IT Accessibility Roadmap

Learn about UConn's digital accessibility initiative through the IT Accessibility roadmap.  Use the sort arrows to view by initiative, timeline, or status.

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Initiatives Description Timing Status
Policy Draft updates to Universal Website Accessibility Policy 1Spring 2018 1
Policy Revise updates to Universal Website Accessibility Policy 3Fall 2018 1
Policy Present proposed Universal Website Accessibility Policy updates to ICT sub-committee 3Fall 2018 1
Policy Present proposed Universal Website Accessibility Policy updates to Storrs Access and Accommodations Committee 4Spring 2019 3
Policy Revise proposed Universal Website Accessibility Policy updates and present to ICT sub-committee, Access and Accommodations Committee 5Summer 2019 3
Policy Implement updated Universal Website Accessibility Policy 6Fall 2019 3
Resources Develop best practices: Publicity and Marketing, Social Media 1Spring 2018 1
Resources Create content for IT Accessibility website: Accessible websites, documents, media and multimedia, HuskyCT content 2Summer 2018 1
Resources Research and link to external resources for further information for IT Accessibility website 2Summer 2018 1
Resources Continually add content and resources to IT Accessibility website Ongoing 4
Resources Design training for web developers and designers 3Fall 2018 1
Resources Design training for content stewards 3Fall 2018 1
Resources Collaborate with CETL on accessibility training 1Spring 2018, Spring 2019 3
Resources Deliver in-person training to departments Ongoing 4
Procurement Design training for Procurement staff
  • Principles of accessibility
  • Common product accessibility issues
  • Common service accessibility issues
  • Accessibility audit methodology
4Spring 2019 3
Procurement How to read a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), questions to ask a vendor about accessibility 5Summer 2019 3
Procurement Accessibility language for RFPs 5Summer 2019 3
Procurement Accessibility language for contracts 5Summer 2019 3
Procurement Non-Website ICT: Review on an ad hoc basis Ongoing 4
Procurement Review non-website ICT: ITS-based purchases 4Spring 2019 3
Procurement Review non-website ICT: As a program comes under review for purchase or contract renewal, campus-wide usage, etc. Ongoing 4
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 1: All sites managed by University Communications, including (but not limited to) UConn.edu, president.uconn.edu, provost.uconn.edu 2Summer/Fall 2018 2
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 1: Admissions.uconn.edu 4Spring 2019 3
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 1: Lib.uconn.edu 4Spring 2019 3
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 1: Jorgensen.uconn.edu, CRT.uconn.edu 1Spring/Summer 2018 1
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 1: Athletics: uconnhuskies.com 3Fall 2018 3
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 1: CSD.uconn.edu 3Spring 2019 3
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 1: School and College websites 3Spring/Fall 2019 3
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 1: All ITS sites and applications 3Spring 2019 3
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 2: Departmental Websites 7Fall 2019/Spring 2020 3
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 2: Social media, including (but not limited to) Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn 6Fall 2019 3
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 2: [squared labs] and related sites 2Fall 2018 3
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 3: HuskyCT classrooms 9Spring/Fall 2020 3
Compliance Add checkpoints to Go Live form for new Aurora websites
  • Language in Go Live form regarding responsibility for accessibility: new site will be tested, reference to IT Accessibility website
  • Sites are tested, told how to remediate
3Fall 2018 1
Compliance Address Aurora template accessibility issues Ongoing 4
Compliance Aurora: Determine commonly occurring accessibility issues 2Summer/Fall 2018 1
Compliance Aurora: Discuss potential solutions with ITS Web Development and Design 3Fall 2018/Spring 2019 1
Compliance Aurora: Implement initial accessibility solutions 3Fall 2018 1
Compliance Aurora: Develop accessibility CSS template and grandchild theme 1Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 2
Compliance Aurora: Develop workarounds for remaining accessibility issues Ongoing 4
Compliance Aurora: Publicize workarounds in Pilot Elements post on IT Accessibility website Ongoing 4
Compliance University Communications: Address University Communications-based template accessibility issues Ongoing 4
Compliance University Communications: Determine commonly occurring accessibility issues 2Summer/Fall 2018 1
Compliance University Communications: Discuss potential solutions with University Communications 3Fall 2018/Spring 2019 2
Compliance University Communications: Implement initial accessibility solutions 3Fall 2018 2
Compliance University Communications: Implement innovations with enterprise implications 4Spring 2019 2
Compliance University Communications: Develop workarounds for remaining accessibility issues Ongoing 4
Accessibility Testing: Websites Tier 1: Review University Communications-based publications(examples: UConn Today, UConn magazine) 3Fall 2018 4
Compliance Address HuskyCT theme accessibility issues 2Summer 2018 1
Compliance Evaluate widget and plugin accessibility Ongoing 4
Compliance Aurora: Review list of plugins and widgets for accessibility 3Fall 2018 2
Compliance Determine other common widgets and plugins and review for accessibility
  • Find examples on existing websites
  • When necessary, test on IT Accessibility development site
Ongoing 4
Compliance Where possible, propose accessibility solutions for widgets and plugins Ongoing 4
Compliance Publish initial list of accessible widgets, plugins, and workarounds 4Spring 2019 3
Compliance Research automated testing tools 4Fall 2018-Spring 2019 2
Compliance Develop user-friendly compliance reporting template 2Summer 2018 1
Compliance In new template, categorize areas of responsibility 2Summer 2018 1
Compliance In new template, include broad solutions and rationales 2Summer 2018 1
Compliance Develop solutions for specific programs (example: Storyline) Ongoing 4
Compliance Research and implement report delivery system 2Summer 2018 1
Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT Tier 1: Digital signboards and video screens 4Spring 2019 3
Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT Tier 1: Classroom technology (carts) 4Spring 2019 3
Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT Tier 1: Campus maps 5Summer/Fall 2019 2
Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT Tier 1: Everbridge Member Portal: Emergency Response System 1Spring/Summer 2018 1
Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT Tier 2: Department-required and –recommended hardware, software 6Fall 2019 or as relevant 3
Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT Tier 2: Determine solutions, alternatives, or workarounds for inaccessible hardware, software 8Spring 2020 3
Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT Tier 3: Review and address non-website ICT: MakerSpaces 10Fall 2020 4