Talking Drupal #049 - Assistive Technology with Wade Wingler

May 14, 2014
In episode #049 we talk with Wade Wingler about Assistive Technology. Wade is the Director of Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indiana, he is also the host of the #1 assistive technology podcast in the world, Assistive Technology Update. 

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Topics

  • Wade Winger Bio
  • Definition of Assistive Technology
  • Crossroads and InData Project
  • Web Accessibility
  • Legal requirements for providing an accessible website
  • Impact of current technology
  • Getting help developing website

Resources

Easter Seals Crossroads Assistive Technology - http://www.eastersealstech.com/category/assistive-technology-update/

Making your website more accessible Video Series - http://www.eastersealstech.com/a11y

Wave Tool Bar - http://wave.webaim.org/toolbar/

 

Legal Resources

http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap5toolkit.htm

http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-...

http://www.jimthatcher.com/law-target.htm 

 

Online References

www.w3c.org/wai

http://theweco.com/

www.a11yproject.com

http://www.webaxe.org/

https://drupal.org/project/accessibility

www.webaim.org/toolbar

 

Local resources (state assistive tech act projects)

Www.EasterSealsTech.com/states

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