BS8878 Web Accessibility Code of Practice
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BS8878 Web Accessibility Code of Practice
Leonie WatsonChair of the British Computer Association of the Blind (BCAB)
@WeAreBCAB@WeAreBCAB @LeonieWatson@LeonieWatson
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What is BS8878?
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It’s a UK national standard
• From the British Standards Institution (BSI).
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It’s a framework
• For making eAccessibility “business as usual” within an organisation.
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It’s not a substitute
• For existing legislation, guidelines or standards.
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Why was BS8878 created?
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The changing technological landscape
• It could no longer be assumed that people were accessing the web from a desktop.
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The changing political landscape
"Promoting digital inclusion is essential for a dynamic modern economy and can help to make government more efficient and effective.“(David Cameron)
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The changing legal landscape
• The Equality Act would replace the Disability Act in 2010.
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Who wrote BS8878?
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Industry professionals
• People with a strong background in accessibility and digital inclusion.
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Disability organisations
• People with disabilities, and representatives from disability organisations.
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How was BS8878 created?
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In 2005...
• Research from the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) revealed that websites were struggling with accessibility.
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In 2006...
• PAS 78 (Guide to good practice in commissioning accessible websites) was released.
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In January 2008...
• Work began to transform PAS 78 into a British Standard (BS8878)
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In November 2008...
• First draft of BS8878 was made available for widespread public consultation.
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In May 2010...
• A second draft of BS8878 was made available for public consultation, receiving international comment.
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In December 2010...
• BS8878 (Web Accessibility Code of Practice) was officially released.
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How does BS8878 work?
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Assigning responsibility
• Responsibility for eAccesssibility should be assigned to a role or department;
• That role or department should be empowered to fulfil that responsibility.
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Creating an eAccessibility policy
• A document that explains an organisation’s commitment to accessibility, and summarises its approach.
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Introducing web products
• Any website, web service or web application delivered over IP.
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Creating a web product policy
• A living document that evolves throughout the web product’s entire lifecycle;
• Based on the intentions of the organisational policy, but tailored to a particular web product.
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How is a web product policy created?
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Document the accessibility journey.
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Research and requirements
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Step 1: Define the purpose of the web product
• What is the purpose of the web product, and what will people expect to achieve when they use it?
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Step 2: Define target audiences
• Is the web product internal or public facing, and is it aimed at a particular group of people?
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Step 3: Needs of the target audiences
• What are the general needs of the target audiences, and do they have specific needs in relation to the web product?
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Step 4: Platform and technology
• Are the target audiences restricted in their technology, perhaps because of cost, confidence or compatibility?
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Step 5: Relationship with target audiences
• Will the web product enable personalised choices through a login or cookie, or will it support more general groups of people.?
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Step 6: Tasks and goals
• What are the goals someone will be able to complete, and what are the tasks they will use to achieve those goals?
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Strategic Choices
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Step 7: Level of user experience.
• Will the web product offer a technically accessible, useably accessible, or enjoyably accessible experience?
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Step 8: Accessibility approach
• Will the web product take an inclusive design approach, offer user personalisation, or a combination of both?
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Step 9: Delivery platform
• Will the web product be optimised for a particular platform, or be part of a suite of platform specific versions?
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Step 10: Target technologies
• Which operating systems, browsers and assistive technologies will the web product support?
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Procurement
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Step 11: Create or procure
• Will the web product be created in-house or procured externally, and how do you ensure third party solutions are accessible?
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Production
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Step 12: Web technologies
• Do the technologies used to build the web product support accessibility, and do they expose information to assistive technologies?
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Step 13: Web guidelines
• What are the best accessibility standards available for the chosen technologies, and how will the web product conform to them?
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Evaluation
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Step 14: Assure accessibility
• What is the accessibility test plan, and how will it be evaluated throughout development of the web product?
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Step 15: Communicate clearly
• What will the accessibility statement say, and how will it be made available throughout the web product?
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Post Launch
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Step 16: Maintaining accessibility
• How often will updates be planned, and what is the process for continually reviewing and evaluating the web product?
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What else does BS8878 offer?
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Lots of helpful guidelines
• Inclusive design guidelines;• Personalisation guidelines;• Guidelines for non computer platforms;• Guidelines for older people.
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Useful advice on assuring accessibility
• Gathering requirements;• Creating a test plan;• Testing methods;• Post launch programmes.
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Even more helpful annexes
• 15 annexes providing supporting information, guidance and example documentation.
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Why is BS8878 a British standard?
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Legal and cultural specifics
• BS8878 references UK law, and contains guidance on user requirements that is culturally oriented towards UK citizens.
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How can BS8878 be applied internationally?
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Core principles
• BS8878 encourages the consideration of accessibility throughout a web product’s lifecycle, and its core principles can be followed in any organisation.
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Where can I find out more about BS8878?
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BS8Case studies and making BS8878 international
• Jonathan Hassell (Hassell Inclusion);• Friday 1.50pm, Madeleine AB 3rd floor;• http://www.hassellinclusion.com/bs8878/
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Any Questions?