[Athen] Online orientation using Advantage Design Group production

[Heidi Scher]

Hi Cassie,

That's exactly what our Admissions/Orientation staff were told.  As I
explained to the staff member with whom I was speaking, the statement that
"it is accessible" could mean the company only looked at a limited area of
the product and only reviewed access for screenreaders, but not any other
potential barriers.

I've asked them to see if they received a VPAT.  That would at least give a
starting point for issues that could be encountered.

Heidi


On Mon, May 4, 2020 at 9:00 AM Cassie Kilroy Thompson <mthomps2 at umbc.edu>
wrote:


> We have been told that ADG's module system is what our

> orientation/admissions staff will be using as well.  They have been told

> "it is accessible" but it remains to be seen.

> ~~

> *Cassie Kilroy Thompson*

> Disability Service Coordinator, Student Disability Services

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> On Fri, May 1, 2020 at 7:34 PM Stager, Catherine <

> Catherine.Stager at frontrange.edu> wrote:

>

>> It’s always scary when the search for accessibility on their website

>> leads to a link which opens with uncaptioned video.

>>

>> Good luck with this one Heidi!

>>

>> Cath

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>> Hello all!

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>>

>> Is anyone familiar with the new student online orientation product from Advantage

>> Design Group? I've just found out today that this is what our university

>> will begin within a few weeks. Typically, the month of June is when

>> incoming freshmen come to campus for orientation. But, that can't happen

>> this June due to the coronvirus.

>>

>>

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>> I would appreciate any information anyone has about the product - and

>> especially any information regarding access issues. Because this change had

>> to be made so quickly with our new student orientation, we've not had any

>> chance to review the product!

>>

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>>

>> Thanks! Stay safe and healthy,

>>

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>> Heidi

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