Web Accessibility Higher Education Project Fall 2012 - Fall 2016

Update to Web Accessibility Higher Education Accessibility Project 

26 Oklahoma institutions working toward the same goal of making Oklahoma higher education more accessible to everyone.  We are seeing some great strides taken by institutions.  And, we have begun to identify some challenges that institutions might face as they work toward building a successful web accessibility initiative.

• 2013 Webinar Dates: Instructions and reminders will be sent in advance.
  • Tues, March 5, 2:00 p.m.
  • Tues, May 7, 2:00 p.m.
  • Tues, July 9, 2:00 p.m.
  • Wed, Sept 11, 2:00 p.m.

Our next webinar is March 5 from 2:00-3:15 PM.  Jonathan Whiting from WebAIM and the National Center on Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE) will speak regarding assembling accessibility policy and implementation teams and overcoming common barriers to accessibility initiatives.  

Invitation to join Oklahoma ABLE Tech one hour Adobe Connect Webinar

Presenters: Jonathan Whiting, WebAIM and Rob Carr, ABLE Tech Accessibility Coordinator  
When: Tues, March 5, 2013
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM CST (last 15 min for Q&A)
To connect: http://atia.adobeconnect.com/okablemarch513/
Enter the webinar room as “Guest” and add your name. Please test the system in advance by clicking on the link.  
Audio Conference Call – in number: 1- 877-527-2344  Conference Code: 1059266572

Current activities: 

• Higher Education teams are using the online GOALS Web Accessibility Benchmarking and Planning Tool
• Team leaders received an email from Jonathan Whiting, WebAIM, with login information. Team leaders will enter all team members. Team members will be able to participate in the online self-study process.
  
• Kick off training event: Oct 23-24, 2012 at OSU – OKC
  • Trainers: Jared Smith, WebAIM Associate Director and Jonathan Whiting, Director of Training and Evaluation
  • Oct 23 presentation slides at http://webaim.org/presentations/2012/ok/POUR.pdf
  • Oct 23 ABLE Tech slides
  • Oct 24 slides http://webaim.org/presentations/2012/ariahtml5/
    
• Please call or or email Oklahoma ABLE Tech if you need a copy of your institution memorandum of understanding, a list of team members, or website analysis report.
  

Contact Information: 

Brenda Dawes, Program Manager, 405-744-5170 or 800-257-1705
Rob Carr, Accessibility Coordinator 405-744-9748

OKLAHOMA ABLE TECH
Oklahoma State University
1514 W. Hall of Fame Stillwater, OK  74078
800-257-1705
Twitter https://twitter.com/OKABLETech

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Oklahoma ABLE Tech is a nationally recognized statewide Assistive Technology Act Program focusing on assistive technology for individuals with disabilities, universal design for learning, and accessible environments. Oklahoma ABLE Tech has been a leader in the state as a member of the Oklahoma Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Council since 2004 and has been responsible for statewide accessibility training for state agencies and higher education related to Oklahoma’s information technology accessibility law (HB 2197 – 2004).  This training project is an innovative approach leveraging the resources and expertise of Oklahoma ABLE Tech, Web AIM, and the Southwest ADA Center at ILRU. The project offers a training and implementation plan to assist Oklahoma’s Higher Education Institutions in achieving standards compliance and therefore, providing the best approach and communications for our valued patrons.

Goal: Oklahoma ABLE Tech’s goal is to provide a targeted training and technical assistance program to assist Oklahoma’s Higher Education Institutions to increase the accessibility and legal compliance of their institutional websites. Over the course of the project, teams will receive targeted training and technical assistance from Oklahoma ABLE Tech, nationally recognized accessibility experts and WebAIM. Teams will create a feasible plan and expertise to develop a system-wide commitment to accessibility and the technical development skills to comply with laws and standards.