Week+9

In a group of 3 or 4, EVALUATE 3 websites AGAINST THE strategies and tips for accessibility found in Week 9’s slides (6 items to look for): Your guide may have the class or group compare notes, but feel free to respond only on items that you care to share. You may want to keep others private or discuss only with one friend.

Preparation:
 * List at least five of your group’s priorities (general and specific things they need and look for in websites) on a separate sheet (the priorities are likely to go beyond UD features—that’s OK).
 * Then note which web disability principles and strategies are Met vs. NOT Met by the websites you have chosen to evaluate. If not met, why? Keep that list handy. You may need to re-consider some of the priorities after completing the Action section (1B) below.
 * Action: You or your group may print/make copies of the UD Strategies and Tips checklist so you can evaluate your chosen web sites.
 * Take the checklist and surf the web for websites you want to pick, checking off the items that are present, and adding notes or questions where needed. Feel free to mark NA (“Not Applicable”) in the blank next to any item that just doesn’t apply to your group’s needs (a short explanation note would be good too).

Reflection: After you've completed the checklist, use word processor of spreadsheet to:
 * List the UD (checklist) features NOW PRESENT in your chosen websites, then based on your group’s CURRENT needs, number them in order of importance (1= MOST important). Some may be tied—of equal importance. Write down your reasons, but you may not need to discuss them with the group.
 * List the UD features MISSING from your chosen web sites, and number THEM in priority order based on POTENTIAL OR PROBABLE NEED AND IMPORTANCE to your group.
 * For the 3-5 most important MISSING UD features, brainstorm some inexpensive or do-it-yourself modifications that might meet the predicted needs

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