The link becomes
• http//louisville.edu/hr/employment/ada/welcome-to
  -the-university-of-louisville.html

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Creating Short Name

• To change the URL name, go to contents.
• Check the page you wish to update and select
  rename.

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Creating Short Name

• Before

• After (Title can stay same)

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Creating Short Name

• REMINDER You must manually update any links to
  the pages where you have changed the short name.
• It is best to shorten the name as soon as you
  create it. Then when you link to it in the
  future, it will always be correct.

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Making Documents Compliant

• Having a document as a PDF is preferred.
• Before converting Word or Excel documents to PDF,
  you can make sure document is ADA compliant.
• i.e. If your document has images, add tags.

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Making Documents Compliant

• Right click on image. Go to Format Picture, Web.
  Type alternative (tag) text.
• Make the tag a short description of the image.

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Making PDF Compliant

• When creating a PDF there are a few steps you
  need to take to make sure it is ADA Compliant.
• Go to
• Advanced
• Accessibility
• Full Check
• Leave everything as is on pop-up page, then click
  Start Checking

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Making PDF Compliant

• The results will pop up. If you need to make
  changes, it will list them.
• Click OK to get details of how to make necessary
  changes.

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Making PDF Compliant

• A common change needed is to set a language.
• File
• Properties
• Advanced Tab
• Set language field

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Making PDF Compliant

• Once you have made all the changes, run the Full
  System check again.
• It should say The checker found no problems in
  this document when you have fixed everything.

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Making Links Compliant

• Each document needs to be listed as (DOC), (PDF),
  (XLS) etc. at the end of the link to identify
  what kind of document the link leads to.