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University of Arizona discussing how to reduce "noise" in the user experience. Consider Considering whether some accessibility choices make it harder to access the items. Will be consulting with their accessibility resource center on campus. Thinks that we DCAT should look at tools that make this easier. Also, many users come directly to the repository from Google Scholar, so how does that factor in to this?
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VTech: What if DSpace could be constructed with skip-navigation features so that users using screen readers could get more directly to the content.
FelicityQuestion: What is the timeframe for providing accessibility guidance?
Answer: Getting good clear guidelines to the developers as soon as possible would be very much appreciated.
Getting feedback from users would be an important. Testing with real users
What standards are institutions adopting as a standard? Those requirements would be helpful.
Call Attendees
- Terrence W Brady (Georgetown University Library)
- Keith Gilbertson (University Libraries, Virginia Tech)
- Kimberly Chapman (University of Arizona Libraries)
- Marianne Reed (University of Kansas Libraries)
- Claudio Cortese (4Science)
- Suzanne Chase (Georgetown University Library)
- Anne Lawrence (University Libraries, Virginia Tech)
- Pauline Ward University of Edinburgh