Yes, Virginia, PMs Are Responsible for AccessibilityAngela M. Hooker
Ho-ho-ho, Virginia! For too long, we've relied on developers to be the accessibility champion for tech projects. But if you put the sole responsibility on them, you're setting your project up for problems--big, costly problems that can cause delays. I'd like to show how you--as the PM--can make sure your digital media projects are accessible, because it really does start with you. You'll learn the why, what, and how to do it. You've got this, Virginia! Love, Santa's Helper
Did you know that over 20% of the world’s population has trouble using the web due to accessibility challenges? Have you thought about how accessible your website is to impaired users? Do you and your team know how to test for accessibility?
This lunch 'n learn style webinar will walk you through how to test your online assets for accessibility.
During this webinar Linn Vizard and Heather Moore from the Usability Matters team, will share with you some of the needs this audience has, design considerations geared toward making your website accessible, and how to how to conduct an accessibility focused user test.
UXPA2019 Enhancing the User Experience for People with Disabilities: Top 10 ...UXPA International
An estimated 1.3 billion people globally report limitations in their daily activities due to a disability. When it comes to the physical world, businesses have made progress in accommodating customers with disabilities. But in the digital world, websites lack basic accessibility features such as text alternatives describing images, proper heading level structures so individuals who are blind and use screen readers can understand the content on a webpage, or captioning for multimedia content for individuals who are deaf or are hard of hearing – let alone assistive technology for customers who have trouble using mobile devices due to dexterity limitations that arise from a variety of conditions.
In this session, attendees will:
* Understand people with disabilities (PWDs) and how they use the web
* Learn about common barriers, issues and solutions
* Discover the different testing methodologies and their interdependencies
* Uncover ROI
Yes, Virginia, PMs Are Responsible for AccessibilityAngela M. Hooker
Ho-ho-ho, Virginia! For too long, we've relied on developers to be the accessibility champion for tech projects. But if you put the sole responsibility on them, you're setting your project up for problems--big, costly problems that can cause delays. I'd like to show how you--as the PM--can make sure your digital media projects are accessible, because it really does start with you. You'll learn the why, what, and how to do it. You've got this, Virginia! Love, Santa's Helper
Did you know that over 20% of the world’s population has trouble using the web due to accessibility challenges? Have you thought about how accessible your website is to impaired users? Do you and your team know how to test for accessibility?
This lunch 'n learn style webinar will walk you through how to test your online assets for accessibility.
During this webinar Linn Vizard and Heather Moore from the Usability Matters team, will share with you some of the needs this audience has, design considerations geared toward making your website accessible, and how to how to conduct an accessibility focused user test.
UXPA2019 Enhancing the User Experience for People with Disabilities: Top 10 ...UXPA International
An estimated 1.3 billion people globally report limitations in their daily activities due to a disability. When it comes to the physical world, businesses have made progress in accommodating customers with disabilities. But in the digital world, websites lack basic accessibility features such as text alternatives describing images, proper heading level structures so individuals who are blind and use screen readers can understand the content on a webpage, or captioning for multimedia content for individuals who are deaf or are hard of hearing – let alone assistive technology for customers who have trouble using mobile devices due to dexterity limitations that arise from a variety of conditions.
In this session, attendees will:
* Understand people with disabilities (PWDs) and how they use the web
* Learn about common barriers, issues and solutions
* Discover the different testing methodologies and their interdependencies
* Uncover ROI
Software Development Simplified - A Beginner's Guide.pdfSeasiaInfotech2
Software development isn't a haphazard process. It adheres to a methodical process called the Software Development Life Cycle. The SDLC is a roadmap that outlines the various stages a software project goes through, starting from conception to include deployment and maintenance.
Pair Programming with a Large Language ModelKnoldus Inc.
In this session we will Learn how LLMs can enhance, debug, and document our code. AI pair programming is being rapidly adopted by developers to help with tasks across the tech stack, from catching bugs to quickly inserting entire code snippets. We will learn how to use an LLM in pair programming to: Simplify and improve your code. Write test cases. Debug and refactor your code. Explain and document any complex code written in any coding language
This is a slightly more detailed version of a short presentation I gave to my colleagues in Organisational Development & Professional Learning (OD&PL) about the new digital accessibility regulations and how to create more accessible content.
EDIT: slide 9 typo - regarding ALT (alternative text), decorative content should be labelled as 'decorative'.
Accessibility Tips: How to create accessible learning contentJacqueline L. Frank
Accessibility can be intimidating, but no fear! You don’t have to be an expert to get started. Come learn and share your knowledge on accessibility best practices for libraries, see how easy it can be, and learn how digital accessibility affects the ways users interact with libraries. This workshop will be in a sandbox format to provide people with a chance to converse, share tips, advice, and information on how to get started creating accessible materials quickly.
Accessibility testing with an overview of the various disabilities and how to approach each along with a round up on most popular tools used for Accessibility evaluation
Designing Experiences that Drive Consumer EngagementAshley Dzick
Ashley Dzick from SafeNet Consulting explains what user experience (UX) is, why it matters, who is responsible for UX and how you can measure your return on investment for UX.
Project Management as an Art Form (DrupalCon Chicago 2011)Phase2
From DrupalCon Chicago 2011, Nicole Lind joins Joel Sackett and colleagues from other top agencies to discuss approaches to managing enterprise-level Drupal projects.
Questions answered by this session
Question 1: How does PM involvement impact the various phases of a project and the organization... and should it?
Question 2: How do you say "No" to the wrong type of work and still keep a positive client relationship?
Question 3: How do you partner with clients to ensure the project needs are met?
Question 4: Are there differences in managing Drupal projects versus other technology projects?
Question 5: What are some shared tools to help navigate the questions being answered in this session?
John Slatin AccessU presentation: UX-Driven & Inclusive Data Visualizations, May 18, 2017 by Michelle Michael
Contact Michelle for a transcript: https://www.linkedin.com/in/MichelleRMichael
5 Keys for Implementing Accessibility in Your TeamAngela M. Hooker
You've been chosen to wrangle your colleagues into a thriving accessibility team. How will you do that? Stay calm and get 5 keys to help you form an effective plan for working with your team, changing your institutional approach, and producing accessible projects.
You've been working with your "chummies" for years on accessibility, and they still don't quite "get it." You give them rules, an accessibility audit reports, deadlines, and standards--but they're unsure of how to use these resources. Learn how to educate them for success so they can create accessible, usable digital media.
Software Development Simplified - A Beginner's Guide.pdfSeasiaInfotech2
Software development isn't a haphazard process. It adheres to a methodical process called the Software Development Life Cycle. The SDLC is a roadmap that outlines the various stages a software project goes through, starting from conception to include deployment and maintenance.
Pair Programming with a Large Language ModelKnoldus Inc.
In this session we will Learn how LLMs can enhance, debug, and document our code. AI pair programming is being rapidly adopted by developers to help with tasks across the tech stack, from catching bugs to quickly inserting entire code snippets. We will learn how to use an LLM in pair programming to: Simplify and improve your code. Write test cases. Debug and refactor your code. Explain and document any complex code written in any coding language
This is a slightly more detailed version of a short presentation I gave to my colleagues in Organisational Development & Professional Learning (OD&PL) about the new digital accessibility regulations and how to create more accessible content.
EDIT: slide 9 typo - regarding ALT (alternative text), decorative content should be labelled as 'decorative'.
Accessibility Tips: How to create accessible learning contentJacqueline L. Frank
Accessibility can be intimidating, but no fear! You don’t have to be an expert to get started. Come learn and share your knowledge on accessibility best practices for libraries, see how easy it can be, and learn how digital accessibility affects the ways users interact with libraries. This workshop will be in a sandbox format to provide people with a chance to converse, share tips, advice, and information on how to get started creating accessible materials quickly.
Accessibility testing with an overview of the various disabilities and how to approach each along with a round up on most popular tools used for Accessibility evaluation
Designing Experiences that Drive Consumer EngagementAshley Dzick
Ashley Dzick from SafeNet Consulting explains what user experience (UX) is, why it matters, who is responsible for UX and how you can measure your return on investment for UX.
Project Management as an Art Form (DrupalCon Chicago 2011)Phase2
From DrupalCon Chicago 2011, Nicole Lind joins Joel Sackett and colleagues from other top agencies to discuss approaches to managing enterprise-level Drupal projects.
Questions answered by this session
Question 1: How does PM involvement impact the various phases of a project and the organization... and should it?
Question 2: How do you say "No" to the wrong type of work and still keep a positive client relationship?
Question 3: How do you partner with clients to ensure the project needs are met?
Question 4: Are there differences in managing Drupal projects versus other technology projects?
Question 5: What are some shared tools to help navigate the questions being answered in this session?
John Slatin AccessU presentation: UX-Driven & Inclusive Data Visualizations, May 18, 2017 by Michelle Michael
Contact Michelle for a transcript: https://www.linkedin.com/in/MichelleRMichael
5 Keys for Implementing Accessibility in Your TeamAngela M. Hooker
You've been chosen to wrangle your colleagues into a thriving accessibility team. How will you do that? Stay calm and get 5 keys to help you form an effective plan for working with your team, changing your institutional approach, and producing accessible projects.
You've been working with your "chummies" for years on accessibility, and they still don't quite "get it." You give them rules, an accessibility audit reports, deadlines, and standards--but they're unsure of how to use these resources. Learn how to educate them for success so they can create accessible, usable digital media.
I Was Wrong! Learn from My Accessibility Program MstakesAngela M. Hooker
Whether you're new to the field, when you manage an accessibility program, you may fall into common traps--but there's no need to! Learn from my observations and old mistakes! Get tips for running a successful program and avoiding poor management choices, poor policy, poor planning, and more that can hinder your program.
Accessibility: Are UX-perienced? Understanding User Needs for an Accessible U...Angela M. Hooker
Some of your users have disabilities, and some don't, but if you consider their needs, then they all can have an accessible and delightful user experience.
Make It Plain: Accessbility and Usability Through Plain LanguageAngela M. Hooker
We know that “content is king” on the web, and content clarity determines whether a user can complete a task, such as registering for a course, finding a job, or shopping. We can provide accessible, usable content–and make those tasks easier to complete–by writing content in plain language.
Plain language is a major building block of an effective website. Unclear content frustrates users and causes them to abandon sites quickly. However, by focusing on top tasks, eliminating unnecessary words, using common terms, and writing well-structured content, we ensure that our sites are usable and accessible, and almost everyone can understand the messages we wish to communicate and use our sites successfully.
Get Your Train On: Building Your UX Team Through Practical Usability TestingAngela M. Hooker
Learn how to start a usability program at your organization, through a process that multiplies your current resources and can cost you little or nothing.
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities to radically reinvent the way we do business. This study explores how CEOs and top decision makers around the world are responding to the transformative potential of AI.
Specific ServPoints should be tailored for restaurants in all food service segments. Your ServPoints should be the centerpiece of brand delivery training (guest service) and align with your brand position and marketing initiatives, especially in high-labor-cost conditions.
408-784-7371
Foodservice Consulting + Design
Comparing Stability and Sustainability in Agile SystemsRob Healy
Copy of the presentation given at XP2024 based on a research paper.
In this paper we explain wat overwork is and the physical and mental health risks associated with it.
We then explore how overwork relates to system stability and inventory.
Finally there is a call to action for Team Leads / Scrum Masters / Managers to measure and monitor excess work for individual teams.
The case study discusses the potential of drone delivery and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes widespread.
Key takeaways:
Drone delivery is in its early stages: Amazon's trial in the UK demonstrates the potential for faster deliveries, but it's still limited by regulations and technology.
Regulations are a major hurdle: Safety concerns around drone collisions with airplanes and people have led to restrictions on flight height and location.
Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
Managerial challenges: Integrating drones requires planning for new infrastructure, training staff, and navigating regulations. There are also marketing and recruitment considerations specific to this technology.
External forces vary by country: Regulations, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure all differ between countries.
Demographics matter: Younger generations might be more receptive to drone delivery, while older populations might have concerns.
Stakeholders for Amazon: Customers, regulators, aviation authorities, and competitors are all stakeholders. Regulators likely hold the greatest influence as they determine the feasibility of drone delivery.
The Team Member and Guest Experience - Lead and Take Care of your restaurant team. They are the people closest to and delivering Hospitality to your paying Guests!
Make the call, and we can assist you.
408-784-7371
Foodservice Consulting + Design
Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.
Jim Smith
678-993-7195
jimsmith30024@gmail.com
Public Speaking Tips to Help You Be A Strong Leader.pdfPinta Partners
In the realm of effective leadership, a multitude of skills come into play, but one stands out as both crucial and challenging: public speaking.
Public speaking transcends mere eloquence; it serves as the medium through which leaders articulate their vision, inspire action, and foster engagement. For leaders, refining public speaking skills is essential, elevating their ability to influence, persuade, and lead with resolute conviction. Here are some key tips to consider: https://joellandau.com/the-public-speaking-tips-to-help-you-be-a-stronger-leader/
10. Disability types
and accessibility
concerns
Deaf and hard-of-hearing
Vision impairments
Cognitive impairments
Dyslexia
Seizure and neurological
Intellectual disabilities
Mental health (general)
11. Disability types
and accessibility
concerns (cont.)
Anxiety and depression
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Motor disability
Autism
Elderly and aging
Situational limitations
Low-language proficiency or non-
native language speakers
34. • Do the technologies you’ve chosen support accessibility?
• Investigate compliance statements.
• Check well-known implementations of those technologies.
• Review these technologies, if needed.
• Is there enough time for accessibility reviews throughout the
project timeline?
• Have you factored in budget for accessibility consultations (if you
need outside help)?
• Have you considered the specific needs of people with each
disability type and people in situational limitations?
Top tasks for PMs (1 of 2)
35. • Choose the accessibility standards you’ll follow for the project.
• Ask potential vendors for proof that they are experienced in
accessibility.
• Include accessibility requirements in requests for proposals,
contracts, statements of work, etc.
• When you select a supplier, state in your contract that they
must give proof that their work conforms to your chosen
accessibility standards when the project is complete.
• State in the contract that your team—and not the supplier—
will have the final say on whether the supplier has met the
standards.
Top tasks for PMs (2 of 2)
36. • Write simply and clearly.
• Use plain language principles.
• Aim for a sixth-grade reading level.
• Consider people with cognitive impairments, low-language
proficiency, mental health concerns, plus non-native language
speakers, neurodiverse people, etc.
• Test your content with people with disabilities; ask if they can
complete a task based on the content.
Top tasks for content writers
37. • Consult user personas before you design.
• After you’ve designed each component, page, etc., work with
your accessibility consultant to map out how people with each
type of access need (and people without access needs) will use
each part of your project’s interface and complete tasks.
• Choose fonts that support the best readability (avoid fonts that
are too thin or ambiguous; avoid too many fonts per page;
remember that font use/repetition conveys structure/hierarchy).
• Watch out for flat design issues. Sometimes the lack of depth
makes it hard to perceive parts of an interface.
• Don’t follow the crowd—innovate!
Top tasks for designers (1 of 2)
38. • Use motion with caution, as it can make some people ill or,
worse, induce seizures.
• Mark up your design for developers. Walk them through each
component/page.
Top tasks for designers (2 of 2)
39. • Work with the designers and the accessibility consultant to plan
for all content states, interactions, etc.
• Use checklists to help you remember accessibility principles, but
know that using a checklist doesn’t make your work accessible.
• Write user stories, related to each accessibility standard in the
Microsoft Accessibility Standards, so that you meet each user
need that each standard addresses.
• Build out the design.
• Use semantic code.
• Code for device and platform independence.
• Support keyboard accessibility.
Top tasks for developers (1 of 2)
40. • Use HTML before relying on other technologies, such as ARIA,
to create compliant works.
• Validate your code to find common errors, or be sure your
development environment checks your code for errors. Don’t
worry about issues that the W3C recommends but validators
mark as errors (including ARIA, CSS, etc.).
• Test your code with accessibility tools throughout your
development process—not just at the end.
Top tasks for developers (2 of 2)
41. • Integrating Accessibility in the Organization’s Web Development Life
Cycle, Denis Boudreau
• Accessibility for Project Managers, Ben Logan
• Just Ask: Integrating Accessibility Throughout Design, Shawn Lawton
Henry
• Managing Accessibility Compliance in the Enterprise, Karl Groves
• (Personas) Understanding Disabilities and Impairments: User Profiles,
GOV.UK
• Do Your D&I Efforts Include People with Disabilities, Harvard Business
Review
• Motivating Accessibility Change, WebAIM
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