[Athen] Product evaluation database

[Ron Stewart]

Thanks George! If I could create the idea world the example your provide is
a structure that I recommend on a regular basis. 

 

As you know I have done a lot of testing for specific vendors, and try to
get them to share this information but it is often viewed as proprietary.
What we are needing is an open system that is not driven by the vendors or
other who have a proprietary interest in the content in the system. The
predominant issue that I find in this space is the overfocus on the needs of
folks who are VI/B when in fact the majority of the folks who are impacted
in this space are those who have perceptual, cognitive and mobility
challenges in using content.

 

Ron

 

From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On
Behalf Of George Kerscher
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 10:01 AM
To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'; aheadmembers at listserve.com
Subject: Re: [Athen] Product evaluation database

 

Hi Ron,

 

You are correct that it is difficult to set up and maintain. In the EPUB
reading space, we have an excellent  example of collaboration on the testing
of reading systems.

 

http://www.epubtest.org

 

And we still need more people to test the wide range of reading systems with
the wide range of Assistive Technology out there.

 

Best

George

 

 

From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On
Behalf Of Ron Stewart
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 8:39 AM
To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'; aheadmembers at listserve.com
Subject: [Athen] Product evaluation database

 

Good morning all, 

 

Once again an extreme need has surfaced and that is a need for a database of
educational product accessibility evaluations that are readily available.
This does not need to be a totally open resource, due to liability issues a
subscription or closed membership system would be find.

 

I am not talking about VPATS, in most instances they have shown to be not
worth the time it took to write them. What I am looking for are real
evaluations, that also include what was used for the evaluation.  We have
talked about this a lot but nothing ever seems to come of it. Any insights
would be greatly appreciated.

 

Ron Stewart

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