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From: Rakesh P
Date: Fri, Dec 16 2016 2:43AM
Subject: Web accessibility suits and settlements in 2016
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All,
At the end of year, I love posting some web accessibility suits and
settlements along with any major legal updates. This years article can be
found at
http://www.maxability.co.in/2016/12/web-accessibility-suits-and-settlements-in-2016/
Any other suits, settlements or laws I was not aware of, please comment on
the blog or write back to me at = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = . I will add to the
list.
Thanks & Regards
Rakesh
From: Mary Heid
Date: Tue, Dec 20 2016 5:20PM
Subject: Re: Web accessibility audit RFP resources
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Good afternoon,
Please forgive the cross-posts. I need to write an RFP for a web accessibility audit.
I'm looking to hear from other schools who have recently written or issued an RFP for a web accessibility audit. Specifically, if you have an RFP template or sample that you can share with me for reference, please do so on- or off-list at your very earliest convenience.
Additionally, I'm interested to know of any established organizations that audit web content and functionality with whom you have had experience. This is a call for references; not a call for solicitations.
Thank you.
Mary Heid
System Administrator, Enrollment Services
Coordinator, Assistive Technology
University of Nevada, Reno
(775) 682-8038
http://www.unr.edu/general-information/accessibility
From: Jared Smith
Date: Tue, Dec 20 2016 5:49PM
Subject: Re: Web accessibility audit RFP resources
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My primary recommendation is to be very flexible in what you're asking
for. I see RFPs all the time that prescribe a specific methodology,
depth of evaluation, etc. that would not be most beneficial for them.
If at all possible, I'd recommend working with a web accessibility
consultancy BEFORE issuing the RFP to get a sense as to what is
necessary, how in-depth the audit should be, and whether an audit is
even the best use of your resources - knowing how many issues your
site has does little good if you do not have the technical expertise
and training to address those issues.
WebAIM rarely replies to RFPs because they typically do not allow for
us to implement our proven methodology that is more effective in
educating and empowering them to build and maintain accessibility over
time.
The RFP model for accessibility audits is generally broken -
institutions usually don't know what they really need until they get
consultation (and an audit alone or as a first step is rarely
sufficient), yet they always seem to require specific and
fully-defined RFPs in order to get consultation.
Jared
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 5:20 PM, Mary Heid < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> Good afternoon,
>
> Please forgive the cross-posts. I need to write an RFP for a web accessibility audit.
>
> I'm looking to hear from other schools who have recently written or issued an RFP for a web accessibility audit. Specifically, if you have an RFP template or sample that you can share with me for reference, please do so on- or off-list at your very earliest convenience.
>
> Additionally, I'm interested to know of any established organizations that audit web content and functionality with whom you have had experience. This is a call for references; not a call for solicitations.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Mary Heid
> System Administrator, Enrollment Services
> Coordinator, Assistive Technology
> University of Nevada, Reno
> (775) 682-8038
> http://www.unr.edu/general-information/accessibility
>
> > > >
From: Bossley, Peter A.
Date: Tue, Dec 20 2016 8:34PM
Subject: Re: Web accessibility audit RFP resources
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For what it is worth, I agree with Jared. Having an expert who knows how these things work can help you through the process greatly.
Peter Bossley
Director, Digital Accessibility Center
ADA Coordinator's Office | Office of University Compliance and Integrity
Student Life Disability Services
The Ohio State University
098 Baker Hall, 113 W. 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-1760 Office
= EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = accessibility.osu.edu
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Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 7:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Web accessibility audit RFP resources
My primary recommendation is to be very flexible in what you're asking for. I see RFPs all the time that prescribe a specific methodology, depth of evaluation, etc. that would not be most beneficial for them.
If at all possible, I'd recommend working with a web accessibility consultancy BEFORE issuing the RFP to get a sense as to what is necessary, how in-depth the audit should be, and whether an audit is even the best use of your resources - knowing how many issues your site has does little good if you do not have the technical expertise and training to address those issues.
WebAIM rarely replies to RFPs because they typically do not allow for us to implement our proven methodology that is more effective in educating and empowering them to build and maintain accessibility over time.
The RFP model for accessibility audits is generally broken - institutions usually don't know what they really need until they get consultation (and an audit alone or as a first step is rarely sufficient), yet they always seem to require specific and fully-defined RFPs in order to get consultation.
Jared
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 5:20 PM, Mary Heid < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> Good afternoon,
>
> Please forgive the cross-posts. I need to write an RFP for a web accessibility audit.
>
> I'm looking to hear from other schools who have recently written or issued an RFP for a web accessibility audit. Specifically, if you have an RFP template or sample that you can share with me for reference, please do so on- or off-list at your very earliest convenience.
>
> Additionally, I'm interested to know of any established organizations that audit web content and functionality with whom you have had experience. This is a call for references; not a call for solicitations.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Mary Heid
> System Administrator, Enrollment Services Coordinator, Assistive
> Technology University of Nevada, Reno
> (775) 682-8038
> http://www.unr.edu/general-information/accessibility
>
> > > archives at http://webaim.org/discussion/archives
>