[Athen] Has MS updated Office for Mac for accessibility
Howard Kramer
hkramer at ahead.org
Wed Sep 13 13:11:35 PDT 2017
Thank you all for your answers on that question.
Regards,
Howard
On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 1:55 PM, Robert Beach <rbeach at kckcc.edu> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I've noticed a couple of posts recently that mention having to set the
> document language in Adobe after saving from a Word document. I've not
> found this to be an issue here. I've created several Word documents that
> switch between English and Spanish which worked correctly in both Word and
> PDF. I did not have to go back and reset the language in Adobe. I did not
> completely test every chapter of the books, but the students who were using
> them said they had no trouble with the speech switching language. Both
> students were using JAWS and one also used NVDA at times, but I'm not sure
> if he used NVDA with this particular book.
>
> Now, having said that, I haven't done a mixed language book since Office
> 2016, but I would hope this hasn't been broken.
>
>
> Robert Lee Beach
> Assistive Technology Specialist
> Kansas City Kansas Community College
> 7250 State Avenue
> Kansas City, KS 66112
> Phone: 913-288-7671
> Email: rbeach at kckcc.edu
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of PIATT, JASON
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 2:39 PM
> To: athen-list at u.washington.edu
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>
> I cannot speak totally to the whole Office suite, but, the publically
> available current Word 2016 (version 15.39 170829) does indeed have an
> accessibility checker (in the review tab) that allows the document to be
> scanned for common issues like missing headings, missing alt text, missing
> header rows, etc. A report is then generated and the user is told why the
> issue needs to be corrected. Just to be clear, accessible formatting does
> not happen automatically – the user still has to format the document using
> appropriate heading styles, distinguishable hyperlinks, alt text, etc.
>
> ALSO – when an “accessible” Word document is saved as a PDF, there is
> still work to be done on the Acrobat Pro side (such as setting document
> language, title, tagging, etc.)
>
> However, this checker is a great addition for Mac users.
>
> Jason
> -----------------------
> Jason Piatt, M.Ed.
> Electronic & Information Technology Manager, Student Accessibility
> Services Kent State University
> 330.672.8032 | jpiatt at kent.edu
> http://www.kent.edu/accessibility
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> Hello All:
>
> I've heard from a very reliable source that you can now run the Office
> accessibility checker (as per the Windows version) for Word and
> PowerPoint
> and create accessible PDFs from Word and PPT for the MAC.
>
> I'll need to change some online content if this is the case and since I
> don't work much in the Mac environment I just wanted to verify that
> this is
> the case.
>
> Thanks,
> Howard
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> From: Hadi Rangin <hadir at uw.edu>
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> HI Howard,
>
> We have been collaborating with Microsoft Office group as well as
> their Mac Outlook team. All the points you mentioned have been in our issue
> list and they are indeed working on them. We are on the insider release and
> don?t know if all THOSE ENHANCEMENTS MADE TO THE PUBLIC VERSION YET.
> Let me verify those features with my students and I will let you know.
>
> Thanks,
> Hadi
>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of Howard Kramer
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 12:42 PM
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <
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> Subject: [Athen] Has MS updated Office for Mac for accessibility
>
> Hello All:
>
> I've heard from a very reliable source that you can now run the Office
> accessibility checker (as per the Windows version) for Word and PowerPoint
> and create accessible PDFs from Word and PPT for the MAC.
>
> I'll need to change some online content if this is the case and since
> I don't work much in the Mac environment I just wanted to verify that this
> is the case.
>
> Thanks,
> Howard
>
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> From: Howard Kramer <hkramer at ahead.org>
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> Thanks Hadi.
>
> -Howard
>
> On Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 1:54 PM, Hadi Rangin <hadir at uw.edu> wrote:
>
> > HI Howard,
> >
> >
> >
> > We have been collaborating with Microsoft Office group as well as
> their
> > Mac Outlook team. All the points you mentioned have been in our
> issue list
> > and they are indeed working on them. We are on the insider release
> and
> > don?t know if all THOSE ENHANCEMENTS MADE TO THE PUBLIC VERSION YET.
> >
> > Let me verify those features with my students and I will let you
> know.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Hadi
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@
> mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On
> > Behalf Of *Howard Kramer
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 12, 2017 12:42 PM
> > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <
> > athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> > *Subject:* [Athen] Has MS updated Office for Mac for accessibility
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello All:
> >
> >
> >
> > I've heard from a very reliable source that you can now run the
> Office
> > accessibility checker (as per the Windows version) for Word and
> PowerPoint
> > and create accessible PDFs from Word and PPT for the MAC.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'll need to change some online content if this is the case and
> since I
> > don't work much in the Mac environment I just wanted to verify that
> this is
> > the case.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Howard
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Howard Kramer
> >
> > Conference Coordinator
> >
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> >
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> >
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> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 16:04:26 -0400
> From: Karlen Communications <info at karlencommunications.com>
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> Howard
>
> Here is the Microsoft link with more information.
>
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> It looks like it is in an Insider version but am not sure when this
> was written. I thought it had been released but then I'm on the Insider
> Fast track.
>
> Cheers, Karen
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Sep 12, 2017, at 3:42 PM, Howard Kramer <hkramer at ahead.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello All:
> >
> > I've heard from a very reliable source that you can now run the
> Office accessibility checker (as per the Windows version) for Word and
> PowerPoint and create accessible PDFs from Word and PPT for the MAC.
> >
> > I'll need to change some online content if this is the case and
> since I don't work much in the Mac environment I just wanted to verify that
> this is the case.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Howard
> >
> > --
> > Howard Kramer
> > Conference Coordinator
> > Accessing Higher Ground
> > 303-492-8672
> > cell: 720-351-8668
> >
> > Join us for the Accessing Higher Ground Conference in Denver,
> Colorado, Nov 13-17, 2017. Request for proposals will be announced at the
> beginning of March.
> >
> > Complete program information and registration is open for our full
> line-up of webinars, AHEADtoYOU! And the Technology Access Series. Site
> capacities for all webinar events is limited; please register at your
> earliest convenience for the largest selection.
> >
> > Not yet a member of AHEAD? We welcome you to join AHEAD now.
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:15:51 +0000
> From: "Thompson, Rachel" <rsthompson2 at ua.edu>
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Has MS updated Office for Mac for accessibility
> Message-ID: <365455babd8947978a556b2b8b9e18ee at ua.edu>
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> The latest version of Office for Mac available on our campus has an
> accessibility checker in the Review ribbon. Not sure if it has been
> improved recently, but it has existed for at least a few months.
>
> Rachel
>
>
> Dr. Rachel S. Thompson
> Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility
> The Office of Information Technology
> The University of Alabama
> A207 Gordon Palmer Hall
> Box 870248
> Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
> Phone 205-348-0216
> rsthompson2 at ua.edu | https://na01.safelinks.
> protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faccessibility.ua.
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>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of Karlen Communications
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 3:04 PM
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <
> athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Has MS updated Office for Mac for accessibility
>
> Howard
>
> Here is the Microsoft link with more information.
>
> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=
> https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.office.com%2Fen-us%2Farticle%2FUse-
> the-Accessibility-Checker-on-your-Mac-to-find-and-resolve-
> accessibility-issues-3b84295e-d55b-49f1-b443-523ec45a5232&
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>
> It looks like it is in an Insider version but am not sure when this
> was written. I thought it had been released but then I'm on the Insider
> Fast track.
>
> Cheers, Karen
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Sep 12, 2017, at 3:42 PM, Howard Kramer <hkramer at ahead.org<mailto:
> hkramer at ahead.org>> wrote:
> Hello All:
>
> I've heard from a very reliable source that you can now run the Office
> accessibility checker (as per the Windows version) for Word and PowerPoint
> and create accessible PDFs from Word and PPT for the MAC.
>
> I'll need to change some online content if this is the case and since
> I don't work much in the Mac environment I just wanted to verify that this
> is the case.
>
> Thanks,
> Howard
>
> --
> Howard Kramer
> Conference Coordinator
> Accessing Higher Ground
> 303-492-8672
> cell: 720-351-8668
>
>
> Join us for the Accessing Higher Ground Conference<https://na01.
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> in Denver, Colorado, Nov 13-17, 2017. Request for proposals will be
> announced at the beginning of March.
>
>
>
> Complete program information and registration is open for our full
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:53:59 -0700
> From: Samantha Johns <samanj at pdx.edu>
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> <athen-list at u.washington.edu>, The EDUCAUSE IT Accessibility
> Constituent Group Listserv <ITACCESS at listserv.educause.edu>
> Subject: [Athen] Job opening in Portland, Oregon
> Message-ID:
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> Hello Athen folks,
>
> If you know of anyone who may be interested in this position please
> forward
> description.
>
> ----
>
> Portland State University (PSU) seeks to enhance the intellectual,
> social,
> cultural, and economic qualities of urban life by providing access to a
> quality liberal arts education for undergraduates and an appropriate
> array
> of professional and graduate programs especially relevant to the
> Portland
> metropolitan area. PSU is located in beautiful, vibrant downtown
> Portland.
> Easily accessible by bike and public transit, PSU is surrounded by many
> restaurants, food carts, parks, and local businesses. We hope you will
> consider joining us and experience our motto in action: Let Knowledge
> Serve the City.
>
> PSU?s Office of Information Technology (OIT) -- recently ranked one of
> the Best
> Places to Work in IT <https://na01.safelinks.
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> >
> -- empowers students, faculty, and staff through technology. Our
> number one
> value is our employees: we actively encourage a healthy work-life
> balance
> and strive to support our employees professionally and personally.
> This is
> fostered through many avenues. We strongly support professional
> development, and there are many opportunities on campus and in the
> local
> Portland area. PSU offers a sizable tuition discount and we encourage
> our
> staff to take advantage of this, be it for pursuing a degree or
> personal
> interest. In OIT, we believe that this type of support creates a
> positive
> environment for our employees both at work and in their personal
> lives. We
> are a department of dynamic, engaged, collaborative, and communicative
> people, and seek to attract more of the same. Read more about why
> we?re a
> great place to work at https://na01.safelinks.
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> In this position, you will be the primary accessibility technology
> expert
> for campus with responsibility for the support, technical direction,
> assessment, and implementation of new and existing technologies at
> Portland
> State University. As part of it?s core values, PSU is committed to
> ?promote
> access, inclusion, and equity as pillars of excellence.? This position
> will
> be a direct representative and architect of that ethos through their
> work
> to ensure University technologies are in compliance with State and
> Federal
> accessibility requirements, as well as the institution?s commitment to
> access, equity, and Universal Design.
>
> Housed in the Office of Information Technology (OIT), this position
> will
> collaborate extensively with campus accessibility advocates including:
> the
> ADA/504 Coordinator in Global Diversity and Inclusion, the Office of
> General Counsel, the student Disability Resource Center, University
> Communications, Human Resources, the Office of Academic Innovation, and
> more.
>
> An overview of the job duties for this position are as follows:
>
> Develop Accessibility Capabilities-
>
> Take a leading position within the University in developing standards
> of
> practice and uniform business processes that create repeatable,
> prioritized, and meaningful impacts on the level of compliance of
> technology to accessibility standards including WCAG 2.0 Level A and
> AA.
> Organize large-scale audit and remediation projects towards these
> goals,
> and present outcomes and strategies for continual improvements towards
> our
> campus accessibility goal of Universal Design.
>
> Universal Accessibility Coordination-
>
> Build and maintain working relationships with all campus constituents,
> leading towards a defined goal of a fully accessible public web
> presence
> and other accessible technology initiatives. Continually develop
> understanding of accessible technologies, related laws, and common
> practices through the development of a diverse professional network and
> engagement in development opportunities to stay abreast of major
> trends in
> the field.
>
> Training and Support of Accessible Technology-
>
> Act as the primary web and technology accessibility trainer for the
> campus
> community ranging from academic and administrative executives to
> faculty
> and students. Build and maintain extensive resources for the campus
> community to reference in support of universal design. Work closely
> with
> partners and advocates to support University-wide initiatives with
> technology expertise and recommendations.
>
> Evaluate Products and Services for Accessibility-
>
> Develop tools (e.g. VPATs) and processes for evaluating technology
> assets,
> platforms, and services for their ability to comply with accessibility
> standards. Organize and prioritize accessibility requirements and
> communicate with vendors, content owners, application owners, and
> stakeholders to implement improvements based on impact vs. resources
> required.
>
>
> Skills and Requirements
>
> - Bachelor?s degree, or 3 years of relevant experience in place of a
> degree.
>
> - Strong commitment to accessibility principles.
>
> - Project management skills including communication, organization,
> facilitation and independent decision making.
>
> - Experience building and maintaining relationships, problem ?solving,
> teamwork, and collaboration while managing multiple and sometimes
> competing
> priorities.
>
> - Ability to synthesize complex concepts or criteria and develop into
> concise written form (i.e. best-practice guidelines, project plans,
> policy
> frameworks, timelines/roadmaps, project status, executive summaries,
> etc.).
>
> - Exceptional oral communication skills including presenting in front
> of an
> audience.
>
> - Knowledge of assistive technology hardware and software and computing
> systems.
>
> - Ability to communicate technical concepts and ideas to non?technical
> individuals.
>
> Key Cultural Competencies
>
> - Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates
> differences.
>
> - Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the
> context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and
> cultural backgrounds.
>
> - Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in
> diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to
> change
> for continual improvement.
>
> - Adheres to all PSU policies including the policies on Prohibited
> Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
>
> The starting annual salary rate for this position will be between
> $55,000
> and $65,000/year with an excellent benefits package including 95%
> premium-paid healthcare for employees and family members; significantly
> reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse, or dependent at any of the
> seven Oregon public universities (details and restrictions apply); and
> a
> generous vacation and retirement package. PSU contributes
> approximately 13%
> of your compensation to retirement with no requirement for a matching
> contribution from employees. Wellness offerings include an extensive
> and
> affordable recreation center and free classes on topics such as
> investing,
> sustainability, and saving for retirement. More information on
> compensation
> and benefits can be found at: https://na01.safelinks.
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> comprehensive view of the monetary value of the PSU benefits package,
> visit
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>
>
> If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you, please read the
> qualifications in the full job announcement and apply at
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> pdx.edu/postings/24464
>
> Warm Regards,
>
>
>
> *Samantha Johns*
>
> (Pronouns: she, her, hers)
>
>
> *Accessible Media Coordinator*
>
> *Office of Academic Innovation*
>
>
> Portland State University
> 1825 SW Broadway
> Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209
> Portland OR 97201
> (503) 725-2754
>
>
> Caption Badge: Universal Design for learning 2016
>
> ?The one argument for accessibility that doesn?t get made nearly often
> enough is how extraordinarily better it makes some people?s lives. How
> many
> opportunities do we have to dramatically improve people?s lives just by
> doing our job a little better?? ? Steve Krug
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:28:12 -0700
> From: Shawn Foster <fosters at sou.edu>
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Has MS updated Office for Mac for accessibility
> Message-ID:
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>
> Agreed, Rachel. I've got v 15.36 on my Mac in my office, and the
> Accessibility Checker is available in the Review ribbon.
>
> It could still use some work, especially if you're going to push
> documents
> through that to PDF. However, it's much better than nothing and has
> been
> really helpful in trying to get campus to think about accessible
> document
> design!
> sf
>
> *Shawn Foster*
>
> Disability Resources Coordinator
>
> Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520
> 541-552-6213, option 2
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 1:15 PM, Thompson, Rachel <rsthompson2 at ua.edu>
> wrote:
>
> > The latest version of Office for Mac available on our campus has an
> > accessibility checker in the Review ribbon. Not sure if it has been
> > improved recently, but it has existed for at least a few months.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rachel
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dr. Rachel S. Thompson
> > Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility
> > The Office of Information Technology
> > The University of Alabama
> > A207 Gordon Palmer Hall
> > Box 870248
> > Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
> > Phone 205-348-0216 <(205)%20348-0216>
> > rsthompson2 at ua.edu | https://na01.safelinks.
> protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faccessibility.ua.
> edu&data=01%7C01%7Cjpiatt%40kent.edu%7Cb8de5b8a4e6642cd36fa08d4fad9e53c%
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> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@
> mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On
> > Behalf Of *Karlen Communications
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 12, 2017 3:04 PM
> > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <
> > athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Has MS updated Office for Mac for
> accessibility
> >
> >
> >
> > Howard
> >
> >
> >
> > Here is the Microsoft link with more information.
> >
> >
> >
> > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=
> https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.office.com%2Fen-us%2Farticle%2FUse-
> the-&data=01%7C01%7Cjpiatt%40kent.edu%7Cb8de5b8a4e6642cd36fa08d4fad9e53c%
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> 2Bwd9mrfnjHXbhBwKoTYAc%3D&reserved=0
> > Accessibility-Checker-on-your-Mac-to-find-and-resolve-
> > accessibility-issues-3b84295e-d55b-49f1-b443-523ec45a5232
> >
> >
> >
> > It looks like it is in an Insider version but am not sure when this
> was
> > written. I thought it had been released but then I'm on the Insider
> Fast
> > track.
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers, Karen
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >
> > On Sep 12, 2017, at 3:42 PM, Howard Kramer <hkramer at ahead.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello All:
> >
> >
> >
> > I've heard from a very reliable source that you can now run the
> Office
> > accessibility checker (as per the Windows version) for Word and
> PowerPoint
> > and create accessible PDFs from Word and PPT for the MAC.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'll need to change some online content if this is the case and
> since I
> > don't work much in the Mac environment I just wanted to verify that
> this is
> > the case.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Howard
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
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> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 10:21:39 -0700
> From: PATRICK BURKE <burke at ucla.edu>
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] NVDA shortcuts for Outlook
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> Hi Heidi,
>
> In general NVDA has fewer application-specific commands/configs than
> some
> other screenreaders. So mainly we would use the Outlook built-in
> keyboard
> commands + the regular NVDA nav commands. Some NVDA features for Word
> will
> work for Outlook if Word is set as the editor (obviously that doesn't
> help
> much with the Calendar).
>
> There are a couple of Outlook improvements listed in the What's New for
> NVDA 2017.3 (such as the Appointment datepicker). Hopefully that will
> be
> useful. I haven't tested recently (primarily use Gmail.)
>
> Otherwise, I previously found NVDA to have some problems moving around
> the
> Ribbon system. Although I also was sometimes baffled by the Outlook
> 2016
> Ribbons using Jaws as well. ...
>
> All best,
> Patrick
>
> On Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 10:04 AM, Heidi Scher <hascherdss at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello, fellow ATHENians!
> >
> > Does anyone have a good list of Outlook Calendar 2016 keyboard
> shortcuts
> > for NVDA users? We have found a very short list.
> >
> > THANKS for any assistance you can provide!
> >
> > Heidi
> >
> >
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> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:44:40 +0000
> From: "Caid, Lisa M." <lcaid at wtamu.edu>
> To: "'athen-list at u.washington.edu'" <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: [Athen] Facebook Workplace Accessibility
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> Hello,
> Does anyone know who to contact at Facebook Workplace to request a
> VPAT?
> If you are using Facebook Workplace, did you test for accessibility
> before using the product?
> If you tested Facebook Workplace for accessibility, and you found
> issues, who at Facebook could you contact for help? Were they responsive
> to your requests, if contacted?
> Thank you in advance for any info.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Lisa M. Caid, B.S.
> Accessibility Coordinator
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Join us for the *Accessing Higher Ground Conference
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