From solowoniukr at macewan.ca Fri Oct 1 13:20:15 2021 From: solowoniukr at macewan.ca (Russell Solowoniuk) Date: Fri Oct 1 13:20:49 2021 Subject: [Athen] Using Pearson's MyLab IT with a screen reader Message-ID: Hi everyone, I'm doing some testing with JAWS 2021 in a course in Moodle where the instructor is using Pearson's MyLab IT for part of the course. It's a course on learning Office 365, and there are simulations where students must complete tasks in the various Office apps. I'm attempting an Excel simulation, and one of the questions has us type 101 in cell B5, and then using the fill handle, copy that number down to cell B10. In the desktop version of Excel, I would type 101 in B5, and then select cells B5 to B10, and press CTRL + D to fill down. This keyboard shortcut doesn't work in the simulation, so instead, I turned on the JAWS cursor, found the Home tab, clicked it, and then arrowed down to "Fill" clicked on that with the JAWS cursor, and then arrowed down to "Down" and clicked on that, and received an error message. The simulation allows you 10 attempts after which it gives you audible instructions which start with "Double-click the fill handle". At this point I can't go any further. The reason I had to use the JAWS cursor is because pressing the Alt key doesn't bring up the Ribbon Bar like it does in the desktop version of Excel. Has anyone had any luck using MyLab IT with a screen reader? Are there any shortcut keys that work in this environment? Any tips or suggestions you all might have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and have a great weekend, Russell Russell Solowoniuk AT Educational Assistant, Access and Disability Resources MacEwan University 7-164K, 10700-104 Ave. Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2 E: solowoniukr@macewan.ca T: 780-497-5826 F: 780-497-4018 macewan.ca [MacEwan Logo] This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email We acknowledge that the land on which we gather in Treaty Six Territory is the traditional gathering place for many Indigenous people. We honour and respect the history, languages, ceremonies and culture of the First Nations, M?tis and Inuit who call this territory home. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3516 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From dhayman at olympic.edu Fri Oct 1 13:35:31 2021 From: dhayman at olympic.edu (Hayman, Douglass) Date: Fri Oct 1 13:35:53 2021 Subject: [Athen] [EXTERNAL] - Using Pearson's MyLab IT with a screen reader In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Russell, Sounds like an access fail on the part of Pearson. The simulation sounds like it expects vision from the user and for the user to physically to move a mouse cursor. I imagine that if there are keyboard commands for the same task in the real Excel using JAWS, that those wouldn't work in their simulation environment. Something like the simple Control plus C to copy then Control plus C to paste should be an acceptable submission when being tested for that kind of function/skill. A simulation that only allows for getting to that target, or getting focus on the targe with a mouse is a mess. Will the simulation allow for keyboard only navigation to cell B10? Doug Hayman IT Accessibility Coordinator Information Technology Olympic College dhayman@olympic.edu (360) 475-7632 (currently working remotely and don't have access to this phone) From: athen-list On Behalf Of Russell Solowoniuk Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 1:20 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [EXTERNAL] - [Athen] Using Pearson's MyLab IT with a screen reader CAUTION: This email came from a non-OC system or external source. Beware of phishing and social engineering! Hi everyone, I'm doing some testing with JAWS 2021 in a course in Moodle where the instructor is using Pearson's MyLab IT for part of the course. It's a course on learning Office 365, and there are simulations where students must complete tasks in the various Office apps. I'm attempting an Excel simulation, and one of the questions has us type 101 in cell B5, and then using the fill handle, copy that number down to cell B10. In the desktop version of Excel, I would type 101 in B5, and then select cells B5 to B10, and press CTRL + D to fill down. This keyboard shortcut doesn't work in the simulation, so instead, I turned on the JAWS cursor, found the Home tab, clicked it, and then arrowed down to "Fill" clicked on that with the JAWS cursor, and then arrowed down to "Down" and clicked on that, and received an error message. The simulation allows you 10 attempts after which it gives you audible instructions which start with "Double-click the fill handle". At this point I can't go any further. The reason I had to use the JAWS cursor is because pressing the Alt key doesn't bring up the Ribbon Bar like it does in the desktop version of Excel. Has anyone had any luck using MyLab IT with a screen reader? Are there any shortcut keys that work in this environment? Any tips or suggestions you all might have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and have a great weekend, Russell Russell Solowoniuk AT Educational Assistant, Access and Disability Resources MacEwan University 7-164K, 10700-104 Ave. Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2 E: solowoniukr@macewan.ca T: 780-497-5826 F: 780-497-4018 macewan.ca [MacEwan Logo] This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email We acknowledge that the land on which we gather in Treaty Six Territory is the traditional gathering place for many Indigenous people. We honour and respect the history, languages, ceremonies and culture of the First Nations, M?tis and Inuit who call this territory home. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Cheers, Russell From: athen-list On Behalf Of Hayman, Douglass Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 2:36 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] [EXTERNAL] - Using Pearson's MyLab IT with a screen reader EXTERNAL: Use caution. Russell, Sounds like an access fail on the part of Pearson. The simulation sounds like it expects vision from the user and for the user to physically to move a mouse cursor. I imagine that if there are keyboard commands for the same task in the real Excel using JAWS, that those wouldn't work in their simulation environment. Something like the simple Control plus C to copy then Control plus C to paste should be an acceptable submission when being tested for that kind of function/skill. A simulation that only allows for getting to that target, or getting focus on the targe with a mouse is a mess. Will the simulation allow for keyboard only navigation to cell B10? Doug Hayman IT Accessibility Coordinator Information Technology Olympic College dhayman@olympic.edu (360) 475-7632 (currently working remotely and don't have access to this phone) From: athen-list > On Behalf Of Russell Solowoniuk Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 1:20 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [EXTERNAL] - [Athen] Using Pearson's MyLab IT with a screen reader CAUTION: This email came from a non-OC system or external source. Beware of phishing and social engineering! Hi everyone, I'm doing some testing with JAWS 2021 in a course in Moodle where the instructor is using Pearson's MyLab IT for part of the course. It's a course on learning Office 365, and there are simulations where students must complete tasks in the various Office apps. I'm attempting an Excel simulation, and one of the questions has us type 101 in cell B5, and then using the fill handle, copy that number down to cell B10. In the desktop version of Excel, I would type 101 in B5, and then select cells B5 to B10, and press CTRL + D to fill down. This keyboard shortcut doesn't work in the simulation, so instead, I turned on the JAWS cursor, found the Home tab, clicked it, and then arrowed down to "Fill" clicked on that with the JAWS cursor, and then arrowed down to "Down" and clicked on that, and received an error message. The simulation allows you 10 attempts after which it gives you audible instructions which start with "Double-click the fill handle". At this point I can't go any further. The reason I had to use the JAWS cursor is because pressing the Alt key doesn't bring up the Ribbon Bar like it does in the desktop version of Excel. Has anyone had any luck using MyLab IT with a screen reader? Are there any shortcut keys that work in this environment? Any tips or suggestions you all might have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and have a great weekend, Russell Russell Solowoniuk AT Educational Assistant, Access and Disability Resources MacEwan University 7-164K, 10700-104 Ave. Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2 E: solowoniukr@macewan.ca T: 780-497-5826 F: 780-497-4018 macewan.ca [MacEwan Logo] This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email We acknowledge that the land on which we gather in Treaty Six Territory is the traditional gathering place for many Indigenous people. We honour and respect the history, languages, ceremonies and culture of the First Nations, M?tis and Inuit who call this territory home. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3516 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From bossley.5 at osu.edu Mon Oct 4 05:20:54 2021 From: bossley.5 at osu.edu (Bossley, Peter A.) Date: Mon Oct 4 05:22:02 2021 Subject: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems In-Reply-To: References: <008f01d7b3e1$0b032d10$21098730$@pubcom.com> Message-ID: Susan, As a former student who always asked for Word / RTF as my format, I don't disagree with you. On the other hand, from an institutional perspective, the reality is that lots of people around campus are going to use PDF. With that as a backdrop we really need to have a good way of making them accessible. It is pretty annoying when we train folks to use the Acrobat tools because they (usually) work better than the other methods just to have this happen. [The Ohio State University] Peter Bossley Deputy ADA Coordinator ADA Coordinator's Office - Office of Institutional Equity 260 Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 614-688-3028 Office bossley.5@osu.edu / ada.osu.edu ________________________________ From: athen-list On Behalf Of Susan Kelmer Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 9:53 AM To: chagnon@pubcom.com; Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems All of this mess just reinforces, to me, that PDFs should NOT be being produced/remediated and given to students using screenreaders. I don't have these problems with well-formatted Microsoft Word or HTML files. Sometimes I feel like a bit of a dinosaur, steadfastly continuing to create really great quality Word and HTML files for my students with VI, and not even attempting to make a PDF accessible for them, or to create a PDF as output. Until Adobe gets its act together, there is absolutely no reason for me to waste time trying to make PDFs work. It is not "easy" or "fast" to remediate a PDF file, and even more importantly, the resulting PDF output is not effective! Why are we collectively banging our heads against the wall, as if there weren't a different path we could (and should?) be following? Just my cranky .02 this morning. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Production Program Manager Disability Services Division of Student Affairs T 303 735 4836 www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices [cid:image003.png@01D7B8F8.BEDF3BA0] Due to the nature of electronic communication, the security of this message cannot be guaranteed. If you've received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 3605 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.png Type: image/png Size: 8916 bytes Desc: image003.png URL: From Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu Mon Oct 4 07:28:18 2021 From: Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu (Susan Kelmer) Date: Mon Oct 4 07:28:37 2021 Subject: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems In-Reply-To: References: <008f01d7b3e1$0b032d10$21098730$@pubcom.com> Message-ID: Peter, this is why many of us will still have jobs long into the future. I find the Adobe tools to make things "accessible" to be less than useful, and extremely time-consuming to use. You fix one thing to find you broke another. Every year they release updates and "new ways" of doing things, that still don't work. I gave up on remediating PDFs after spending weeks trying to create an accessible form. NO ONE has that kind of time. NO ONE. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Production Program Manager Disability Services Division of Student Affairs T 303 735 4836 www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices [cid:image001.png@01D598AC.79FC1C60] Due to the nature of electronic communication, the security of this message cannot be guaranteed. If you've received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. From: athen-list On Behalf Of Bossley, Peter A. Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 6:21 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ; chagnon@pubcom.com Subject: Re: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems Susan, As a former student who always asked for Word / RTF as my format, I don't disagree with you. On the other hand, from an institutional perspective, the reality is that lots of people around campus are going to use PDF. With that as a backdrop we really need to have a good way of making them accessible. It is pretty annoying when we train folks to use the Acrobat tools because they (usually) work better than the other methods just to have this happen. [The Ohio State University] Peter Bossley Deputy ADA Coordinator ADA Coordinator's Office - Office of Institutional Equity 260 Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 614-688-3028 Office bossley.5@osu.edu / ada.osu.edu ________________________________ From: athen-list > On Behalf Of Susan Kelmer Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 9:53 AM To: chagnon@pubcom.com; Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems All of this mess just reinforces, to me, that PDFs should NOT be being produced/remediated and given to students using screenreaders. I don't have these problems with well-formatted Microsoft Word or HTML files. Sometimes I feel like a bit of a dinosaur, steadfastly continuing to create really great quality Word and HTML files for my students with VI, and not even attempting to make a PDF accessible for them, or to create a PDF as output. Until Adobe gets its act together, there is absolutely no reason for me to waste time trying to make PDFs work. It is not "easy" or "fast" to remediate a PDF file, and even more importantly, the resulting PDF output is not effective! Why are we collectively banging our heads against the wall, as if there weren't a different path we could (and should?) be following? Just my cranky .02 this morning. 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If there are problems with the PDF, look at 2 major errors: * Incorrectly formatted source document. * Wrong settings when the PDF was exported. - - - Bevi Chagnon | Designer, Accessibility Technician | Chagnon@PubCom.com - - - PubCom: Technologists for Accessible Design + Publishing consulting . training . development . design . sec. 508 services Upcoming classes at www.PubCom.com/classes - - - Latest blog-newsletter - Simple Guide to Writing Alt-Text From: Bossley, Peter A. Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 8:21 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ; chagnon@pubcom.com Subject: RE: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems Susan, As a former student who always asked for Word / RTF as my format, I don't disagree with you. On the other hand, from an institutional perspective, the reality is that lots of people around campus are going to use PDF. With that as a backdrop we really need to have a good way of making them accessible. It is pretty annoying when we train folks to use the Acrobat tools because they (usually) work better than the other methods just to have this happen. Peter Bossley Deputy ADA Coordinator ADA Coordinator's Office - Office of Institutional Equity 260 Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 614-688-3028 Office bossley.5@osu.edu / ada.osu.edu _____ From: athen-list > On Behalf Of Susan Kelmer Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 9:53 AM To: chagnon@pubcom.com ; Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems All of this mess just reinforces, to me, that PDFs should NOT be being produced/remediated and given to students using screenreaders. I don't have these problems with well-formatted Microsoft Word or HTML files. Sometimes I feel like a bit of a dinosaur, steadfastly continuing to create really great quality Word and HTML files for my students with VI, and not even attempting to make a PDF accessible for them, or to create a PDF as output. Until Adobe gets its act together, there is absolutely no reason for me to waste time trying to make PDFs work. It is not "easy" or "fast" to remediate a PDF file, and even more importantly, the resulting PDF output is not effective! Why are we collectively banging our heads against the wall, as if there weren't a different path we could (and should?) be following? Just my cranky .02 this morning. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Production Program Manager Disability Services Division of Student Affairs T 303 735 4836 www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices Due to the nature of electronic communication, the security of this message cannot be guaranteed. If you've received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 3605 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 8916 bytes Desc: not available URL: From bossley.5 at osu.edu Mon Oct 4 07:55:13 2021 From: bossley.5 at osu.edu (Bossley, Peter A.) Date: Mon Oct 4 07:55:22 2021 Subject: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems In-Reply-To: References: <008f01d7b3e1$0b032d10$21098730$@pubcom.com> Message-ID: Forms are indeed tough - when I used to more regularly train staff on doing forms it was a full day of training. At this point I send most forms to Appligent - more time and cost effective that way as it costs less than the staff time to tag the form. From: athen-list On Behalf Of Susan Kelmer Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 10:28 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems Peter, this is why many of us will still have jobs long into the future. I find the Adobe tools to make things "accessible" to be less than useful, and extremely time-consuming to use. You fix one thing to find you broke another. Every year they release updates and "new ways" of doing things, that still don't work. I gave up on remediating PDFs after spending weeks trying to create an accessible form. NO ONE has that kind of time. NO ONE. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Production Program Manager Disability Services Division of Student Affairs T 303 735 4836 www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices [cid:image001.png@01D7B90E.4DD03390] Due to the nature of electronic communication, the security of this message cannot be guaranteed. If you've received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. From: athen-list On Behalf Of Bossley, Peter A. Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 6:21 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ; chagnon@pubcom.com Subject: Re: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems Susan, As a former student who always asked for Word / RTF as my format, I don't disagree with you. On the other hand, from an institutional perspective, the reality is that lots of people around campus are going to use PDF. With that as a backdrop we really need to have a good way of making them accessible. It is pretty annoying when we train folks to use the Acrobat tools because they (usually) work better than the other methods just to have this happen. [The Ohio State University] Peter Bossley Deputy ADA Coordinator ADA Coordinator's Office - Office of Institutional Equity 260 Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 614-688-3028 Office bossley.5@osu.edu / ada.osu.edu ________________________________ From: athen-list > On Behalf Of Susan Kelmer Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 9:53 AM To: chagnon@pubcom.com; Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems All of this mess just reinforces, to me, that PDFs should NOT be being produced/remediated and given to students using screenreaders. I don't have these problems with well-formatted Microsoft Word or HTML files. Sometimes I feel like a bit of a dinosaur, steadfastly continuing to create really great quality Word and HTML files for my students with VI, and not even attempting to make a PDF accessible for them, or to create a PDF as output. Until Adobe gets its act together, there is absolutely no reason for me to waste time trying to make PDFs work. It is not "easy" or "fast" to remediate a PDF file, and even more importantly, the resulting PDF output is not effective! Why are we collectively banging our heads against the wall, as if there weren't a different path we could (and should?) be following? Just my cranky .02 this morning. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Production Program Manager Disability Services Division of Student Affairs T 303 735 4836 www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices [cid:image001.png@01D7B90E.4DD03390] Due to the nature of electronic communication, the security of this message cannot be guaranteed. If you've received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Training in how to make accessible PDF forms from Adobe InDesign. This is an advanced class. Forms - any kind of form using any software or programming tools - are not for the faint of heart! I'm always looking for people with the mindset to do forms for our accessibility shop. If you're attending AHG in November, I'm teaching classes in InDesign, Forms from InDesign, and Reviewing/Testing in Acrobat. -Bevi - - - Bevi Chagnon | Designer, Accessibility Technician | Chagnon@PubCom.com - - - PubCom: Technologists for Accessible Design + Publishing consulting . training . development . design . sec. 508 services Upcoming classes at www.PubCom.com/classes - - - Latest blog-newsletter - Simple Guide to Writing Alt-Text From: athen-list On Behalf Of Susan Kelmer Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 10:28 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems Peter, this is why many of us will still have jobs long into the future. I find the Adobe tools to make things "accessible" to be less than useful, and extremely time-consuming to use. You fix one thing to find you broke another. Every year they release updates and "new ways" of doing things, that still don't work. I gave up on remediating PDFs after spending weeks trying to create an accessible form. NO ONE has that kind of time. NO ONE. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Production Program Manager Disability Services Division of Student Affairs T 303 735 4836 www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices Due to the nature of electronic communication, the security of this message cannot be guaranteed. If you've received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. From: athen-list > On Behalf Of Bossley, Peter A. Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 6:21 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network >; chagnon@pubcom.com Subject: Re: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems Susan, As a former student who always asked for Word / RTF as my format, I don't disagree with you. On the other hand, from an institutional perspective, the reality is that lots of people around campus are going to use PDF. With that as a backdrop we really need to have a good way of making them accessible. It is pretty annoying when we train folks to use the Acrobat tools because they (usually) work better than the other methods just to have this happen. Peter Bossley Deputy ADA Coordinator ADA Coordinator's Office - Office of Institutional Equity 260 Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 614-688-3028 Office bossley.5@osu.edu / ada.osu.edu _____ From: athen-list > On Behalf Of Susan Kelmer Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 9:53 AM To: chagnon@pubcom.com ; Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Update: PDF Maker problems All of this mess just reinforces, to me, that PDFs should NOT be being produced/remediated and given to students using screenreaders. I don't have these problems with well-formatted Microsoft Word or HTML files. Sometimes I feel like a bit of a dinosaur, steadfastly continuing to create really great quality Word and HTML files for my students with VI, and not even attempting to make a PDF accessible for them, or to create a PDF as output. Until Adobe gets its act together, there is absolutely no reason for me to waste time trying to make PDFs work. It is not "easy" or "fast" to remediate a PDF file, and even more importantly, the resulting PDF output is not effective! Why are we collectively banging our heads against the wall, as if there weren't a different path we could (and should?) be following? Just my cranky .02 this morning. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Production Program Manager Disability Services Division of Student Affairs T 303 735 4836 www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices Due to the nature of electronic communication, the security of this message cannot be guaranteed. If you've received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 8916 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 3605 bytes Desc: not available URL: From jongund at illinois.edu Tue Oct 5 07:01:28 2021 From: jongund at illinois.edu (Gunderson, Jon R) Date: Tue Oct 5 07:02:04 2021 Subject: [Athen] =?windows-1252?q?Browser_extension_=93SkipTo_Landmarks_?= =?windows-1252?q?=26_Headings=94_version_2=2E1_is_now_available?= Message-ID: The SkipTo Landmarks & Headings browser extension implements a long-standing accessibility requirement for browsers, ?2.5.1 Provide Structural Navigation?, that has been missing for many years. It does this by providing keyboard navigation to landmarks and headings on any web page. SkipTo Landmarks & Headings also gives keyboard-only users a powerful alternative to the simple ?Skip To Main? link often used to implement the ?Bypass Blocks of Content? requirement of WCAG. The SkipTo menu provides a high-level outline of the landmarks and headings on the page, useful to all users for quickly scanning the content on the page, including users of screen readers, and then navigating to the desired landmark or heading. For web developers and accessibility testers, it also provides a convenient way to view the current landmarks and headings structure on a page. Based on user feedback, version 2.1 now includes ?contentinfo? and ?complementary? landmarks by default, and an options setting for choosing whether to include ?complementary? landmarks. More information, including documentation of all SkipTo extension keyboard shortcuts, can be found at https://skipto.github.io. Chrome Extension URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/skipto-landmarks-headings/fjkpbfcodhflpdildjbmdhhmcoplghgf Firefox Extension URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/skipto/ Shortcut keys to open the SkipTo menu: ? Windows/Linux: Alt+2 ? macOS: Option+2 Please share this extension with people you think would benefit. Your feedback on the extension is important to us. Please send email comments to Jon Gunderson. If you find the extension useful, we encourage you to consider giving it a rating and a review. The SkipTo extension was developed at the University of Illinois as part of the activities of the DRES Accessible IT Group. NOTE: The SkipTo extension is an open source project and is free for anyone to share or use. The source code can be found on GitHub at https://github.com/skipto/extension. Jon Gunderson, Ph.D., CPWA (he/him/his) Coordinator of Accessible IT Group University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign 1207 S. Oak Street Champaign, IL 61820 Phone: (217) 244-5870 E-mail: jongund@illinois.edu> www: https://go.illinois.edu/jongund -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From krasul1 at jhu.edu Tue Oct 5 09:57:07 2021 From: krasul1 at jhu.edu (Kamran Rasul) Date: Tue Oct 5 09:57:33 2021 Subject: [Athen] Job opening: EIT Accessibility Coordinator at Johns Hopkins University Message-ID: Job Req ID: 59298 Apply Now EIT Accessibility Coordinator General Summary/Purpose The EIT Accessibility Coordinator position will be the primary accessibility technology leader with responsibility for the support, technical direction, assessment, coordination and implementation of new and existing technologies at Johns Hopkins University. This position will take the lead in developing standards of practice and business process that create repeatable and meaningful impacts on accessibility and facilitate the University?s compliance with applicable laws and national standards. This position will provide expertise to the university community on acquisition, development, and implementation of digital information and digital services; including documents, multimedia, websites, web and native applications. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Prioritizes and performs work independently. Demonstrate strong ability in technology and strong understanding of the business/clinical/education/research process and workflow. Work with clients and peers to define and determine needs and suggest solutions to requirements. Build and maintain relationships through positive interactions. Demonstrates ability to provide good customer service. The responsibilities listed below are typical examples of the work performed by this position. Not all duties assigned to this position are included, nor is it expected that everyone in this position will be assigned every job responsibility. Accessibility Capabilities 1. Serves in a lead position to develop standards of practice and uniform business processes to drive ongoing improvements to the level of campus technology accessibility compliance, focusing on WCAG 2.+ Level A and AA. 2. Oversees regular audits and remediation efforts of campus-wide digital assets and develop plans for continual improvement. 3. Assist in the procurement process by working collaboratively with potential vendors to review accessibility of products in consideration and current service providers to increase the accessibility of resources that do not meet accessibility standards 4. Provides on-demand consulting services and assessment/remediation support Accessibility Coordination / Leads Projects 1. Lead accessibility projects and initiatives o Leads the people, work and resources involved. o Assigns resources necessary to carry out the project. o Gather information to plan, organize, direct, implement and evaluate requirements and tasks. o Ensure all requirements and objectives are properly documented at project onset. o Identify deviations from the plan o Escalate decisions and unresolved issues 2. Builds and maintains effective partnerships with campus peers and constituents, to increase the awareness and importance of digital accessibility on campus and advance the accessibility of the University's public web properties and digital artifacts. 3. Works closely with partners and advocates to support campus-wide accessibility initiatives. 4. Owns project documents and communication plans o a. Maintains project documents which may include scope documents, project plans, project charters and communications plans, within the established PMO process. o Maintains issues list and coordinates the resolution. o Effective use of PMO project management system. 5. Understand project interdependencies and shared responsibilities for resource management that may span multiple IT disciplines. o Work proactively through facilitation and communication to minimize conflicts. o Identify and communicate areas where resources allocation is not aligned with the need. o Communicate needs for resources to managers throughout the organization. 6. Adapt to issues that have the potential to impact project milestone dates. Be prepared to communicate changes in plans to accommodate. o Anticipate political sensitivities and communicate appropriately. o Be flexible to accommodate changing climates both within and outside the organization. o Serve as escalation point for issues that arise. 7. Communicate project status, issues, budget. o a. Prepare status reports, presentations appropriate for various levels of management and staff. o Present coherent reports on project status and budget. o Create and distribute meeting documents including agendas, minutes and issue lists. 8. Creates budgets associated with projects for review by project stakeholders. o Develops project budgets not to exceed bottom line expenditures without variance approval. o Reports financial status to appropriate project participants. Training and Education 1. Develop and implement training on accessibility standards and best practices for a wide variety of audiences including faculty, staff and students. 2. Maintains proficiency with regard to accessible technologies, related laws, and common practices, by maintaining a diverse professional network of accessibility peers and experts and other means of research. Technology 1. Identifies or develops tools and processes for evaluating technology assets, platforms, and services for compliance with accessibility standards. Required Education: BS degree preferably in information systems, business administration, management or project management. Work experience may be substituted for degree where appropriate. Minimum qualifications (mandatory): * Minimum three years of experience in the field of digital accessibility with extensive remediation, documentation creation, and oversight experience. * Minimum three years of deep expertise related directly to accessibility standards and guidelines (WCAG 2.+, Section 508, ARIA); including accessibility auditing and testing tools and strategies such as VPAT and WCAG 2.+ validation toolsets (e.g. WAVE, ANDI). * Experience developing and delivering training workshops and webinars * Minimum one year of direct experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ARIA, and web content management systems * At least two years of supervisory or project management experience * Demonstrated knowledge of assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, etc.) and their interactions with browsers and native accessibility APIs * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Ability to make sound decisions and work independently with minimal oversight Preferred qualifications: * Experience working with people with disabilities * Certification as a Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) or Department of Homeland Security Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification. Special knowledge, skills, and abilities: * Effective meeting management, presentation, time management and communication skills. * Ability to plan, organize, direct, implement and evaluate processes to lead people and manage resources to achieve desired result. * Goal oriented, pragmatic, self-disciplined. * Ability to facilitate meetings. * Comfortable interacting effectively with all levels of management. * Ability to monitor and evaluate information, and to make necessary adjustments to procedures and program implementation. * Awareness of need for timely communication, able to identify potential barriers and strategies, . * Ability to synthesize and integrate information. * Deep understanding of technical specifications related to web and digital accessibility including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.+, Accessible Rich Internet Applications 1.1, as well as their implementation in real-world websites and applications. ???Classified Title: IT Sr. Project Administrator Working Title: EIT Accessibility Coordinator Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm Exempt Status: Exempt Location: Mount Washington Campus Department name: IT@JH University Information Systems Personnel area: University Administration The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment. The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office. Apply Now Equal Opportunity Employer Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled. EEO is the Law Learn more: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf Mount Washington Campus [cid:image003.png@01D674AD.EDEF1040] Kamran Rasul, MEd. Assistive Technology/Alternate Format Specialist krasul1@jhu.edu Student Disability Services Garland Hall, Room 344 3400 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 [cid:image003.png@01D674AD.EDEF1040] Kamran Rasul, MEd. Assistive Technology/Alternate Format Specialist krasul1@jhu.edu Student Disability Services Garland Hall, Room 344 3400 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Professional staff positions - Assistant Director of Student Services position posted here and attached - Program Operations Manager position posted here and attached - Access Coordinator role- has been open up and we are in process of reviewing for the priority deadline, it is still open until filled - Assistant Director of Academic Services (ATT/Testing)- posting soon. We are looking for temp support until we hire someone. Student/Hourly positions - DRS Classroom Accommodation Graduate Assistant II- attached, will be posted on Handshake https://uw.joinhandshake.com/login - DRS Scribe- general description attached- will be posted on Handshake https://uw.joinhandshake.com/login - DRS Exam Administrator- attached, email devans13@uw.edu to apply Adiam *ADIAM TESFAY* (she/her) Director Disability Resources for Students *I Am First Gen* *Ask me about being the first in my family to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees* *My Autumn 2021 Hours are: Monday - Fridays 10 A.M. ? 7 P.M. * Schedule appointments with me directly: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/Adiamt1@cloud.washington.edu/bookings/ 011 Mary Gates Hall Box 352808 Seattle, WA 98195-2808 Direct: 206.221.2453 Main 206-543-8924 adiamt@uw.edu / http://disability.uw.edu [image: signature_1624324274] Information contained in this message is part of an educational record and is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. 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We would truly appreciate any memories or reminiscences you may have regarding working with Norm so these may be added to the document presented with the Award that he shall receive in November. This will allow us to provide a more complete picture of his contributions to the field of assistive technology over the years. We have a Google form to gather this information at https://forms.gle/RVaWTmGGfGp32vmN6. If you would consider completing this form, it will provide us with the best manner to gather these reminiscences. If you would prefer to share your memories via email, please send your note to athenpresident@gmail.com We will be presenting Norm with his award during the ATHEN Annual Meeting in November. Please make sure to send us your messages before the end of October. Thank you, everyone! ATHEN Executive Council Dawn Hunziker ATHEN President -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hkramer at ahead.org Thu Oct 7 15:36:12 2021 From: hkramer at ahead.org (Howard Kramer) Date: Thu Oct 7 15:37:07 2021 Subject: [Athen] AHG 2021 Virtual: Early-Bird Registration for The Virtual Conference Ends Tomorrow (Oct. 8) Message-ID: (Please excuse the cross-posts) AHG 2021: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference November 15 - 19, 2021 Sheraton Denver Downtown & Virtual *(**Read about the onsite option **)* Dear Colleagues: Early-bird Registration for the virtual 2021 Accessing Higher Ground (AHG) Conference will end on Oct. 8. Main Conference fee: $360 *ATHEN & AHEAD members also receive a **20% discountoff registration fees * for the virtual conference. *Keynote Speaker*: Dr. Jaipreet Virdi , historian of medicine, technology, and disability. She is an Assistant Professor at the Department of History at the University of Delaware and the author of Hearing Happiness: Deafness Cures in History. View her Science Friday Interview on her book Hearing Happiness Highlights from this year?s virtual event: (titles link to session description) ? Designing the Digital Accessibility Gateway: Using Data to Create Sustainability and Culture , Jessica Guess, Program Manager for Accessibility Compliance, University of Cincinnati ? Using technology to improve confidence and accessibility in presentations in a remote and in-person setting , Amer Latif, Present Pal ? How and What Syllabi Analysis Can Tell Us About Accessibility, Teaching, and Learning , Melissa Green, Technology Accessibility Specialist, University of Alabama ? Scaling Web Accessibility ? University of Phoenix Accessibility SMEs , Janet Fukuda, Digital Accessibility Specialist, University of Phoenix ? Accessible VR and XR , Sheri Byrne-Haber, Accessibility Architect, VMware ? How to Develop an Efficient Accessibility Testing Process , Lyssa Prince, ICT Accessibility Program Manager, Oklahoma State University ? Exploring the library accessible content Ecosystem , Michael Johnson, Director, Content Partnerships, Benetech ? Joys of Native app testing , Naveesha Maharaj, Accessiblity Consultant/SME, Deque - Curricula on Web Accessibility: Build, Compare and Select Courses on Web Accessibility *,* Daniel Montalvo, Accessibility Education and Training Specialist, W3C And over 22 more *View complete list of virtual sessions * or *register now. * *More Information * If you have any questions, contact Howard Kramer at 720-351-8668 or at the email below. e-mail: hkramer@ahead.org Conference URL: http://accessinghigherground.org/ -- Regards, Howard Howard Kramer Conference Coordinator Accessing Higher Ground 303-492-8672 cell: 720-351-8668 Sign up to access the recordings from the *2020 Accessing Higher Ground Conference * and for AHG 2021 'Watch Parties .' Sign up to our mailing list to receive announcements . 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IMO this is a really, really big deal, and if we demand this accessibility metadata from all publishers, it can drive the market to Born Accessible published materials. Read about it at inclusivepublishing.org at: https://inclusivepublishing.org/blog/user-experience-guide-for-displaying-ac cessibility-metadata/ Happy to answer any questions here or in the library space. Best George George Kerscher Ph.D. -In our Information Age, access to information is a fundamental human right. Chief Innovations Officer, DAISY Consortium http://www.daisy.org Senior Advisor, Global Literacy, Benetech http://www.benetech.org President, International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) http://www.idpf.org Member of the National Museum and Library Services Board (IMLS) http://www.imls.gov Chair Steering Council Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), at W3C http://www.w3.org/WAI Phone: +1 406/549-4687 Cell:+1 406/544-2466 Email: kerscher@montana.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The Publishing Community Group at the W3C has just released the guidelines for displaying accessibility metadata for published materials. Today both VitalSource and RedShelf are providing this accessibility metadata in their online catalogs. It would be wonderful to have everybody use this accessibility metadata before they select a title for a course. Please also forward this to the library folks on your campus, because the libraries should be doing the same thing in their library searches. IMO this is a really, really big deal, and if we demand this accessibility metadata from all publishers, it can drive the market to Born Accessible published materials. Read about it at inclusivepublishing.org at: https://inclusivepublishing.org/blog/user-experience-guide-for-displaying-accessibility-metadata/ Happy to answer any questions here or in the library space. Best George [Drawing of a guide dog in harness sitting looking up at a dangling rope in front of a mountain wall. Credits, Outdoor Life.] George Kerscher Ph.D. -In our Information Age, access to information is a fundamental human right. Chief Innovations Officer, DAISY Consortium http://www.daisy.org Senior Advisor, Global Literacy, Benetech http://www.benetech.org President, International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) http://www.idpf.org Member of the National Museum and Library Services Board (IMLS) http://www.imls.gov Chair Steering Council Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), at W3C http://www.w3.org/WAI Phone: +1 406/549-4687 Cell:+1 406/544-2466 Email: kerscher@montana.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 67127 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From ecmatson at uidaho.edu Wed Oct 13 10:08:12 2021 From: ecmatson at uidaho.edu (Matson, Eric (ecmatson@uidaho.edu)) Date: Wed Oct 13 10:08:53 2021 Subject: [Athen] Braille & French help! Message-ID: Hey all, I have my first braille reader this semester, so learning all about embossing. Currently we have Duxbury on one computer, and our embosser on a different network (Yay funding sources). Working on getting a Duxbury license on the same system as the embosser, but in the meantime, is there a way for me to export the file from Duxbury and still emboss it? It's a TigerMax embosser if that changes anything. We have Braille Blaster on the computer connected to the embosser, but I'm needing to do a mix of English and French braille, and from what I can tell, Braille Blaster doesn't support two languages in the same document. If anyone has any guides for students that read UEB learning a foreign braille code that would be much appreciated too. Currently working through the BANA and UKAAF guides to UEB with foreign language transcriptions. And found a couple Canadian resources, but everything is geared at transcribing, not helping the student learn the new language. The student also informed me last week that they are having problems with the Vista Super Site. I just reached out to Vista Higher Learning to see if they have any suggestions, but if anyone has any tips for using Vista's SuperSite that would be great too. Thanks, Eric Matson | Assistive Technology Specialist Center for Disability Access and Resources Division of Student Affairs The University of Idaho Phone: 208.885.6307 | ecmatson@uidaho.edu| Bruce M. Pitman Center 127 Fax: 208.885.9404 Campus Zip: 4257 Pronouns: He / Him / His This communication may contain privileged, non-public or other confidential information. If you have received it in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and immediately delete the message and any attachments without copying or disclosing the contents. Thank you. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dandrews920 at comcast.net Wed Oct 13 14:54:41 2021 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews) Date: Wed Oct 13 14:54:58 2021 Subject: [Athen] Braille & French help! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You could save as a .brf file, and send that to the embosser. Dave At 12:08 PM 10/13/2021, you wrote: >Content-Language: en-US >Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > >boundary="_000_CO1PR04MB82657C000EB67724E5289F1CB2B79CO1PR04MB8265namp_" > >Hey all, > > > >I have my first braille reader this semester, so learning all about >embossing. Currently we have Duxbury on one computer, and our >embosser on a different network (Yay funding sources). Working on >getting a Duxbury license on the same system as the embosser, but in >the meantime, is there a way for me to export the file from Duxbury >and still emboss it? It's a TigerMax embosser if that changes >anything. We have Braille Blaster on the computer connected to the >embosser, but I'm needing to do a mix of English and French braille, >and from what I can tell, Braille Blaster doesn't support two >languages in the same document. > > > >If anyone has any guides for students that read UEB learning a >foreign braille code that would be much appreciated too. Currently >working through the BANA and UKAAF guides to UEB with foreign >language transcriptions. And found a couple Canadian resources, but >everything is geared at transcribing, not helping the student learn >the new language. > > > >The student also informed me last week that they are having problems >with the Vista Super Site. I just reached out to Vista Higher >Learning to see if they have any suggestions, but if anyone has any >tips for using Vista's SuperSite that would be great too. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Eric Matson | Assistive Technology Specialist > >Center for Disability Access and Resources > >Division of Student Affairs > >The University of Idaho > >Phone: 208.885.6307 | ecmatson@uidaho.edu| Bruce M. Pitman Center 127 > >Fax: 208.885.9404 > >Campus Zip: 4257 > > > >Pronouns: He / Him / His > > > >This communication may contain privileged, non-public or other >confidential information. If you have received it in error, please >advise the sender by reply e-mail and immediately delete the message >and any attachments without copying or disclosing the contents. Thank you. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john.gardner at viewplus.com Wed Oct 13 15:57:13 2021 From: john.gardner at viewplus.com (John Gardner) Date: Wed Oct 13 15:57:24 2021 Subject: [Athen] Braille & French help! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi, David Andrews suggestion will work for you, but have you tried using the TSS translator that is bundled with your Max? It will translate French inside English, and you never have to worry about the network. John Gardner From: athen-list On Behalf Of Matson, Eric (ecmatson@uidaho.edu) Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 10:08 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Braille & French help! Hey all, I have my first braille reader this semester, so learning all about embossing. Currently we have Duxbury on one computer, and our embosser on a different network (Yay funding sources). Working on getting a Duxbury license on the same system as the embosser, but in the meantime, is there a way for me to export the file from Duxbury and still emboss it? It's a TigerMax embosser if that changes anything. We have Braille Blaster on the computer connected to the embosser, but I'm needing to do a mix of English and French braille, and from what I can tell, Braille Blaster doesn't support two languages in the same document. If anyone has any guides for students that read UEB learning a foreign braille code that would be much appreciated too. Currently working through the BANA and UKAAF guides to UEB with foreign language transcriptions. And found a couple Canadian resources, but everything is geared at transcribing, not helping the student learn the new language. The student also informed me last week that they are having problems with the Vista Super Site. I just reached out to Vista Higher Learning to see if they have any suggestions, but if anyone has any tips for using Vista's SuperSite that would be great too. Thanks, Eric Matson | Assistive Technology Specialist Center for Disability Access and Resources Division of Student Affairs The University of Idaho Phone: 208.885.6307 | ecmatson@uidaho.edu| Bruce M. Pitman Center 127 Fax: 208.885.9404 Campus Zip: 4257 Pronouns: He / Him / His This communication may contain privileged, non-public or other confidential information. If you have received it in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and immediately delete the message and any attachments without copying or disclosing the contents. Thank you. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Respectfully, *Emily Singer Lucio She/Her/Hers* ADA/504 Coordinator University of Maryland, College Park Office of Diversity & Inclusion College Park MD 20742 tel:301 405-2841 | fax:301 314-9992 eslucio@umd.edu On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 2:21 PM Korey J Singleton wrote: > Sharing for a colleague? > > > > OCR?s *National Digital Access Team* is hiring 2 full-time career digital > accessibility positions. To learn more, the job listing is available at > https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/617309700. > > > > Contact Judith Risch (Judith.Risch@ed.gov) if you have any questions. > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman12.u.washington.edu > http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lydia at autistichoya.com Thu Oct 14 22:36:07 2021 From: lydia at autistichoya.com (Lydia X. Z. Brown) Date: Thu Oct 14 22:37:20 2021 Subject: [Athen] Remote OR Cambridge, MA: Human Services Research Institute hiring Digital Accessibility Specialist Message-ID: Just the messenger: Digital Accessibility Specialist We?re looking for a full-time Digital Accessibility Specialist to join our team. The person in this role will ensure that all services and products we build are truly inclusive and accessible. Day to day, you?ll be testing and remediating PDFs of varying lengths and content?from longer research reports to short research briefs and infographics?and helping to ensure the accessibility of consumer websites. Using best practices at the intersection of graphic design and accessibility, you?ll also design and develop accessible templates (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, webpages). You?ll work across our research teams, helping to embed accessibility considerations into our processes and developing a framework for staying on top of evolving standards and technologies. In addition to working with our in-house teams, you?ll communicate with and manage interactions with the third-party vendors that occasionally assist our efforts. This is a remote position but with the eventual option of working from our Cambridge, Massachusetts office, which is accessible by public transportation. About HSRI For 45 years, we?ve been working to promote choice and personalization in human services, and to improve the availability of services and make them simpler for people to access. In addition to research products, we?ve been developing websites and digital solutions that support our vision for person-centered social services?and we?re looking for a talented person to help make sure that all users have a good experience with them. At HSRI, you?ll find flexible working, an inclusive culture, and a place where your opinion is valued. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Responsibilities - Remain current on Government Section 508 accessibility requirements and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) - Recommend and use assistive technologies such as screen reader software (NVDA, JAWS), and accessibility test tools (ANDI, color contrast analyzers, etc.) - Perform complete Section 508 testing and remediation on electronic documents and websites; when needed, coordinate with third-party vendors (document remediators) - Provide feedback to clients on testing results and assist in the creation of remediation plans for web applications and websites; may involve Section 508 Testing Templates for documentation - Coordinate accessibility audits and deployment certification with third-party vendors - Help to run occasional accessibility training sessions, talks and workshops across the organization Minimum Qualifications - 2-4 years of experience or equivalent - Excellent communication and customer service skills - Strong computer background and demonstrated competence in rapidly researching and learning new applications - Strong accessibility testing background (preferred: knowledge of JAWS, NVDA, ANDI, Color Contrast checker, WCAG 2.1 AA Standards, Section 508 Accessibility requirements) - Experience remediating electronic documents (PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for Section 508 compliance - Demonstrated ability to work comfortably with a diverse population, independently, and as part of a team - Demonstrated ability to work in deadline-driven environment Preferred Qualifications - IAAP Accessible Document Specialist credentials - Graphic design experience - Familiarity with WordPress and Squarespace, including accessible themes and plug-ins - Experience creating SharePoint sites - Acquaintance with Microsoft BI and Azure tools How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a Cover Letter and Resume/CV through HSRI?s Career Center . You can also cut/paste the URL into your browser: https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=hsri&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US Materials can also be mailed to: Attention: Human Resources Human Services Research Institute 2336 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02140 No phone calls, please -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lydia at autistichoya.com Thu Oct 14 22:36:07 2021 From: lydia at autistichoya.com (Lydia X. Z. Brown) Date: Thu Oct 14 22:38:10 2021 Subject: [Athen] Remote OR Cambridge, MA: Human Services Research Institute hiring Digital Accessibility Specialist Message-ID: Just the messenger: Digital Accessibility Specialist We?re looking for a full-time Digital Accessibility Specialist to join our team. The person in this role will ensure that all services and products we build are truly inclusive and accessible. Day to day, you?ll be testing and remediating PDFs of varying lengths and content?from longer research reports to short research briefs and infographics?and helping to ensure the accessibility of consumer websites. Using best practices at the intersection of graphic design and accessibility, you?ll also design and develop accessible templates (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, webpages). You?ll work across our research teams, helping to embed accessibility considerations into our processes and developing a framework for staying on top of evolving standards and technologies. In addition to working with our in-house teams, you?ll communicate with and manage interactions with the third-party vendors that occasionally assist our efforts. This is a remote position but with the eventual option of working from our Cambridge, Massachusetts office, which is accessible by public transportation. About HSRI For 45 years, we?ve been working to promote choice and personalization in human services, and to improve the availability of services and make them simpler for people to access. In addition to research products, we?ve been developing websites and digital solutions that support our vision for person-centered social services?and we?re looking for a talented person to help make sure that all users have a good experience with them. At HSRI, you?ll find flexible working, an inclusive culture, and a place where your opinion is valued. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Responsibilities - Remain current on Government Section 508 accessibility requirements and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) - Recommend and use assistive technologies such as screen reader software (NVDA, JAWS), and accessibility test tools (ANDI, color contrast analyzers, etc.) - Perform complete Section 508 testing and remediation on electronic documents and websites; when needed, coordinate with third-party vendors (document remediators) - Provide feedback to clients on testing results and assist in the creation of remediation plans for web applications and websites; may involve Section 508 Testing Templates for documentation - Coordinate accessibility audits and deployment certification with third-party vendors - Help to run occasional accessibility training sessions, talks and workshops across the organization Minimum Qualifications - 2-4 years of experience or equivalent - Excellent communication and customer service skills - Strong computer background and demonstrated competence in rapidly researching and learning new applications - Strong accessibility testing background (preferred: knowledge of JAWS, NVDA, ANDI, Color Contrast checker, WCAG 2.1 AA Standards, Section 508 Accessibility requirements) - Experience remediating electronic documents (PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for Section 508 compliance - Demonstrated ability to work comfortably with a diverse population, independently, and as part of a team - Demonstrated ability to work in deadline-driven environment Preferred Qualifications - IAAP Accessible Document Specialist credentials - Graphic design experience - Familiarity with WordPress and Squarespace, including accessible themes and plug-ins - Experience creating SharePoint sites - Acquaintance with Microsoft BI and Azure tools How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a Cover Letter and Resume/CV through HSRI?s Career Center . You can also cut/paste the URL into your browser: https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=hsri&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US Materials can also be mailed to: Attention: Human Resources Human Services Research Institute 2336 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02140 No phone calls, please -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Allison.R.Swanson at colostate.edu Tue Oct 19 09:07:44 2021 From: Allison.R.Swanson at colostate.edu (Swanson,Allison) Date: Tue Oct 19 09:08:34 2021 Subject: [Athen] Math Accessibility for Canvas Message-ID: Hello Everyone, I'm working on a process for our math department to make their content accessible both in PDF files (some faculty have written their own textbooks) and in Canvas, including new Canvas quizzes. The instructor I'm working with has written all of his content in LaTex. I have several questions about where to take it from there. What is the status of screen reader compatibility with LaTex, MathML, MathJax, etc? Do they need to be converting to MathML? Should we be recommending browser / screen reader combinations that work better for math? Also, regarding the PDFs, will MathML generated by MathType still be accessible once converted to PDF? This is not for alternative format production, but for faculty-produced content, so needs to be as streamlined as possible. Does anyone already have a good process in place for this? Thanks, Allison Swanson AT-IT Coordinator & Accessibility Facilitator [Assistive Technology Resource Center Colorado State University] 308 Occupational Therapy Building 970-491-0625 allison.r.swanson@colostate.edu Assistive Technology Resource Center Accessibility By Design -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We are striving to create a diverse conference where experts can share their best practices, solutions, techniques, etc. for accessing and creating accessible STEM content in higher education. Conference Details, Dates, Registration, Cost Take a sneak peek into the complexities in creating accessible STEM content in the YouTube video ?Factors involved in making STEM content accessible ? (10-minutes). Looking forward to engaging in this much needed experience! Eagerly, ATHEN Executive Council -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From K4mccall at outlook.com Wed Oct 20 07:12:33 2021 From: K4mccall at outlook.com (Karen McCall) Date: Wed Oct 20 07:13:21 2021 Subject: [Athen] Microsoft Stream Survey: Adding students to a channel instead of individual videos Message-ID: Morning Everyone! I want to see if this is a need for more than "me". The scenario is that I have short videos that I use each semester from my campus Stream site. I've created a channel to try and organize them by course or topic since Stream doesn't let you create folders. But...every semester I have to add Every new student group or individual students to EVERY video in a channel. There isn't a way to globally add students to a channel. I think this would be a useful addition to Stream especially in the context of learning environments. There are only two questions on the survey. Please share with other faculty who might want to weigh in on this question. https://forms.office.com/r/M0tT0bhw8r Cheers, Karen -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Volker has done some excellent Accessing Higher ground presentations where there are files you can interact with (https://progressiveaccess.com/ahg19/). Using Pandoc (pandoc.org) you can convert the LaTex to a variety of formats... including MathJax. Pandoc is sweet and painless esp when run from the command line. I am not sure but I believe that NVDA still needs MathPlayer to read both MathML and MathJax... Chrome has not had native MathML support - MathJax helps Chrome overcome this problem. JAWs and Voiceover both support MathML. When rendered via MathJax, various methods of getting to the code are possible. Penn State has some good resources at https://accessibility.psu.edu/math/mathml/ . I might ask the Math profs to consider rendering into ePub rather than PDF. PDF still does not have any way that I know of to support accessible rendering of math. Best regards, Cath Catherine M. Stager Assistive Technology Specialist Catherine.Stager@frontrange.edu (720) 336-1245 [Front Range Community College - Boulder County Campus] Disability Support Services - Assistive Technology Check out our Getting Started Guides for At Home Support! https://bit.ly/GettingStartedGuidesOverview Create Inclusive E-mail and Materials https://bit.ly/inclusive-checklist From: athen-list On Behalf Of Swanson,Allison Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 10:08 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Math Accessibility for Canvas CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Colorado Community College System. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please contact your college IT Help Desk if you have any questions. Hello Everyone, I'm working on a process for our math department to make their content accessible both in PDF files (some faculty have written their own textbooks) and in Canvas, including new Canvas quizzes. The instructor I'm working with has written all of his content in LaTex. I have several questions about where to take it from there. What is the status of screen reader compatibility with LaTex, MathML, MathJax, etc? Do they need to be converting to MathML? Should we be recommending browser / screen reader combinations that work better for math? Also, regarding the PDFs, will MathML generated by MathType still be accessible once converted to PDF? This is not for alternative format production, but for faculty-produced content, so needs to be as streamlined as possible. Does anyone already have a good process in place for this? Thanks, Allison Swanson AT-IT Coordinator & Accessibility Facilitator [Assistive Technology Resource Center Colorado State University] 308 Occupational Therapy Building 970-491-0625 allison.r.swanson@colostate.edu Assistive Technology Resource Center Accessibility By Design -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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A successful applicant will have a strong background and knowledge about instructional practices and the accessibility of instructional materials as it pertains to individuals with disabilities, along with a broad understanding of existing accessibility standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 and 2.1, Level A and AA standard. Please note this is a two-year, fixed-term position. More information about the Digital Accessibility Instructional Specialist role and how to apply is available at: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://m.rfer.us/STANFORD9NDGQx__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!0JErIEoyZYCum_gqy0Uc4P7lugi_2yxqT66QkfDGSrw8VMOunA1mf8A6jnz791goYQldtISe$ Thanks, Sean Sean Keegan Director, Office of Digital Accessibility Stanford | University IT 530-564?2385 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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A successful applicant will have a strong background and knowledge about instructional practices and the accessibility of instructional materials as it pertains to individuals with disabilities, along with a broad understanding of existing accessibility standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 and 2.1, Level A and AA standard. Please note this is a two-year, fixed-term position. More information about the Digital Accessibility Instructional Specialist role and how to apply is available at: http://m.rfer.us/STANFORD9NDGQx Thanks, Sean Sean Keegan Director, Office of Digital Accessibility Stanford | University IT 530-564?2385 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Fri Oct 22 14:59:52 2021 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean J Keegan) Date: Fri Oct 22 15:00:03 2021 Subject: [Athen] Math Accessibility for Canvas In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Allison, Responding to your questions below - > What is the status of screen reader compatibility with LaTex, MathML, MathJax, etc? This is a rather broad question. In terms of LaTeX compatibility, LaTeX is presented as text in a LaTeX editor/interface and can be read with a screen-reader, if the editor interface is accessible. Some LaTeX editors are more accessible than others, but the actual LaTeX is just text. If the person is knowledgeable in the syntax, then it can be rather easy to read and understand with a screen-reader. I recall TeXnicCenter is a somewhat accessible LaTeX editor for Windows. Another possible editor that I heard of is the SZS Editor (but I have not tested it) - https://services.szs.kit.edu/szslatex/?page=download In terms of screen-reader compatibility with MathJax - Most browsers do not support MathML natively, which means you need something that will help with the rendering of that content in a browser. Without going into all the gory details, MathJax helps with the rendering of that math information (e.g., LaTeX code, MathML, or ASCII math) across different browsers. Screen-readers, such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, can parse the generated markup content behind the visual rendering so the math looks good and is functional with assistive technology. > Should we be recommending browser / screen reader combinations that work better for math? For math expressions presented using MathJax on a static web page, we found the following screen-reader+browser combinations that work include: - JAWS+Chrome (and Edge) - JAWS and NVDA with Firefox - VoiceOver+Safari Note - we did not test all potential screen-reader and browsers combinations or all potential math symbols. Your mileage may vary. Second Note - we have also found good support for KaTeX (see https://katex.org/) as it also has MathML behind the scenes for screen-readers. At least one vendor we have engaged with is using KaTeX instead of MathJax and the screen-reader experience was similar. Regarding Canvas quizzes - one of our accessibility engineers, Clare O'Keeffe, did testing and found that NVDA+Firefox was the optimal combination in Canvas quizzes. Because there is an interactive component with the math and form input field, the screen-reader+browser combination is more specific. For example, for radio buttons: In browse mode, arrowing down, the radio button announces as "clickable radio button not checked" - no label text. You can then arrow down and hit the adjacent math, which announces as expected with "clickable" and the correct equation. You can hit enter on the math and step through it without inadvertently checking the radio button. When tabbing to the radio button you hear "radio button not checked 1 of 4" and arrowing through them works as expected to select one - auto focus mode works as expected. Each radio button announces with no label text. If you exit focus mode when on a radio button you can then arrow to the adjacent math, hit enter on it, and step through it. And for checkboxes: In browse mode, arrowing down, the checkbox announces as "clickable checkbox not checked" - no label text. You can then arrow down and hit the combined text of the non-math string and the math, which announces as expected with "clickable" and the correct equation. You can't down-arrow directly to the math, but can navigate by word (CTRL + right arrow) until you get to the math and then you can hit enter on the math and step through it without inadvertently checking the checkbox. When tabbing to the checkboxes, you hear a label from the combined non-math string and the hidden LaTeX string, so for the second checkbox you hear "clickable it can be represented as latex: ax 2 plus b x plus c equals zero checkbox not checked". You can tab to the math separately, hear it correctly announced, hit enter on it, and interact with it. Or you can browse by word to it. > Also, regarding the PDFs, will MathML generated by MathType > still be accessible once converted to PDF? Short answer is no. I realize that math support for PDFs is coming at some point, but I have not seen that support available today and do not expect it anytime soon. If the instructor is writing everything in LaTeX, then I would suggest the better direction is to provide options - rather than trying to make the PDF with math accessible, which will be difficult, then consider offering a PDF and HTML version of the file. The HTML version could be produced from LaTeX using something like Pandoc (https://medium.com/@hjhuney/how-to-convert-latex-into-html-a4334ffda3f4) or TeX4ht (https://tug.org/tex4ht/). ePub might be another option to consider. Also, if you are working in Canvas, then the instructor could copy/paste the LaTeX equation into the Canvas rich content editor to result in an accessible math equation in the Canvas page. Unless something has changed, that is how I created several math problems using LaTeX as the input along with the math editor in the Canvas rich content editor. 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Thanks, H. *Heather Mariger* *Digital Accessibility Advocate* *Pronouns: She/Her* *Center for Academic Innovation* *Chemeketa Community College* *4000 Lancaster Drive NE - 9/126A* *Salem, OR 97305* 503.589.7832 ***************** *Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance. * Verna Myers, author and speaker [image: Chemeketa Community College Logo - Wearing is Caring - Mask Up! #chemeketacares.] On Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 3:01 PM Sean J Keegan wrote: > Hi Allison, > > Responding to your questions below - > > > What is the status of screen reader compatibility with LaTex, MathML, > MathJax, etc? > > This is a rather broad question. In terms of LaTeX compatibility, LaTeX is > presented as text in a LaTeX editor/interface and can be read with a > screen-reader, if the editor interface is accessible. Some LaTeX editors > are more accessible than others, but the actual LaTeX is just text. If the > person is knowledgeable in the syntax, then it can be rather easy to read > and understand with a screen-reader. > > I recall TeXnicCenter is a somewhat accessible LaTeX editor for Windows. > Another possible editor that I heard of is the SZS Editor (but I have not > tested it) - https://services.szs.kit.edu/szslatex/?page=download > > In terms of screen-reader compatibility with MathJax - Most browsers do > not support MathML natively, which means you need something that will help > with the rendering of that content in a browser. Without going into all the > gory details, MathJax helps with the rendering of that math information > (e.g., LaTeX code, MathML, or ASCII math) across different browsers. > Screen-readers, such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, can parse the generated > markup content behind the visual rendering so the math looks good and is > functional with assistive technology. > > > > Should we be recommending browser / screen reader combinations that work > better for math? > > For math expressions presented using MathJax on a static web page, we > found the following screen-reader+browser combinations that work include: > - JAWS+Chrome (and Edge) > - JAWS and NVDA with Firefox > - VoiceOver+Safari > > Note - we did not test all potential screen-reader and browsers > combinations or all potential math symbols. Your mileage may vary. > > Second Note - we have also found good support for KaTeX (see > https://katex.org/) as it also has MathML behind the scenes for > screen-readers. At least one vendor we have engaged with is using KaTeX > instead of MathJax and the screen-reader experience was similar. > > > Regarding Canvas quizzes - one of our accessibility engineers, Clare > O'Keeffe, did testing and found that NVDA+Firefox was the optimal > combination in Canvas quizzes. Because there is an interactive component > with the math and form input field, the screen-reader+browser combination > is more specific. > > For example, for radio buttons: > > In browse mode, arrowing down, the radio button announces as "clickable > radio button not checked" - no label text. You can then arrow down and hit > the adjacent math, which announces as expected with "clickable" and the > correct equation. You can hit enter on the math and step through it without > inadvertently checking the radio button. > > When tabbing to the radio button you hear "radio button not checked 1 of > 4" and arrowing through them works as expected to select one - auto focus > mode works as expected. Each radio button announces with no label text. If > you exit focus mode when on a radio button you can then arrow to the > adjacent math, hit enter on it, and step through it. > > > And for checkboxes: > > In browse mode, arrowing down, the checkbox announces as "clickable > checkbox not checked" - no label text. You can then arrow down and hit the > combined text of the non-math string and the math, which announces as > expected with "clickable" and the correct equation. You can't down-arrow > directly to the math, but can navigate by word (CTRL + right arrow) until > you get to the math and then you can hit enter on the math and step through > it without inadvertently checking the checkbox. > > When tabbing to the checkboxes, you hear a label from the combined > non-math string and the hidden LaTeX string, so for the second checkbox you > hear "clickable it can be represented as latex: ax 2 plus b x plus c equals > zero checkbox not checked". You can tab to the math separately, hear it > correctly announced, hit enter on it, and interact with it. Or you can > browse by word to it. > > > > Also, regarding the PDFs, will MathML generated by MathType > > still be accessible once converted to PDF? > > Short answer is no. I realize that math support for PDFs is coming at some > point, but I have not seen that support available today and do not expect > it anytime soon. > > If the instructor is writing everything in LaTeX, then I would suggest the > better direction is to provide options - rather than trying to make the PDF > with math accessible, which will be difficult, then consider offering a PDF > and HTML version of the file. > > The HTML version could be produced from LaTeX using something like Pandoc ( > https://medium.com/@hjhuney/how-to-convert-latex-into-html-a4334ffda3f4) > or TeX4ht (https://tug.org/tex4ht/). ePub might be another option to > consider. > > Also, if you are working in Canvas, then the instructor could copy/paste > the LaTeX equation into the Canvas rich content editor to result in an > accessible math equation in the Canvas page. Unless something has changed, > that is how I created several math problems using LaTeX as the input along > with the math editor in the Canvas rich content editor. > > > Take care, > Sean > > > Sean Keegan > > Director, Office of Digital Accessibility > > Stanford | University IT > > 530-564?2385 > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman12.u.washington.edu > http://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Sun Oct 24 15:45:15 2021 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean J Keegan) Date: Sun Oct 24 15:45:48 2021 Subject: [Athen] Math Accessibility for Canvas In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Heather, > If you enter LaTex formulas using the Canvas Rich > Content Editor, what format does the screen reader output? If you enter the LaTeX formula into the Canvas Rich Content Editor using the Equation Editor tool, then the equation output will be presented using MathJax. The Equation Editor is available on the toolbar and is presented as a square root symbol with an X. If you enter LaTeX code directly into the Rich Content Editor, then it is handled as text content. See the attached screenshot of the equation editor where you would enter the LaTeX code in the Advanced View of the Equation Editor. > Does the student need to know LaTex > or does the MathJax convert it to a different format? Regardless of the input format (LaTeX, ASCII math, MathML), the MathJax rendered equation is presented visually as a math equation and a person using a screen reader then navigates using the appropriate keyboard commands to listen to the equation. Canvas is currently using MathJax 2.7.7 and I do not believe this version supports Nemeth braille output (that is available in MathJax 3.x). A student could navigate to the math equation and using the MathJax context menu (right-click on the equation), can display the actual LaTeX used to format the equation (right-click equation > Show Math As > TeX Commands). This will display the LaTeX markup. Take care, Sean -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Latex_Code.png Type: image/png Size: 112196 bytes Desc: Latex_Code.png URL: From heather.mariger at chemeketa.edu Mon Oct 25 12:10:05 2021 From: heather.mariger at chemeketa.edu (Heather Mariger) Date: Mon Oct 25 12:10:40 2021 Subject: [Athen] [EXTERNAL] Re: Math Accessibility for Canvas In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks so much! That helps a lot... H. *Heather Mariger* *Digital Accessibility Advocate* *Pronouns: She/Her* *Center for Academic Innovation* *Chemeketa Community College* *4000 Lancaster Drive NE - 9/126A* *Salem, OR 97305* 503.589.7832 ***************** *Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance. * Verna Myers, author and speaker [image: Chemeketa Community College Logo - Wearing is Caring - Mask Up! #chemeketacares.] On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 3:46 PM Sean J Keegan wrote: > Hi Heather, > > > If you enter LaTex formulas using the Canvas Rich > > Content Editor, what format does the screen reader output? > > If you enter the LaTeX formula into the Canvas Rich Content Editor using > the Equation Editor tool, then the equation output will be presented using > MathJax. The Equation Editor is available on the toolbar and is presented > as a square root symbol with an X. > > If you enter LaTeX code directly into the Rich Content Editor, then it is > handled as text content. > > See the attached screenshot of the equation editor where you would enter > the LaTeX code in the Advanced View of the Equation Editor. > > > > Does the student need to know LaTex > > or does the MathJax convert it to a different format? > > Regardless of the input format (LaTeX, ASCII math, MathML), the MathJax > rendered equation is presented visually as a math equation and a person > using a screen reader then navigates using the appropriate keyboard > commands to listen to the equation. > > Canvas is currently using MathJax 2.7.7 and I do not believe this version > supports Nemeth braille output (that is available in MathJax 3.x). > > A student could navigate to the math equation and using the MathJax > context menu (right-click on the equation), can display the actual LaTeX > used to format the equation (right-click equation > Show Math As > TeX > Commands). 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Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist - Student Accessibility & Support Services Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Ave. - Suite # 3384 - Kansas City, KS 66112 O 913-288-7671 | F 913-288-7678 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list On Behalf Of Lane, Lori Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 8:10 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [EXT][Athen] Text to speech readers for people with MD or low vision CAUTION: This email originated outside KCKCC. Do not click links or open attachments unless you know the content is safe. Please forward all suspicious emails to support@kckcc.edu. Hello! What are the best (& free) text to speech readers for people with MD or low vision using i-Pad? Thank you! Lori ------- Lori Lane, M.Ed., CPACC IT Accessibility Specialist in University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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SafeID/Audio https://web.deepnetsecurity.com/authenticators/one-time-password/safeid/#iLightbox[4]/4 Feitian USB Security Key https://www.ftsafe.com/products/FIDO Thanks in advance. Alex Marositz J.D. ATAC Information Security and Compliance Office Information Technology California State University, Dominguez Hills E: smarositz@csudh.edu https://www.csudh.edu/it/security-compliance/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dhayman at olympic.edu Wed Oct 27 13:48:17 2021 From: dhayman at olympic.edu (Hayman, Douglass) Date: Wed Oct 27 13:48:29 2021 Subject: [Athen] [EXTERNAL] - Accessible MFA Tokens In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Does your multi-factor authentication service offer emailing a number rather than it having to go to a smart phone? Doug Hayman IT Accessibility Coordinator Information Technology Olympic College dhayman@olympic.edu (360) 475-7632 (currently working remotely and don't have access to this phone) From: athen-list On Behalf Of Stephen Marositz Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 1:39 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Cc: Emily Rascon-Desantos Subject: [EXTERNAL] - [Athen] Accessible MFA Tokens CAUTION: This email came from a non-OC system or external source. Beware of phishing and social engineering! Hello List We at DH have turned on MFA (multifactor authentication) for both employees and students. For students with disabilities who cannot use tokens and who do not want to or cannot use a mobile device, do you have any suggestions for accessible alternatives? This is an area I am not super familiar with so any ideas you have would be extremely helpful. Here is what I've suggested so far. Lending An iPod Touch or similar device with the app installed will read out with TTS (Text-to-speech). To my mind, this should be considered best practice in most cases because the user can customize the speech (rate and pitch), text size and contrast and other accessibility features. SafeID/Audio https://web.deepnetsecurity.com/authenticators/one-time-password/safeid/#iLightbox[4]/4 Feitian USB Security Key https://www.ftsafe.com/products/FIDO Thanks in advance. Alex Marositz J.D. ATAC Information Security and Compliance Office Information Technology California State University, Dominguez Hills E: smarositz@csudh.edu https://www.csudh.edu/it/security-compliance/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From adietrich at cornell.edu Wed Oct 27 13:56:19 2021 From: adietrich at cornell.edu (Andrea L. Dietrich) Date: Wed Oct 27 13:56:50 2021 Subject: [Athen] Accessible MFA Tokens In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Looks like this company makes security tokens that read the password out loud. Hardware Tokens - Deepnet Security (the "SafeID/Audio." I don't know which systems it supports but that could be an option for some students, probably. -------------------------- Andrea Dietrich She / Her / Hers Accommodation Specialist Student Disability Services Cornell University Cornell Health, Level 5 110 Ho Plaza Ithaca, NY 14853 Email: adietrich@cornell.edu Phone: (607) 254-4545 Fax: (607) 255-1562 Web: sds.cornell.edu Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. *Please note that confidentiality of non-encrypted e-mail communication cannot be guaranteed. If you are NOT the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and destroy this message. Disclosure of any information contained in this message to someone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. From: athen-list On Behalf Of Stephen Marositz Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:39 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Cc: Emily Rascon-Desantos Subject: [Athen] Accessible MFA Tokens Hello List We at DH have turned on MFA (multifactor authentication) for both employees and students. For students with disabilities who cannot use tokens and who do not want to or cannot use a mobile device, do you have any suggestions for accessible alternatives? This is an area I am not super familiar with so any ideas you have would be extremely helpful. Here is what I've suggested so far. Lending An iPod Touch or similar device with the app installed will read out with TTS (Text-to-speech). To my mind, this should be considered best practice in most cases because the user can customize the speech (rate and pitch), text size and contrast and other accessibility features. SafeID/Audio https://web.deepnetsecurity.com/authenticators/one-time-password/safeid/#iLightbox[4]/4 Feitian USB Security Key https://www.ftsafe.com/products/FIDO Thanks in advance. Alex Marositz J.D. ATAC Information Security and Compliance Office Information Technology California State University, Dominguez Hills E: smarositz@csudh.edu https://www.csudh.edu/it/security-compliance/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lgreco at berkeley.edu Wed Oct 27 15:15:11 2021 From: lgreco at berkeley.edu (Lucy GRECO) Date: Wed Oct 27 15:16:03 2021 Subject: [Athen] if any of your campuses use tableau and are planning to have people attend the annual conference next month Message-ID: hello: our tablo team wants to push back reely hard on tablo and see if they can get some move ment to accessibility. they are sending out this message to abunch of people in the tablo comnaty to get tablos attention on the access of the tool if you knwo of any one at your campus that will be attending of works closely with tablo pleasee if you can get them to respond to this ticket and push for better access lucy letter here belo Greetings from UC Berkeley, As this year?s Tableau virtual conference approaches in early November, now is the perfect time to remind Tableau that accessibility remains a non-negotiable priority for its University of California systemwide users. One clear shortfall of the user experience?particularly for those who are visually or mobility impaired and unable to use a mouse?is that the tabbing order for a Tableau dashboard, which screen readers rely on, can be random and nonsensical. Our dashboard development partners at The Solas Group worked with us to create this short video illustrating the problem. If you and your organization, like UC Berkeley, insist that Tableau invest more in enhancing the accessibility of its products, please support our post in the Tableau Ideas Forum, Make Dashboards More Inclusive and Accessible: Tab Order Configuration, which promotes functionality to allow the developer to explicitly set the tab order. If you like the idea, click the thumbs up in the Tableau Ideas Forum post. 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Allison.R.Swanson at colostate.edu Wed Oct 27 15:46:33 2021 From: Allison.R.Swanson at colostate.edu (Swanson,Allison) Date: Wed Oct 27 15:46:45 2021 Subject: [Athen] Math Accessibility for Canvas In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Sean, thank you so much for all this information - very helpful! Allison Swanson [Assistive Technology Resource Center Colorado State University] From: athen-list On Behalf Of Sean J Keegan Sent: Friday, October 22, 2021 4:00 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: Re: [Athen] Math Accessibility for Canvas ** Caution: EXTERNAL Sender ** Hi Allison, Responding to your questions below - > What is the status of screen reader compatibility with LaTex, MathML, MathJax, etc? This is a rather broad question. In terms of LaTeX compatibility, LaTeX is presented as text in a LaTeX editor/interface and can be read with a screen-reader, if the editor interface is accessible. Some LaTeX editors are more accessible than others, but the actual LaTeX is just text. If the person is knowledgeable in the syntax, then it can be rather easy to read and understand with a screen-reader. I recall TeXnicCenter is a somewhat accessible LaTeX editor for Windows. Another possible editor that I heard of is the SZS Editor (but I have not tested it) - https://services.szs.kit.edu/szslatex/?page=download In terms of screen-reader compatibility with MathJax - Most browsers do not support MathML natively, which means you need something that will help with the rendering of that content in a browser. Without going into all the gory details, MathJax helps with the rendering of that math information (e.g., LaTeX code, MathML, or ASCII math) across different browsers. Screen-readers, such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, can parse the generated markup content behind the visual rendering so the math looks good and is functional with assistive technology. > Should we be recommending browser / screen reader combinations that work better for math? For math expressions presented using MathJax on a static web page, we found the following screen-reader+browser combinations that work include: - JAWS+Chrome (and Edge) - JAWS and NVDA with Firefox - VoiceOver+Safari Note - we did not test all potential screen-reader and browsers combinations or all potential math symbols. Your mileage may vary. Second Note - we have also found good support for KaTeX (see https://katex.org/) as it also has MathML behind the scenes for screen-readers. At least one vendor we have engaged with is using KaTeX instead of MathJax and the screen-reader experience was similar. Regarding Canvas quizzes - one of our accessibility engineers, Clare O'Keeffe, did testing and found that NVDA+Firefox was the optimal combination in Canvas quizzes. Because there is an interactive component with the math and form input field, the screen-reader+browser combination is more specific. For example, for radio buttons: In browse mode, arrowing down, the radio button announces as "clickable radio button not checked" - no label text. You can then arrow down and hit the adjacent math, which announces as expected with "clickable" and the correct equation. You can hit enter on the math and step through it without inadvertently checking the radio button. When tabbing to the radio button you hear "radio button not checked 1 of 4" and arrowing through them works as expected to select one - auto focus mode works as expected. Each radio button announces with no label text. If you exit focus mode when on a radio button you can then arrow to the adjacent math, hit enter on it, and step through it. And for checkboxes: In browse mode, arrowing down, the checkbox announces as "clickable checkbox not checked" - no label text. You can then arrow down and hit the combined text of the non-math string and the math, which announces as expected with "clickable" and the correct equation. You can't down-arrow directly to the math, but can navigate by word (CTRL + right arrow) until you get to the math and then you can hit enter on the math and step through it without inadvertently checking the checkbox. When tabbing to the checkboxes, you hear a label from the combined non-math string and the hidden LaTeX string, so for the second checkbox you hear "clickable it can be represented as latex: ax 2 plus b x plus c equals zero checkbox not checked". You can tab to the math separately, hear it correctly announced, hit enter on it, and interact with it. Or you can browse by word to it. > Also, regarding the PDFs, will MathML generated by MathType > still be accessible once converted to PDF? Short answer is no. I realize that math support for PDFs is coming at some point, but I have not seen that support available today and do not expect it anytime soon. If the instructor is writing everything in LaTeX, then I would suggest the better direction is to provide options - rather than trying to make the PDF with math accessible, which will be difficult, then consider offering a PDF and HTML version of the file. The HTML version could be produced from LaTeX using something like Pandoc (https://medium.com/@hjhuney/how-to-convert-latex-into-html-a4334ffda3f4) or TeX4ht (https://tug.org/tex4ht/). ePub might be another option to consider. Also, if you are working in Canvas, then the instructor could copy/paste the LaTeX equation into the Canvas rich content editor to result in an accessible math equation in the Canvas page. Unless something has changed, that is how I created several math problems using LaTeX as the input along with the math editor in the Canvas rich content editor. Take care, Sean Sean Keegan Director, Office of Digital Accessibility Stanford | University IT 530-564-2385 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 13674 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From bossley.5 at osu.edu Wed Oct 27 16:40:35 2021 From: bossley.5 at osu.edu (Bossley, Peter A.) Date: Wed Oct 27 16:41:09 2021 Subject: [Athen] Accessible MFA Tokens In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Depending on what 2FA vendor you are using there could be a number of solutions. We are using Duo and so can use Ubikeys which work pretty much across the board of most devices. They are simple plug and play USB dongles that allow users to just press a button when the system is prompting for 2FA. One challenge is that they may need multiple keys to be compatible with both their computer and mobile device if your 2FA is required on things they would be accessing via mobile devices. Since we require 2FA for almost everything (including email) this has been the sore point in that regard. Some 2FA vendors support delivering codes via SMS or phone call as well, although these types of deliveries are discouraged because they are slightly less secure. From: athen-list On Behalf Of Stephen Marositz Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:39 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Cc: Emily Rascon-Desantos Subject: [Athen] Accessible MFA Tokens Hello List We at DH have turned on MFA (multifactor authentication) for both employees and students. For students with disabilities who cannot use tokens and who do not want to or cannot use a mobile device, do you have any suggestions for accessible alternatives? This is an area I am not super familiar with so any ideas you have would be extremely helpful. Here is what I've suggested so far. Lending An iPod Touch or similar device with the app installed will read out with TTS (Text-to-speech). To my mind, this should be considered best practice in most cases because the user can customize the speech (rate and pitch), text size and contrast and other accessibility features. SafeID/Audio https://web.deepnetsecurity.com/authenticators/one-time-password/safeid/#iLightbox[4]/4 Feitian USB Security Key https://www.ftsafe.com/products/FIDO Thanks in advance. Alex Marositz J.D. ATAC Information Security and Compliance Office Information Technology California State University, Dominguez Hills E: smarositz@csudh.edu https://www.csudh.edu/it/security-compliance/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Email me offlist susan.kelmer@colorado.edu From: athen-list On Behalf Of Lucy GRECO Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 9:26 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] UC bolder hello does any one have a contact at UC bolder i need toask some questions about a tool they are using. thanks 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pprobst at elgin.edu Thu Oct 28 14:37:33 2021 From: pprobst at elgin.edu (Probst, Pietrina R.) Date: Thu Oct 28 14:38:10 2021 Subject: [Athen] Job openings for two Instructional Technology/Accessibility Coordinators Message-ID: <52180df0d41e43d695342098f3ba6e0b@elgin.edu> Hi, The Elgin Community College's Instructional Improvement and Distance Learning department has 2 openings for full-time Instructional Technology/Accessibility Coordinators. The Instructional Technology/Instructional Accessibility Coordinator is responsible for providing technical training and user support for faculty, staff, and students regarding accessibility in compliance with all applicable laws, including Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and faculty support in instructional technology/design. This position collaborates with faculty, instructional designers, and technology administrators in the process of designing, delivering, and improving instruction giving special attention to compliance with accessibility and universal design principles. This position will utilize technologies to remediate the accessibility issues within digital materials, including but not limited to Microsoft Office products, Google Suite products, videos, and other multimedia, and will coordinate efforts to remediate accessibility issues related to instruction. To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/878/cw/en-us/job/493930/instructional-technology-accessibility-coordinator Thank you so much! Pietrina Probst Director of ADA, Student Access & Disability Services Elgin Community College, Office B125 1700 Spartan Dr. Elgin, IL 60123-7193 Phone: 847-214-7417 Fax: 847-608-5479 Email: pprobst@elgin.edu [Future students apply online today 3-29-2021] [Registration is Now Open 3-29-2021] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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