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Re: Redesigned website: U.S. Access Board

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From: Paul J. Adam
Date: Jul 23, 2013 8:36AM

Yep the carousel is not accessible and looks really weird on iPhone, the images disappear and all that's left is a white rectangle rotating through the list of blue rectangles.

It is disappointing not to see some simple ARIA enhancements like Landmarks.

Not sure if they're trying to do something with visually hidden text but I can't get to read that text using VoiceOver. Code below:

<li class="active"> <!--h<php echo $params->get('item_heading')+ $levelup; >-->
<a href="/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites">
Buildings &amp; Sites</a>
<!--/h<php echo $params->get('item_heading')+ $levelup; >-->

<p>Standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) address access to buildings and sites nationwide in new construction and alterations. Similar standards apply to building and sites funded by the Federal government under Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).</p>
<div><img class="full" src="/images/slideshow/buildings-and-sites.jpg" alt="buildings-and-sites" width="900" height="600">
</div>
</li>

As a design critique, I would say it still conveys a dated .gov website look that does not scream "Accessibility is exciting!" except for that awesome carousel ;)

Paul J. Adam
Accessibility Evangelist
www.deque.com

On Jul 22, 2013, at 4:50 PM, Jonathan Metz < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> I think it looks cleaner and nicer, but I¹m not sure how Jared is going to
> feel about that carousel. ;-)
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> Jon
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> On 7/22/13 5:18 PM, "Chagnon | PubCom" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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>> U.S. Access Board (the standards-setting agency of the U.S. Federal
>> Government) launched their redesigned website:
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>> http://www.access-board.gov/
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>> Nice job USAB!
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