Ux Doc

User Experience: Accessibility and Usability in Online Environment

Marsha Allen, Web Developer Email:marsha.allen@coa.gatech.edu

Center for Assistive Technology & Environmental Access, Georgia Institute of Technology

Phone: 404-894-4960 (v/tty) Fax: 404-894-9320 Web: www.catea.org

What will this session cover?

Identify the differences and integration of “accessibility” and “usability”.

Describe practical solutions to barriers of online materials that enhance usability and access for all users.

Outline framework for performing site analysis and usability testing.

Presentation Handouts:

User Experience: Accessibility and Usability in Online Environment

www.catea.org/grade/training/

Note: Due to confidentiality, images and videos involving subjects for the usability study cannot be posted. In these instances, a text description is provided.

But first a word from our sponsors …

(CATEA) Georgia Tech Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access www.catea.org

Training, research, information, and technical assistance on disability-related issues and design.

• National public AT website: assistivetech.net

• Mobility Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center: mobilityrerc.catea.org/

• Workplace Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center: workplacererc.org

(GRADE) Georgia Tech Research on Accessible Distance Education www.catea.org/grade/

Fact sheets & technical assistance

Accessible course models

Guidelines for accessible online materials

Accesselearning.net: 10 module online tutorial on making distance ed accessible

(ITTATC) Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center www.ittatc.org

Section 508 and 255 Information, Training, Technical Assistance

Toll free: 866-9ITTATC or 866-948-8282 (voice/tty)

ADA & Accessible Information Technology Centers

10 Regional U.S. Centers with current “key” initiatives:

* Reasonable accommodation

* K-12 Breaking Down...