[Athen] Accessibility of Whova

[Lucy GRECO]

HELLO:
 I SO FAR HAVE TESTED THREE  OF  THESE AND
PlatformQ by Conduit https://www.platformqedu.com/conduit/
 IS THE ONLY ONE THATSEEMEDTO HAVE AMODACOME OF ACCESSIBLITY. WE DID FIND A
FEW PROBLEMS WITH IT BUT THEY WERE NOT BLOCKERS AND THERE ACCESS DEV WAS
IN  ATTENDINCE AND I GOT GOOD VIBES FROM HIM AND  HIS ABILITY TO FIX THE
VARY MINER PROBLMES WE FOUND. WOULD YOU LIKE E TO ASK IF I CAN  SHARE OUR
TESTING REPORTS  WITH YOU. THAKS LUCY Lucia Greco
Web Accessibility Evangelist
IST - Architecture, Platforms, and Integration
University of California, Berkeley
(510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco
http://webaccess.berkeley.edu
Follow me on twitter @accessaces



On Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 3:15 PM Howard Kramer <hkramer at ahead.org> wrote:


> Hi Lucy,

>

> Whova seems to have accessibility problems and when you talk to the rep

> (or at least my rep), he doesn't seem to know much about accessibility.

> Still waiting for a VPAT and my tests with the desktop interface reveals

> some alt text and contrast issues. Terrill Thompson tested the mobile app

> and said voiceover had problems with it. Let me know if you find out

> anything more.

>

> I hope to test out "attendee hub" from CVENT next week. They are usually

> better about accessibility.

>

> Regards,

> Howard

>

> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 2:27 PM Lucy GRECO <lgreco at berkeley.edu> wrote:

>

>> hello:

>>  this is sutch a hot topic write now i have looked at three sutch

>> platforms and frankly  only one was even close to working once that one

>> fixes the  few   miner things we found with it i can et you know witch one.

>> please do let me know how this one works for you if you do test it. as i am

>> sure some one here will try it to smile  lucy

>> Lucia Greco

>> Web Accessibility Evangelist

>> IST - Architecture, Platforms, and Integration

>> University of California, Berkeley

>> (510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco

>> http://webaccess.berkeley.edu

>> Follow me on twitter @accessaces

>>

>>

>>

>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 10:40 AM Howard Kramer <hkramer at ahead.org> wrote:

>>

>>> We're considering using Whova for some of our virtual events. Does

>>> anyone have experience or knowledge of the accessibility of Whova?

>>> Anecdotally from colleagues I've heard that it's good but would like to get

>>> some additional input.

>>>

>>> --

>>> Regards,

>>> Howard

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> Howard

>

> Howard Kramer

> Conference Coordinator

> Accessing Higher Ground

> 303-492-8672

> cell: 720-351-8668

>

> Join us for the *Accessing Higher Ground Conference - A Virtual Event

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