Winterberg & Co., creators of Lab #2 Johannes Kienzle, Mike Winterberg, Dan Snyder

The Problem At least 10% of the global population have disabilities Most websites are inaccessible to the visually disabled. Companies do not acknowledge this population as websites are increasingly being designed without regard to their needs

Reasons for Inaccessibility Flash animation Overuse of images Etc… Text interpreters employed by the visually impaired have trouble reading animations or images.

Solutions Textually described graphics or video Well marked-up tables or frames Screen reader compatibility Integrating disabled users in the design process

Guidelines SWECOE 1.07.Consider issues of physical disabilities […] that can diminish access to the benefits of software. Consider using a text browser such as Lynx

Legislation Telecommunications Act of 1996 Rehabilitation Act, Section 504 (1973), Section 508 (1986, amend 1992, amend 1998) Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)

Laboratory Exercises Students will research rules, guidelines, standards, and legislation regarding the issues surrounding visual accessibility Students will find websites that have flagrant disregard for the disabled Students will contact such webmasters about their policies towards disabled persons

Sources Software Engineering Code of Ethics Web Accessibility Initiative ( Even Pepsi.com requires Flash!