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From: Lucy GRECO
Date: Dec 3, 2020 1:02PM

spoke to them a few years back and they were working on adding
accessibility features and it looked pretty interesting but i don't know
how far they got with it. I reached out just a few months ago but don't
think my contact got back to me. i would reach out to them and please let
us all know how it goes. i would be willing to look at your work to see how
it works during your develop
ment as i am very curious lucy
Lucia Greco
Web Accessibility Evangelist
IST - Architecture, Platforms, and Integration
University of California, Berkeley
(510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco
http://webaccess.berkeley.edu
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On Thu, Dec 3, 2020 at 10:56 AM Jonathan Avila < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> Hi, my recommendation in addition to standard WCAG advice would be to:
> * Allow users to filter data layers to focus on certain aspects
> * Allow users to request information by a location or address
> * Allow users to get directions or steps by putting in two or more
> locations - e.g. safe route in text directions to evacuate, etc.
> * Present information in different ways not just visually
> * Allow users to control presentation of the data - for example -
> colors/patterns, etc. that work for them
> * Support large text - generally in maps as you zoom in text can get
> smaller or stay the same size.
> * Support symbols/legends - both text and non-text options.
> * Other supports
>
> Jonathan
>
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> Hello WebAIM List folks,
> We are using ESRI ArcGIS Web AppBuilder to create an Emergency Portal for
> the public. It will include maps to communicate during "blue-sky" days as
> well as specific emergencies (e.g. widespread power shut offs, fires,
> earthquakes, flooding...). There are many, many attribute layers that may
> or may not include important accessible information. Depending on the
> emergency will depend on which layers are turned on. (e.g. flooding, road
> closures, etc.) There may be more than one map (still being discussed). We
> want to provide the information in an accessible format for screen reader
> users, people who are in a panic and may be easily overwhelmed, folks who
> may not have the latest mobile technology to use the map, etc.
>
> Do any of you have experience with the best solution? Or can recommend
> resources, site example or? What is the best way to manage such huge volume
> of attribute information?
>
> thank you for your time,
> Suzanne
>
> Suzanne Levine
> digital accessibility program manager
>
> County of Marin
> Department of Information Services and Technology
> Phone: (415) 473-2260
> Cell: (415) 717-7109
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