Accessibility Strategy for Technology Organizations

Chapter 1: Introduction

• An overview of accessibility, its significance in the modern era, and the goals and structure of the book.

Chapter 2: The WHY of Accessibility

A. Ethical Obligation

• Examination of the moral imperatives to ensure accessibility.

B. Legal Compliance

• Discussion of legal standards and regulations governing accessibility.

C. Enhancing User Experience

• Exploration of how accessibility improves usability for all users.

D. Competitive Advantage

• Analysis of how accessibility provides a strategic advantage in the marketplace.

Chapter 3: Foundation of Inclusivity in Product Development

A. Improving the Product Development Life-Cycle

• Incorporating accessibility early in the development process through a content-centric approach.

B. Experience Design Practices

• Adoption of Universal Design Principles, Digital Accessibility Guidelines, and Inclusive Design Principles to ensure wide usability.

C. Design Tools and Plugins

• Introduction to tools and technologies that aid in creating accessible designs.

D. Intent Framing

• Methods to understand and incorporate user intentions and needs in the design process.

E. WHAT: Key Strategies Foundation

• Accessibility Roadmap: Establish a clear and comprehensive roadmap that defines milestones, responsibilities, and resources needed.
• Accessibility Policy: Create a well-documented policy to guide our approach and ensure alignment across the organization.
• Procurement Policy: Integrate accessibility criteria into procurement policies.
• Planning & Awareness: Foster a company-wide awareness campaign.
• Accessibility Champion Programs: Promote best practices within teams.
• Accessible Environment Accommodations: Ensure physical premises are accessible.
• Hiring People with Disabilities Planning: Encourage the employment of people with disabilities.
• Rollout, Training, Accessible Online Meetings Guidelines: Implement tools and techniques for accessibility.

Chapter 4: Design and Testing Strategies

A. End-to-End Accessibility Testing

• Detailed approach for thorough testing of accessibility throughout development.

B. Design Processes

• Exploration of design methodologies and processes that support accessibility.

C. Other Assessment Elements

• Maturity Model: Adopt a model to assess current capabilities.
• Audits: Regular audits to ensure compliance.
• Technical Assessments: Evaluate systems and applications for adherence.
• Remediation Planning: Develop a strategy to improve overall accessibility.

Chapter 5: Remediation

• Certified Development: Require certified development practices.
• Automated/Manual Testing: Introduce both automated and manual testing.
• Training and Coaching: Upskill teams in accessibility best practices.

Chapter 6: Monitoring

• Automated Workflow: Implement a workflow to monitor and flag potential or new violations.

Chapter 7: Measure

• Quarterly Success Metrics: Establish metrics to evaluate success, tracking progress on a quarterly basis.

Chapter 8: HOW: Implementation

• Phase 1: Planning & Analysis: Define objectives, develop a roadmap, conduct assessments.
• Phase 2: Development & Implementation: Implement policies, rollout features, provide training.
• Phase 3: Monitoring & Measurement: Continuously monitor and measure success, making continuous improvements.

Chapter 9: Future of Accessibility

• Forward-looking insights into emerging technologies, global trends, and predictions that may shape the future of accessibility.

Chapter 10: Conclusion

• A synthesis of key insights, summarizing essential takeaways, and encouraging continued commitment to accessibility.

Appendices

• Supplementary resources, including a glossary, relevant laws and standards, and a guide to further resources.

Index

• An alphabetical listing of key terms and topics to facilitate easy navigation of the book.