This document discusses enterprise level tools and solutions for accessibility including WorldSpace Compliance for automated accessibility monitoring and reporting, Amaze which makes websites WCAG compliant without changing source code, and Deque University for learning about accessibility through online courses and instructor-led training. It also discusses the aXe accessibility testing library for finding issues and tips for fixing problems.

1. Enterprise level tools and solutions for
accessibility – WorldSpace, Amaze and
Deque University
Glenda Sims
Srinivasu Chakravarthula

2. Introductions
• Team A11Y Lead
• Deque
• Knowbility
• University of Texas
• @goodwitch
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• An accessibility evangelist
• Deque
• W3C
• NAB
• serveominclusion.com/
• srinivasu.org
• Reading, swimming, classical music
• Lives with wife and 2 years cute
daughter
• @CSrinivasu

3. Agenda
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• Introductions
• Find it
• aXe
• WorldSpace
• Fix it
• Embedded accessibility support
• Amaze
• Learn it
• Deque University
• #a11yTip
• IAAP Certification

4. Find it
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5. Find it: aXe – What?
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• A JavaScript library for a11y testing in your
framework / browser of your choice
• A JavaScript library with WCAG rule sets
• Open Source and available on GitHub

6. Find it: aXe – Why?
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• Easy to use
• Consistent, reliable and meaningful results
• Minimal false positives
• Secure
• Runs on your local development server
• Runs in the same browser of your functionality

7. Find it: aXe – Where to get?
• Browser extensions
• Firefox Add-on
• Chrome extension
• Integrated with
•Chrome Dev Tools
•Karma
•QUnit
•Mocha
•Jasmine
•R-Spec
•… much more!
• Who integrated aXe?
• PayPal’s AATT
(automated a11y
testing tool API)
• Improve your
accessibility with
Vorlon.js and aXe by
Microsoft
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9. Find it: WorldSpace Compliance – What?
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• Enterprise level accessibility tool
• Report, monitor and manage A11Y
• Industry standards: WCAG
• Custom standards

10. Find it: WorldSpace Compliance – Why?
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• Proactive automated monitoring
• Report trends over time
• Consistent and accurate
• Efficient

11. Find it: Auto vs Manual
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12. Fix it
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13. How do you feel about fixing your
a11y problems?
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14. Do you feel like you are rolling a
boulder uphill by yourself?
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15. Fix it: Embedded A11Y Support
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16. Fix it: Amaze – What?
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• Makes your website WCAG 2.0 compliant
• No change to look, feel & function of site
• Deque Amaze Developers code a11y changes
without touching the original source code

17. Fix it: Amaze – Why?
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• You may not have enough time
• You may not have enough developers
• You may not own code - 3rd party code

18. Fix it: Amaze - Benefits
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• Speed: up to10x faster than traditional
• Proven: Deque a11y expertise baked-in
• Freedom: separate a11y concerns from
existing projects/feature backlogs
– Option to outsource accessibility
• Guaranteed: a11y is guaranteed

19. Learn it
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20. Learn it: Deque University - eLearning
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• eLearning
• Self paced online modules
• Wide range of Web Accessibility related topics
• Use it as a handy reference

21. Learn it: Deque University – Instructor-led
training
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• General a11y
• HTML/CSS
• Modern Web accessibility
• Accessibility Testing Techniques
• Accessibility Testing with Screen Readers
• Mobile Accessibility
• Specialized a11y
• PDF Accessibility
• Deque Products
Sign-up for Web Accessibility
Fundamentals Course for FREE
Use Code: techshareindia2016
Valid till June 2nd, 2016

22. Learn it: Deque University – Instructor-led
Training
• On location
• Virtual
• Open enrollment
workshops
• Open Enrollment
Workshops in
Hyderabad
–May 2016
–August 2016
–November 2016
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Email to
dqindia.operations@deque.com to
get notified on upcoming open
enrollemnt sessions.

23. Learn it: Freebies from Deque University
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• Get a11y tips for FREE on our social media
channels
• #a11yTip on Twitter
• Deque University page on Facebook
• Accessible Code examples
• Characters Counter
• Combo box
• Content and feedback
• Custom form controls
• Date pickers
• Menus
• … much more!

24. Learn it: IAAP Certification
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• 1st chance to certify A11Y knowledge
• Take the IAAP Certification for:
– Certified Professional in Accessibility Core
Competencies (CPACC)
• Location: San Diego
• Date: Tuesday, March 22

25. Thank you
www.deque.com | www.dequeuniversity.com
@DequeSystems | @goodwitch | @CSrinivasu
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