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Re: Can't Make it to Colorado this Year? Attend the 2012 Virtual Accessing Higher Ground Conference

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From: Len Burns
Date: Oct 27, 2012 11:24AM

Howard,

Thank you for your follow up. I will take a closer look when I am home. It is always when we in this field encounter similar challenges to those we assist.

Has some one tested the apps that will be connecting us during the conference? I know in theory all should behave, but on the surface, this problem was not apparent. I would hate to discover a hidden problem at show time. Thanks much!

-Len

On Oct 27, 2012, at 7:11 AM, Howard Kramer < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> David, Len, Birkir, et al,
>
> Thank you for the feedback - getting this type of feedback on accessibility
> and usability is crucial for knowing about and fixing issues. As an
> accessibility conference, we do take accessibility seriously. That's the
> main reason we chose Cvent as our registration system because it was the
> most accessible of the products we looked at, much more so than services
> such as regonline who didn't know what 508 meant when I spoke to them.
>
> I've taken a look at the problem page and when I test it with JAWS and I.E.
> (ver. 9.), the problems that David outlines in his email do occur. Looking
> at the code, which is somewhat complex and cumbersome because it is
> generated by Cvent, I don't see the problem and when running that portion
> of the code through achecker I don't get an error. I do get a potential
> problem of "visual lists may not be properly marked." However, it does
> appear that the proper tags: <label>, <ul>, <li> are included and seem to
> be properly positioned, nested and opened and closed.
>
> When I access the page with either JAWS and Firefox or Window-Eyes and I.E.
> I do NOT run into this problem. I've posted the code at
> http://accessinghigherground.org/paymentscreen.html, for anyone who wants
> to look it over and determine the problem. I know that there sometimes can
> be a syntax error in code that some browsers are able to accommodate but
> others cannot. Perhaps this is the issue.
>
> Regarding the pricing. The pricing - yes, there are many options - can be
> found, as indicated on my original email, at
> http://accessinghigherground.org/virtualAHG2012.html#agenda on the
> conference site. I will try to make the pricing options more prominent on
> my future email blurbs. I look forward to your continued constructive
> feedback and to your attendance at the virtual conference.
>
> Regards,
> Howard Kramer
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Birkir R. Gunnarsson <
> <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
>> Hi guys
>> Is it just me (mind like a ceive, 3 kids makes one awfully tired
>> sometimes, not to mention health issues), or does the price of a
>> single admission ticket to the virtual conference not readily display
>> anywhere. The registration page shows discount codes but no price
>> info, the payment page asks for a lot of personal and professional
>> info, does not show the prices in the first 2 steps. If someone has
>> come across the cost of an individual ticket, could you please post
>> it, here or send me an email?
>> For next conference, please make the prices more readily obvious on
>> the registration page. I don't feel like doing a lot of paperwork just
>> to find out the price, then turn around and try my best to look cute
>> so my employer will consider reimbursing me for it. For now the
>> lineuplooks great, and I hope I can arrange to attend virtually. :)
>> Thanks everyone.
>> -B
>>
>> On 10/26/12, Len Burns < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>>> Here is to hoping access to the conference itself is smoother. I intend
>>> to sign up for this as well.
>>>
>>> -Len
>>>
>>> On 10/26/2012 11:56 AM, Andrews, David B (DEED) wrote:
>>>> I registered for the virtual conference which looks very good.
>>>> Unfortunately there were two accessibility problems with the
>> registration
>>>> process. I used JAWS 13.
>>>>
>>>> Near the end where you choose check or credit card, with radio buttons
>> it
>>>> didn't properly show when one was selected.
>>>>
>>>> Secondly there is a "finish" link and when I tabbed to it, and hit
>> enter,
>>>> nothing happened. A sighted person had to trigger it with a mouse.
>>>>
>>>> This is very disappointing for an accessibility conference.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>>>> [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Howard
>> Kramer
>>>> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 11:43 PM
>>>> To: WebAIM Discussion List
>>>> Subject: [WebAIM] Can't Make it to Colorado this Year? Attend the 2012
>>>> Virtual Accessing Higher Ground Conference
>>>>
>>>> Virtually attend 5 days and over 28 sessions of the AHG 2012 Conference
>>>>
>>>> Nov. 12 - Nov. 16
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Virtual sessions include:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> * Lab: Real World Accessibility for HTML5, CSS3 and
>>>> ARIA<
>> http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e16frQCrZVKSn4Q6DKgz_HzxLHfRIFcoKGO_lM9Up2WnSSDk9azcUpHvKnAJlkUUZFu7CHDRfZO14oC796P8kvViqEU5jZp0zWp35l5z_SVdpbsEbT6XNB_h6zUbBvhDXct-1A01emHFpntVwPtxawkyl3vF9c0Ifm8Seq6JljNR8yvS4hqZm5lYKGx0ocldAvrckF-vWS1p7PLvcEgNN5eomjji-SKAoQr9wCn8p53XXb0J-bw9D2-pweq7WIXZvs5rKP8E-KcXA_D9n7s7RfXFUqCY2Ceo_e8hHcR4L_TSQKDYps6rh_MsRRlCl2OhaTviGoSBTVS8k>>> ,
>>>> Derek Featherstone,Simply Accessible
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> * Captioning Instructional Materials for Delivery on the
>>>> Web<
>> http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e16frQCrZVKSkmsrYc_Dpn9632f5RebErUb0D9dhpbUzKTn6ljov-4_LYNBvFkRsUBqogILqq-ka9daS7VGANkSlU6eOxHzle1d6df97DTTWETo30Qo5kNZm3SuDvoNEbKGcDFtm5EQtKM-1ItJWPAIgzZsNfwTzjIl8FmMSsMQWoada-mxLq9UoGVn0pvHEbpd7zp0BbJxmmfEfYB9suEFNDUG6mcbMyFUWtuPKL9fln_u5oTDmW709uDfdFwD4HV-sPcHO-b1OnszhBJNhwbYEV0Q1pZDKNXp8aAK7_DKH82Eg-eEDQWdhOTUQ8q3ndS28Z7ebetF8shb2ZYWUN6TIo-oBeeBDB2BpT8gAP62F9xolIH72pc-IXfZYknekEM7f1Wy8CQDdk>>> ,
>>>> Jayme Johnson, HTCTU
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> * Building an Accessibility Initiative: A Case Study from The University
>>>> of
>>>> Oklahoma<
>> http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e16frQCrZVKSn2hYnatEb2-5dxAYdc2IRPmc_B_E8n-yjSaAkP7lxuLf6RirCroB_f5eO8TtymXkzJ927EHTRV-aW9zOg5e3klThTOQgZdC6hXudWffzMLW9H-R6Ef47ZWlfbcrOwkp_A0oJMZOAXU4eq-wtNl3r6oIDQmtBdRRb-Sq1F0DLcEY9bgNaI1Zb1TQb5SOydBDwj282itTA6SnONtGNmQ-3kGxWAf3d3X0VYVYDI8ydtooRic4eJ2YVkzuPe-H1-G72IToz1HnwOFa9Dh_CKEqxP3ic2ErYk7UOIE_s0DsxyuOsDXQ5_Prj0JLB6br59r6KdoihdxMMbuUPIufGCOZLfUTENfu07Fab5FV7d5uOSihE6YsBTB4wrIZio5fDAV0oI>>> ,
>>>> Rob Carr, The University of Oklahoma
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> * Creating Accessible Documents from the
>>>> Beginning<
>> http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e16frQCrZVKSl7rRbQIyGqE72USg0Pz_x0Cotd2MFH0jWpcCRnD-7muM9ZmOQtElWvtxADJcOHxHrK4hn3vyWYwJirKsClfTtGchiCrSaW6wVotGS5B_gHSHe5XeuueP_Jz9QFwACxPab35UoOH9rGZiNhqzG0jstQ40eafhD2ePn1Qyby0JIVk5ul8xeWUsvntq0HQjp3tEUabxgXcMtiJFT7UgWXpDfaKnSJXAJMshdsXkJ4gM7ATXq6q-9hYvJoRai1UBwrjlAM7SjtQpum-l3U3Pv4MlIFKyQWusFukZuPjUjR8LAPIFX_RR7Ao9bGA_bJZmrM0L7gXADIUgAd9oX3s2CUfB_nX79QkFwj1zIUKzeZD4HoJitKKZ-1UXKOvscZM2_HJCU>>> ,
>>>> Kara Zirkle, George Mason University
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> * User Testing with People with
>>>> Disabilities<
>> http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e16frQCrZVKSmp4Nq7t9P9vxvoiyLyNmDdAf9bmx3P3MTyf9Uu2LC1JA5xFYCTGN7Jw6jwtIkD8rMs1Pu3ogDIRx8B_laaypxlGgnLwZHjEYMC_k_LRWFinSLx2WKw1_WTKmZu5IKMLtt5XugSqoNdkQ5L15j5qJIlDB19cxs0zZD8FrPm-dErNC5gkaWQJNZ3ljdnxF8Pi9KitplyRsmC0rxVI8_nffRBzRrJ1jAIyJE25icRWoTQ_5QwL22Ocr2P-oi9ic_Po53csAO4AzjPNwLNAljDjX5DaP-Zv4TOm7ZrQszxEsuUTnmCvXtcHXacYXfKTgZ2mE9Tz8r-zir1IWIDWaug0JX0s_HN5rWn64GheEfjD8OKga5A3_KXVGD2
>>>
>>>> ,
>>>> Kathy Wahlbin, Interactive Accessibility
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> * Lecture: Knowing When to Break the Rules, Derek Featherstone, Simply
>>>> Accessible
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> View complete "virtual"
>>>> agenda<http://accessinghigherground.org/virtualAHG2012.html>;
>>>> and the various registration
>>>> options<http://accessinghigherground.org/virtualAHG2012.html>;
>>>> .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Please contact Howard Kramer at <EMAIL REMOVED> or 492-8672 if you
>> have
>>>> any questions.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Howard Kramer
>>>> CO-PI - UDUC
>>>> *Promoting the Integration of Universal Design into University Curricula
>>>> (UDUC)*
>>>> Lecturer, Cont. Ed - Evening & Cred Admin
>>>> 303-492-8672
>>>> cell: 720-351-8668
>>>> >>>> >>>> messages to <EMAIL REMOVED>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >
>
>
> --
> Howard Kramer
> CO-PI - UDUC
> *Promoting the Integration of Universal Design into University Curricula
> (UDUC)*
> Lecturer, Cont. Ed - Evening & Cred Admin
> 303-492-8672
> cell: 720-351-8668
> > >