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From: Robert Fentress
Date: Apr 14, 2016 8:07AM

I've heard some folks mention previously that it would be useful to have a
standard set of interactive widgets that had been pre-vetted for
accessibility, so that folks didn't have to reinvent the wheel every time.
I know that others have developed libraries of such widgets, but they don't
always meet my needs or I may disagree with the approach the developer has
taken. I've been developing my own widgets for particular needs that arise
at my institution that I wouldn't mind others using, but it would be
helpful if there was a community of people in similar situations who would
help test them out to make sure I haven't overlooked anything from an
accessibility perspective. A couple of times, I have posted links to those
widgets here and have asked for feedback, but I feel like I may be pushing
the limits of what this list is for. Does anybody know if there is a
better forum for getting this sort of feedback on widgets you've
developed? I would think there are many others who are probably in the
same boat.

Best,
Rob

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