[Accessibleweb] Seeking volunteers to have their websites reviews for accessibility

[Terrill Thompson]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks to everyone who responded to this invitation. We received an amazing
response, far more sites than we can review with our teams of DO-IT
Scholars during the time we have available. We'll be sifting through them
all next week to select our final choices. If you expressed a willingness
to participate, we'll be in touch soon to let you know our decision.

At this point we are no longer accepting requests, but if you simply want
help with web accessibility, we of course are always willing to help.
Simply submit a detailed request to help at uw.edu or use the IT Accessibility
Team's online help form
<https://uw.service-now.com/sp?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=4f94a456dbe5ac187acd26aa4b961985>
.

Thanks again!
Terrill
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Terrill Thompson (he/him)
Manager, IT Accessibility Team
UW-IT Accessible Technology Services
University of Washington
tft at uw.edu


On Thu, Jun 15, 2023 at 2:26 PM Terrill Thompson <tft at uw.edu> wrote:


> Hi All,

>

> Many of you are probably familiar with DO-IT Summer Study, but if not,

> it's a program that helps prepare Washington State high school students

> with disabilities for success in college and careers.  Participants have

> been coming to the UW campus every summer since 1993 (although it's been an

> online program in recent years due to the pandemic).  There's more about

> the program on the DO-IT Scholars

> <https://www.washington.edu/doit/programs/do-it-scholars/overview>

> website.

>

> This year, participants (called "Scholars") will be returning to campus,

> and one of the features of the program is a two-week web accessibility

> class, where they will learn the basics of how to check websites for

> accessibility and report their findings.

>

> We're seeking volunteers from the UW to serve as "clients" during the

> second week. Scholars will have an opportunity to practice what they

> learned in the first week by conducting an accessibility review of clients'

> websites, and sharing their findings. Here are some additional details

> about what we're looking for:

>

>    - Volunteers can either be an individual or a team, representing a UW

>    department.

>    - The department's website should be fairly simple, not a complex

>    dynamic web application.

>    - At least one representative should be available on *Monday July 24,

>    2:00 - 3:00pm*, to meet the Scholars and introduce them to your

>    website. Scholars will review up to 5 pages from your site.

>    - At least one representative (ideally the same person, but not

>    required) should be available on *Thursday July 27, 1:30 - 3:00pm*, to

>    receive the results of the Scholars' accessibility review.

>

> If we get an overwhelming response, we will need to be selective (sorry if

> your site is not chosen). However, *anyone who volunteers will also get a

> free web accessibility consult from our team of web accessibility experts*.

>

>

> If you're interested, please reply to me directly. Also, feel free to

> spread the word if you know others who might be interested.

>

> Thanks!

> Terrill

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> Terrill Thompson (he/him)

> Manager, IT Accessibility Team

> UW-IT Accessible Technology Services

> University of Washington

> tft at uw.edu

>

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