WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATIONFOR HUMAN RESOURCES

Developing Human Resources Web Page Standards and Compliance

Gordon Dean Manager HRISHR web page development and compliance by:

John SchmidtZachary Crockett

Yair Flicker

HR WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION

WHAT WE MUST DO1. An employer must provide an equal

opportunity for an individual with a disability to participate in the job application process and to be considered for a job.

2. jobs.jhu.edu (STARS) is being made compliant in keeping with all other HR web pages.

3. HR needs to meet or exceed compliance guidelines, including Section 508 and the W3C's WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)


WHAT HR IS DOING NOW1. Testing all HR web pages with several “test programs”

for compliance.2. Meeting with the “owners” of all HR web pages to

reach a compromise on format and content.3. Revising pages to meet the compromise.4. Retesting pages.5. “Certifying” the pages ( ) as they are made

compliant.6. We must recognize that all accommodation is not

possible.


PRIMARY LIMITATION TO COMPLIANCEAccessibility is determined by whether or not a diverse group of people with a variety of abilities and disabilities can access information efficiently. “Compliance” is just one step in helping to make web pages more accessible, but cannot guarantee total accessibility (complex graphics, mobile demonstrations, etc.).


A COMPLIANT HUMAN RESOURCES WEB PAGE


Watchfire Bobby is one of several tools for validating whether web pages meet the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. The referring page conforms with all such guidelines.

Watchfire Bobby is one of several tools for validating whether web pages meet U.S. Section 508 Guidelines. The referring page fully conforms to all such guidelines.

The W3C hosts an online tool to check whether pages are valid markup. The referring page is valid XHTML 1.0.

The W3C hosts an online tool to check whether web pages use valid styling languages. The referring page uses valid Cascading Style Sheets.


ABOUT HR PAGE COMPLIANCEHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS) is committed to providing equal access to information contained on its web pages. HRIS endorses the guidelines of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) as the standard for World Wide Web accessibility, and notifies users of its compliance with those standards through the placement of this icon. Clicking on it will bring the user to this page, which describes the specific standards met by the referring page.HRIS is also dedicated to ensuring its web pages are compliant with U.S. Section 508 Guidelines. Section 508 was an amendment made to the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1998. This amendment requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. While the U.S. Section 508 Guidelines do not currently require universities to make their websites accessible, they are in the spirit of the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and the two will usually be met simultaneously. This page will also indicate U.S. Section 508 compliance.


ACCOMMODATION FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

1. Pages that Conform to 508 and W3C Guidelines

2. A browser with the ability to Zoom out the whole page (Opera browser)

3. A text reader (e.g. IBM text reader, JAWS)4. A computer system capable of supporting

the above and meeting any special needs.


http://www.opera.com/




IBM TEXT READER

www-3.ibm.com/able/solution_offerings/hpr.html

HR WEB PAGE ACCOMODATION

ACCOMMODATION FOR OTHER THAN VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

1. Color Vision Deficiency (Color Blindness)

2. Medical Impairment (Epilepsy, ADD, etc.)

3. Learning disabilities (e.g. Dyslexia)4. Physical / Mobility Disorders


1a. COLOR VISION DEFICIENCYThe green mushrooms listed here are OK to eat.The red mushrooms will kill you.

AmanitaChanterellePorciniShitakeTylopilus

HR has been using Red to denote “Required Fields” and other notices on our web pages!!


1b. COLOR VISION DEFICIENCY

See: http://www.toledo-bend.com/colorblind/


2. MEDICAL IMPAIRMENT2. MEDICAL IMPAIRMENT(Epilepsy, ADD, etc.)

Be careful with Flash and/or animated .gif files.Be careful with Flash and/or animated .gif files.


3. LEARNING DISABILITIES

Avoid:1. Confusing / distracting text or

illustrations.2. Inappropriately complex language.3. Minimize or eliminate use of acronyms,

obstruse or esoteric terminology4. Unnecessary technical terms5. Complex layout.


4. PHYSICAL / MOBILITY DISORDERS

Everything you create on a web page must be accessible in multiple ways.You cannot always rely on the use of:

1. A computer mouse2. A standard keyboard (or any keyboard)3. Sight4. Hearing


ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HR KIOSKS

1. A large bright flicker-free screen (≥17”)2. Easy and appropriate physical access3. Adequate lighting and seating4. Opera browser (on at least one kiosk)5. IBM screen reader (on at least one kiosk)6. A staff person familiar with the systems


http://webaccess.jhu.edu/

HELP ON THE WAY

Peggy HayeslipAssociate Director for Disability Services

Office of Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Programs

Gordon DeanHRIS Manager

Human Resource Information Systems

QUESTIONS ?

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WEB PAGE ACCOMMODATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES