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From: L Snider
Date: Tue, Aug 11 2015 11:38AM
Subject: SharePoint questions
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Hi All,

I am involved with a project that is going to use Share Point 2013 and then
2016. I know there were fewer issues with 2013, but still...

A colleague mentioned that there were 'plug ins' to help with the issues.
One is Discover508 and the other is AvePoint Accessibility Accelerator. Has
anyone used them? They are pricey, so I wanted to get some idea of whether
they work well or not.

Also, if anyone has worked with training/HR programs like Lanteria HR,
ShareKnowledge or Elearning Force, I would also love to hear about your
experiences.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers

Lisa

From: Andrews, David B (DEED)
Date: Tue, Aug 11 2015 12:13PM
Subject: Re: SharePoint questions
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We have done some testing here in Minnesota and Discover 508 definitely helps. You are right that it is "spendy" as they say here in Minnesota. Also, it does take some messing around to get everything to work right. It has to be taught about different kinds of controls etc., in SharePoint, and 2013 is still a work in progress. Everything that Discover 508 did for SharePoint 2010 it does not yet do in 2013. They are working on it, but ...

I will conclude by saying, at least for screen reader users -- SharePoint is messy! (my words.)

Dave


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Subject: [WebAIM] SharePoint questions

Hi All,

I am involved with a project that is going to use Share Point 2013 and then
2016. I know there were fewer issues with 2013, but still...

A colleague mentioned that there were 'plug ins' to help with the issues.
One is Discover508 and the other is AvePoint Accessibility Accelerator. Has
anyone used them? They are pricey, so I wanted to get some idea of whether
they work well or not.

Also, if anyone has worked with training/HR programs like Lanteria HR,
ShareKnowledge or Elearning Force, I would also love to hear about your
experiences.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers

Lisa

From: Cliff Tyllick
Date: Wed, Aug 12 2015 8:41AM
Subject: Re: SharePoint questions
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David said:

> I will conclude by saying, at least for screen reader users -- SharePoint is messy! (my words.)

Cliff responds:

Then maybe I should start using a screen reader with Sharepoint, because without one it's an absolute train wreck.

😉

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Although its spellcheck often saves me, all goofs in sent messages are its fault.

> On Aug 11, 2015, at 1:13 PM, Andrews, David B (DEED) < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> We have done some testing here in Minnesota and Discover 508 definitely helps. You are right that it is "spendy" as they say here in Minnesota. Also, it does take some messing around to get everything to work right. It has to be taught about different kinds of controls etc., in SharePoint, and 2013 is still a work in progress. Everything that Discover 508 did for SharePoint 2010 it does not yet do in 2013. They are working on it, but ...
>
> I will conclude by saying, at least for screen reader users -- SharePoint is messy! (my words.)
>
> Dave
>
>
> > From: WebAIM-Forum [ = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] on behalf of L Snider [ = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:38 PM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List
> Subject: [WebAIM] SharePoint questions
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am involved with a project that is going to use Share Point 2013 and then
> 2016. I know there were fewer issues with 2013, but still...
>
> A colleague mentioned that there were 'plug ins' to help with the issues.
> One is Discover508 and the other is AvePoint Accessibility Accelerator. Has
> anyone used them? They are pricey, so I wanted to get some idea of whether
> they work well or not.
>
> Also, if anyone has worked with training/HR programs like Lanteria HR,
> ShareKnowledge or Elearning Force, I would also love to hear about your
> experiences.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Cheers
>
> Lisa

From: L Snider
Date: Fri, Aug 14 2015 6:40AM
Subject: Re: SharePoint questions
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Hello Dave,

Thanks so much, appreciate the information. I love the word spendy!

Oh so 2013 is an issue? I gather 2016 would be out of the question
then...oh boy.

Yes SharePoint is an issue for many users. I wish there was a better
solution overall.

Thanks again, appreciate it!

Cheers

Lisa



On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 1:13 PM, Andrews, David B (DEED) <
= EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:

> We have done some testing here in Minnesota and Discover 508 definitely
> helps. You are right that it is "spendy" as they say here in Minnesota.
> Also, it does take some messing around to get everything to work right. It
> has to be taught about different kinds of controls etc., in SharePoint, and
> 2013 is still a work in progress. Everything that Discover 508 did for
> SharePoint 2010 it does not yet do in 2013. They are working on it, but ...
>
> I will conclude by saying, at least for screen reader users -- SharePoint
> is messy! (my words.)
>
> Dave
>
>
> > From: WebAIM-Forum [ = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] on behalf of L
> Snider [ = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:38 PM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List
> Subject: [WebAIM] SharePoint questions
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am involved with a project that is going to use Share Point 2013 and then
> 2016. I know there were fewer issues with 2013, but still...
>
> A colleague mentioned that there were 'plug ins' to help with the issues.
> One is Discover508 and the other is AvePoint Accessibility Accelerator. Has
> anyone used them? They are pricey, so I wanted to get some idea of whether
> they work well or not.
>
> Also, if anyone has worked with training/HR programs like Lanteria HR,
> ShareKnowledge or Elearning Force, I would also love to hear about your
> experiences.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Cheers
>
> Lisa
> > > > > > > > >

From: L Snider
Date: Fri, Aug 14 2015 6:41AM
Subject: Re: SharePoint questions
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Totally agree Cliff, it isn't intuitive for most people!

Cheers

Lisa

On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 9:41 AM, Cliff Tyllick < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:

> David said:
>
> > I will conclude by saying, at least for screen reader users --
> SharePoint is messy! (my words.)
>
> Cliff responds:
>
> Then maybe I should start using a screen reader with Sharepoint, because
> without one it's an absolute train wreck.
>
>
>