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From: Swift, Daniel P.
Date: Mar 23, 2022 5:18AM

Ajeesh:

As an accessible alternative to physically adding a signature, I think providing a label and text input for the person to type the signature is the simplest approach. When the user submits the form, make sure that you also capture the user ID which they used to gain access to the portal. This checks both boxes (figuratively speaking) whereas you've verified the person is who they say they are and they provided the interaction (typed their signature) as a signature.

Daniel Swift, MBA
Senior Web Specialist
University Communications and Marketing
West Chester University
610.738.0589

From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of Ajeesh Thomas
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 2:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Keyboard /Screen reader accessible - Signature facility for Online forms :

Hi Daniel ,
Thanks for your quick response.
Adding one point here user needs to login the Claim portal for
accessing this Online claim Form .

Just for clarity - Here, You mean - availability of an accessible
Keyboard input options such as typing the "User's - Name
/ID/Password etc. " , can be considered as an alternative option
for the Mouse oriented Signature mechanism?
If this Online Form is downloadable after successful submission ,
providing the "Name /ID/Password , in the place of Mouse
oriented Sign is acceptable?
Kindly help me .
Thanks in advance,
Ajeesh Thomas







On 3/22/22, Swift, Daniel P. < <EMAIL REMOVED> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >> wrote:
> I remember participating in a training a few years ago and a digital
> signature is valid if you have a way to validate the user (login for
> instance) and there is also interaction on the part of the user (button,
> sign with finger, type name, etc.). As long as you have those two things,
> you have a valid digital signature.
>
> When it comes to accessibility, any of those interactive options would work
> … it just boils down to design/developer preference.
>
> Daniel Swift, MBA
> Senior Web Specialist
> University Communications and Marketing
> West Chester University
> 610.738.0589
>
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> Ajeesh Thomas
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 9:14 AM
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> Subject: [WebAIM] Keyboard /Screen reader accessible - Signature facility
> for Online forms :
>
> We have an Online claim form here at the end of the flow user needs
> to provide their Signature by using Mouse ,
> and the same is a mandatory field to complete the process .
> This Mouse Signature facility provided with in a Dialog with Pen
> Tool, and it is not keyboard /Screen reader accessible.
> Here what would be the right alternative which suits for both
> Keyboard & Screen reader users group ?
> please suggest few accessible options , which we could think of .
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ajeesh Thomas
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