[Athen] Google Apps

[Laurie Vasquez]

FYI  - Laurie
 

>From T.V. Raman so we can track activity:

 

>>In general, we announce minor  enhancements via the 

http://groups.google.com/group/accessible  list, and

> major enhancements via our product specific company blogs. We

> also point to all such major announcements via

> http://google.com/accessibility

 

>From the list:



View profile  (
http://groups.google.com/groups/profile?enc_user=iKoWdREAAAC7yFlLlg0FUkg3PGn7PM9qkdEasx1kiYTQavV7mdW13Q
)  
Feb 29, 8:19 pm 
If you're at CSUN 2012 this week, and are interested in helping us
evaluate 
the accessibility of some Google products, we're running a short user
study. 
We're looking for about 30 minutes of time. If you're interested in 
participating, please fill out this survey to let us know: 
http://goo.gl/S6J2V (
http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=http://goo.gl/S6J2V&usg=AFQjCNFiV00M7cRdWPEzO4TQOxb8cNc6yw
) 
-naomi 
 
 



>>> "Humbert, Joseph A" <johumber at iupui.edu> 3/8/2012 11:07 AM >>>


The Google person in charge of Google Docs said that Docs was designed
in a way that current screen reading software could not understand so
they developed at screen reader around it (ChromeVox) during the CSUN
fireside chat.
 

Joe Humbert, Assistive Technology and Web Accessibility Specialist
UITS Adaptive Technology and Accessibility Centers
Indiana University, Indianapolis and Bloomington
535 W Michigan St. IT214 E
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Office Phone: (317) 274-4378
Cell Phone: (317) 644-6824
johumber at iupui.edu
http://iuadapts.Indiana.edu/ ( http://iuadapts.indiana.edu/ )

 

From: athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron
Stewart
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 12:38 PM
To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'
Subject: RE: [Athen] Google Apps

 
Just to add to this comment, the conversations that were had with
Google last week were from all feedback I have received less than
productive.  ATHEN will continue to explore the issues of the Google App
suites and welcomes any opportunities to collaborate in the hopeful
resolution of what is a very problematic situation.
 
Ron Stewart, President 
ATHEN
 
From: athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Scott
Williams
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 9:08 AM
To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] Fwd: Google Apps
 

Also, the previous report on Google Docs can be found here: 

 

http://athenpro.org/google-docs-accessibility

 

Some of the findings may be slightly dated, but the general situation
remains the same. Progress has been slow. 

 

At U-Michigan we are scurrying to find work-arounds for Google Apps for
our screen reader users. These work-arounds will not be satisfactory
accommodations because the colloaborative aspect of Google Apps drops
out of the picture. Same for the inter-App functionality (e.g., adding
an event or task from Gmail). 

 

Current strategies include using Mail.app and ICal for Mac folks and
Outlook for PC folks. We are looking at 3rd-party apps such as Insync
for dealing with Google Docs. 

 

Scott

 

-- 

Scott Williams

Web Accessibility Coordinator

Office of Institutional Equity

University of Michigan

734-764-0051

 

On Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Kathleen Cahill wrote:


Robert,

Here is the link from the ATHEN website: 
http://athenpro.org/google-gmail-calendar-accessibility 
 
Kathy
 
Kathleen Cahill
Assistive Technology Specialist
MIT ATIC (Assistive Tech. Info. Center)
77 Mass. Ave. 7-143
Cambridge MA 02139
(617) 253-5111
kcahill at mit.edu
 
 
 

From: athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of
Robert Espero
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 11:19 AM
To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'
Subject: RE: [Athen] Fwd: Google Apps

 
Sue,
 
I was at CSUN in San Diego last week where I sat in a session regarding
Google Accessibility with the NFB. Hadi was in there and was very
adamant that it was not accessible. I have not had the opportunity to
read his report so I was wondering if you could forward the URL so I can
become more aware of the issues Google Apps/Docs present.
 
Thanks,
 
Robert
 
P.S. UC Irvine has done a *soft* deployment of Google Apps in light of
numerous notifications of its inaccessibility by me and other
colleagues. I*m hoping his report can provide some information for me to
present to our computing department and Vice Chancellor.
 
Robert Espero
AT/IT Coordinator
Disability Services Center
UC Irvine
 

From: athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Susan
Kelmer
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 3:44 PM
To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
Subject: RE: [Athen] Fwd: Google Apps

 
Read Hadi and Joe*s report*
 
Not accessible.
 

Susan Kelmer
Alternate Format Coordinator
Disability Services
University of Colorado
303-735-4836

 

From: athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink
Harner
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 4:40 PM
To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
Subject: [Athen] Fwd: Google Apps

 

Hi all,

Our college district has adopted Google Apps for Education (email &
calendaring). Any warnings, tips or tricks you might have that I could
pass along to our district IT folks in advance regarding known
accessibility issues would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Wink

-- 

Ms. Wink Harner
Project Support
Mesa Community College
1833 W. Southern Avenue
Mesa AZ 85201

winkharner at mesacc.edu

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