Universal Design for the Web
Used on a separate track to give blind people access to videos.
What are synchronized audio descriptions?
4 Principles of Web Accessibility
What are Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust
3 types of networks in the brain
recognition, strategic, affective
The blind leading the blind and proud of it.
What is The Lighthouse for the Blind
7 Principles of UD for the Physical World
What are equitable use, flexibility in use, simple and intuitive, perceptible information, tolerance for error, size and space for approach and use
Purpose of using Headings on websites and pages.
What is allowing screen reader users to skim pages and navigate quickly.
Principle addressing users who can't access content unless they know it's there.
What is the Perceivable Principle of Web Accessibility
Examples of accessible design that helps people without disabilities
curb cuts, elevators, dual height drinking fountains, automatic doors, keyboard navigability, high contrast colors (sunlight)
Examples of drinking fountain accessibility features
What are variable heights, clearance underneath for wheelchairs, minimal pressure to activate, auto detect feature
<th> and <td>
What is the markup for table header and table data?
Compatibility with a broad range of user agents including assistive technology
What is the Robust principle
The network used for connecting, excecuting and demonstrating skills.
What is the Strategic Network
Reasons why airport kiosks are inaccessible.
wrong height, touchscreens, small fonts, small buttons, no audio.
Use this to enhance visual focus indicator on some browsers.
What is CSS?
Principle requiring <html lang="en">
What is the Understandable principle requiring one to specify the language.
Three areas that require multiple means for effective Universal Design for Learning
What are representation, action and expression, and engagement.
1st law of Usability
What is "Don't make me think."
Challenges and solutions for inaccessibility in public transportation.
What are 1. buy a ticket from a machine/buy online, reusable fare cards. 2. turnstiles/wider gate 3. dangerous platforms/bumps, eliminate gaps 4. Arrival announcements/make audible, mobile device updates 5. train door visibility/red doors 6. maps/tactile maps, online wayfinding
what are the Enter key and the spacebar?
Three areas needing testing with validators such as code inspectors
What are HTML, CSS and Javascript
5 myths/misconceptions about accessibility
1. benefits only a small minority
2. is a short-term project
3. should be the last step in a design
4. is hard and expensive
5. is ugly
Some accommodations for Deaf community in physical spaces.
What are wider hallways, ramps, semi-circles in classrooms, transparent doorways and passageways, mirrors and reflective surfaces, muted blue and green colors on furniture to contrast with skin tones, diffused lighting