IT and Development: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 11:00, 24 February 2022

The IT and Development subgroup will focus on specific software, hardware, and development practices associated with information organizations. Once a list of technologies associated with specific areas is compiled, they will begin addressing the accessibility concerns of specific entries. We adhere to the same mission and values of our parent organization, the Digital Accessibility Working Group.

Monthly Meetings

For 2022, the DLF DAWG-IT subgroup is moving on from testing the software used by our parent organization and instead will focus on assessing the accessibility of other GLAM technologies. Our initial focus will be on Zotero. It will likely take 3 meetings to get through the assessment.

Then we will move on to C

Meetings will be held on the final Monday of the month, at 11am Eastern/3pm GMT. (Timezone converter) Join the DLF DAWG slack community to register for meetings.

Check the 2021 running agenda for more information.

Completed Projects

Accessible Documentation
Accessibility Auditing Resources
Accessibility Auditing Shortlist
Accessibility Auditing Template Google Doc. Make a copy to start your own evaluation.

Accessibility Audits

In 2021, the DAWG-IT subgroup focused on accessibility testing of the software typically used for DAWG meetings and events.

Group Organizers

Debbie Krahmer dkrahmer AT colgate.edu

Members

Kristen Heldmann
Meg McMahon (DAWG co-chair liaison)
Gabe Galson
Hannah Sistrunk
Rita Johnston
Penniphurr Stevenson
Eudora Struble
Deseree Stukes
Wendy Robertson
Michele Moye
Jonathan Milam

Technologies Currently Being Researched

Everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of your own personal level of skill with accessibility auditing. We've compiled an Accessibility Auditing Shortlist that anyone can use to contribute to the knowledge base. The ultimate goal for all of these audits is to make the information freely available to anyone. Google docs is currently used for the initial working document before moving information to the wiki. Contact the Organizers for information on how to join the community and get wiki editing access.

Future Technologies to Research

Zendesk (possible way to crowdsource accessibility info)
Institutional Repositories (bepress, DSpace, etc.)
DAMs (Contentdm, Islandora, etc.)
Library Systems
Virtual Tours
Digital Scholarship (Research data, tools, visualizations)
Databases and Vendors
Virtual Reality (3D technologies, including Makerspace equipment)

Back to main Digital Accessibility Group page.

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 ==Monthly Meetings==
-Starting in March of 2021, DLF DAWG IT/Dev subgroup will be focusing on completing accessibility reviews of GLAM technologies. The initial focus is on the things that the DAWG parent group uses, to ensure that as a community we are using accessible tools to do our work. Then we'll move on to other GLAM technologies.
+For 2022, the DLF DAWG-IT subgroup is moving on from testing the software used by our parent organization and instead will focus on assessing the accessibility of other GLAM technologies. Our initial focus will be on Zotero. It will likely take 3 meetings to get through the assessment.
+Then we will move on to C
 Meetings will be held on the final Monday of the month, at 11am Eastern/3pm GMT. ([https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/ Timezone converter]) Join the DLF DAWG slack community to register for meetings.
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 * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YVMgN2BSx1xG7wTqUgOtdpG5xOzCaZsN0PP1vqeGOyE/edit?usp=sharing Accessibility Auditing Template] Google Doc. Make a copy to start your own evaluation.
-==Technology Reviews moved to the Wiki==
+== Accessibility Audits ==
+In 2021, the DAWG-IT subgroup focused on accessibility testing of the software typically used for DAWG meetings and events.
 * [[Zoom Accessibility]]
 * [[Doodle.com Accessibility]]