Monthly Archives: May 2011
Creating Accessible Websites
Introduction The majority of web developers are not familiar with designing for accessibility. Agencies must first make their web designers aware of accessibility and then steer them to design guides, references, and coding examples. One resource agencies can use is …
Creating Accessible Flash
Introduction Working with developers and accessibility specialists, the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) Section 508 Office has created a comprehensive course that addresses known accessibility issues with implementations of Flash, a platform that adds animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. …
Top Ten Things CIOs Should Know about Accessibility
1. Adopt a Social Responsibility Perspective for Accessibility Agencies unintentionally erect barriers to participation and inclusion for people with disabilities; however, a shift in perspective can fundamentally change their approach to accessibility (i.e., the staircase creates the barrier, not the …
Writing Alternative Text for Images
Introduction Document and web authors seeking to accommodate people who are blind or visually impaired will find a plethora of information about where and when to include alternative text. Problems occur when alternative text is written incorrectly, confuses users, or …
Why IT Efficiencies?
Why is the Department of the Navy aggressively pursuing information technology efficiencies? There are a number of contributing factors that led to the recent focus on efficiencies, but the primary catalyst is the realization by Department of Defense and DON …
IT Reform: Energy TechStat Examines Identity Program
Michael W. Locatis, CIO, Department of Energy In an effort to improve the performance of one of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) major IT investments, an agency TechStat review was recently held. The session focused on the Identity, Credential, and …
