[Athen] e*Value (Weissenberger, Todd M)

[Kidd,Allison]

Hi Todd,

I did an evaluation of e*Value this Spring and found a lot of accessibility issues with it. We were able to get some improvements included in the contract, and the company has been working on them. I wouldn't say it's ideal, but there's progress. We were very pleased with their responsiveness. Feel free to contact me directly if you'd like details.

Allison Kidd
allison.kidd at colostate.edu
Assistive Technology Resource Center, Colorado State University

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Today's Topics:

   1. Vendor to make PDFs accessible? (Jennifer Stevens)
   2. Re: Vendor to make PDFs accessible? (Karlen Communications)
   3. Re: Vendor to make PDFs accessible? (Ron Stewart)
   4. e*Value (Weissenberger, Todd M)
   5. Re: Vendor to make PDFs accessible? (Jennifer Sutton)
   6. FW: Alternate Media Position Solano College (Gaeir Dietrich)
   7. Re: Vendor to make PDFs accessible? (Dann Berkowitz)
   8. Fwd: Accessibility Coordinator position (Dan Comden)


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 19:29:59 +0000
From: Jennifer Stevens <jennifer_stevens at emerson.edu>
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Subject: [Athen] Vendor to make PDFs accessible?
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Hello all,

Do you have any recommendations for vendors that we could outsource our PDF remediation to? We'd like them to produce PDF/UA compliant PDFs and not break the bank - may be a tall order! Do you know of any that are especially good, or ones to definitely avoid?

Thanks for any help,

Jenn Stevens

Director | Instructional Technology Group | 403A Walker Building  |  Emerson College  |  120 Boylston St  |  Boston MA 02116  |  (617) 824-3093


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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 15:44:07 -0400
From: Karlen Communications <info at karlencommunications.com>
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Subject: Re: [Athen] Vendor to make PDFs accessible?
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CommonLook does document remediation in addition to selling their tools for compliance. If anyone wants contact information, let me know.

Cheers, Karen

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> On Sep 24, 2015, at 3:29 PM, Jennifer Stevens <jennifer_stevens at emerson.edu> wrote:

> 

> Hello all,

> 

> Do you have any recommendations for vendors that we could outsource our PDF remediation to? We'd like them to produce PDF/UA compliant PDFs and not break the bank - may be a tall order! Do you know of any that are especially good, or ones to definitely avoid?

> 

> Thanks for any help,

> 

> Jenn Stevens

> 

> Director | Instructional Technology Group | 403A Walker Building  |  

> Emerson College  |  120 Boylston St  |  Boston MA 02116  |  (617) 

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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:50:10 -0700
From: "Ron Stewart" <ron at altformatsolutions.com>
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We have done a lot of this kind of work over the years, it is not inexpensive.

Ron Stewart

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CommonLook does document remediation in addition to selling their tools for compliance. If anyone wants contact information, let me know.

Cheers, Karen

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> On Sep 24, 2015, at 3:29 PM, Jennifer Stevens

<jennifer_stevens at emerson.edu> wrote:

> 

> Hello all,

> 

> Do you have any recommendations for vendors that we could outsource 

> our

PDF remediation to? We'd like them to produce PDF/UA compliant PDFs and not break the bank - may be a tall order! Do you know of any that are especially good, or ones to definitely avoid?

> 

> Thanks for any help,

> 

> Jenn Stevens

> 

> Director | Instructional Technology Group | 403A Walker Building  | 

> Emerson College  |  120 Boylston St  |  Boston MA 02116  |  (617)

> 824-3093 _______________________________________________

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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:06:40 +0000
From: "Weissenberger, Todd M" <todd-weissenberger at uiowa.edu>
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Subject: [Athen] e*Value
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A project manager in one of our colleges has approached me with concerns about a registration product called e*Value.  According to the project manager, the college intends to use this product as the authoritative source for students to obtain their schedules.

Has anyone had experience with this product's accessibility?  All input is of course welcome.

Best,
Todd

T.M. Weissenberger
Web Accessibility Coordinator
Information Technology Services
University of Iowa

319-384-3323




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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:41:07 -0700
From: Jennifer Sutton <jsuttondc at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Athen] Vendor to make PDFs accessible?
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Hello:

Another option for PDF remediation projects is the nonprofit, Knowbility:
http://knowbility.org

Note that they sponsor AccessU, typically held in May each year, and classes on PDF remediation are often (perhaps even always) offered as part of the training.

I am not affiliated with the company; I'm simply sharing information.

Jennifer




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Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:14:23 -0700
From: "Gaeir Dietrich" <gdietrich at htctu.net>
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Subject: [Athen] FW: Alternate Media Position Solano College
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Subject: Alternate Media Position Solano College

Howdy All -

I am assisting Solano College's DSPS program in finding a full time permanent Alternate Media Specialist. Please pass along this info to anyone who may be interested. See link below and go the the middle of the page to see the Job Announcement and other info. 

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/solanocc/default.cfm 

Ron Nelson
Counselor
Disability Services Program
Merritt College
12500 Campus Drive
Oakland, CA 94619
510-436-2516




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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 08:00:35 -0400
From: Dann Berkowitz <dann at digilifemedia.biz>
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Subject: Re: [Athen] Vendor to make PDFs accessible?
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Give me a call --- we can provide references on our quality.

-- Dann

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Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
123 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
#261
Brandon, FL 33511-7400

Phone: 978-914-4601
FAX:   813-689-4328
Email: dann at digilifemedia.biz
Web:   www.digilifemedia.biz
<http://www.digilifemedia.biz/>

On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 3:29 PM, Jennifer Stevens < jennifer_stevens at emerson.edu> wrote:


> Hello all,

>

> Do you have any recommendations for vendors that we could outsource 

> our PDF remediation to? We'd like them to produce PDF/UA compliant 

> PDFs and not break the bank - may be a tall order! Do you know of any 

> that are especially good, or ones to definitely avoid?

>

> Thanks for any help,

>

> Jenn Stevens

>

> Director | Instructional Technology Group | 403A Walker Building  | 

> Emerson College  |  120 Boylston St  |  Boston MA 02116  |  (617) 

> 824-3093 _______________________________________________

> athen-list mailing list

> athen-list at mailman13.u.washington.edu

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>




--
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Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
123 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
#261
Brandon, FL 33511-7400

Phone: 978-914-4601
FAX:   813-689-4328
Email: dann at digilifemedia.biz
Web:   www.digilifemedia.biz
<http://www.digilifemedia.biz/>
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 11:32:11 -0700
From: Dan Comden <danc at uw.edu>
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Subject: [Athen] Fwd: Accessibility Coordinator position
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This position is with Seattle Public Schools. Information and link below.
It's an outcome of a lawsuit against the school district by a parent.

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*Job Title: *

Accessibility Coordinator01.0-Deputy Superintendent's Office

*Closing Date/Time: *

Continuous

*Salary: *

$69,511.00 - $95,999.00 Annually

*Job Type: *

Full-Time

*Location: *

John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, Washington







Re: Blind parent wins battle for access to online Seattle school resources <http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/blind-parent-wins-battle-to-get-access-to-online-school-resources/>
- The Seattle Times



FYI, here's the job announcement of the job they created for anyone interested in applying:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/seattleschools/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1232972.






The Accessibility Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and successful operations of the District?s Web and Learning Technology accessibility program to assure that all district and school websites, learning curriculum and associated online services are fully accessible for individuals with disabilities, in accordance with Title II of the American?s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504. The position has overall responsibility to assure that SPS web services and online curriculum technology/content provide individuals with disabilities equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the district?s services, programs and activities provided via web-based, digital and emerging technologies.


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    Access Technology Center   www.uw.edu/itconnect/accessibility/atl/
    University of Washington      UW Information Technology
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