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IDRC Research and Development Activities

IDRC Research and Development Activities. Jan Richards Project Manager Inclusive Design Research Centre OCAD University http://idrc.ocad.ca. Welcome to the IDRC. The Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC) is a new research centre at OCAD University. http://idrc.ocad.ca/

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IDRC Research and Development Activities

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  1. IDRC Research and Development Activities Jan Richards Project Manager Inclusive Design Research Centre OCAD University http://idrc.ocad.ca

  2. Welcome to the IDRC • The Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC) is a new research centre at OCAD University.http://idrc.ocad.ca/ • We are leading a multi-institution organization called the Inclusive Design Institute (IDI)http://inclusivedesign.ca/ • Previously, the IDRC team was located at the University of Toronto under the name “Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC). We maintain links with U of T, which is a member of the IDI. • IDRC faculty and researchers will be participating in the new OCADU Master of Design in Inclusive Designhttp://www.ocad.ca/programs/graduate_studies/inclusive_design.htm

  3. Inclusive Design of IT Overview Applications & Services Information & Awareness Evaluation Tools Browsers/Players Authoring Tools Assistive Technologies Web 2.0 Convergence standards, policies, legislation Pre-Built Components Standards Policies Legislation Developer Guidance

  4. IDRC Research and Development Activities Applications & Services ATools Decapod Fluid Engage Information & Awareness SNOW Evaluation Tools AChecker Browsers/Players ARIA in Mozilla Firefox TILE Authoring Tools ATools(ATutor, AContent) TILE OpenCaps SignLink Studio Assistive Technologies GOK Gnome Shell Magnifier Tekla Web 2.0 Convergence standards, policies, legislation Pre-Built Components Fluid Infusion jQuery Dojo Standards W3C-WAI (ARIA, ATAG) ISO (AccessForAll), IMS Policies ITU Policy Toolkit, CRTC Legislation AODA Section 508 Refresh Developer Guidance Accessible Office Documents Inclusive Learning Handbook Inclusive Design Handbook Infusion Documentation

  5. AODA Relevant Resources • Accessible Office Documents • Accessible Web Sites • Fluid Infusion Components • ATutor • AChecker • Personalized Accessibility

  6. Resources:Accessible Office Documents • Guidance document is based on W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. • Step-by-step Authoring Techniques for- Microsoft Office 2003- Microsoft Office 2007- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac- Microsoft Office 2010- iWork ‘09- Open Office v3.2- WordPerfect X5- Google Docs • Encourages further accessibility features. • http://adod.idrc.ocad.ca/

  7. Resources:Accessible Web Sites • W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 are the relevant standard for web sites and many web applications. • IDRC works on the W3C guidelines for Authoring Tools (ATAG 2.0) and Browsers (UAAG 2.0). • When institutions purchase authoring tools they should consult ATAG 2.0.

  8. Resources:Accessible Web Sites (con’t) • IDRC offers a free online course entitled: “Understanding Web Accessibility” http://courses.idrc.ocad.ca/go.php/1/index.php/p_course/1 • Inclusive Learning Handbookhttp://handbook.floeproject.org/index.php/Introduction

  9. Resources:Fluid Infusion Components • This set of dynamic web components has been designed for usability, accessibility and flexibility. • Demos

  10. Resources: ATutor • ATutor is an open source LCMS that is designed for accessibility. • Supported by a large international community. • http://www.atutor.ca

  11. Resources: AChecker • AChecker is a free online WCAG 2.0 checking tool. • http://achecker.ca/

  12. Resources: Personalized Accessibility • IDRC pioneered this work with Web-4-All project (Industry Canada) • Continued with AccessForAll (Sakai demo) • GPII is the next generation

  13. Other Interesting Projects • Tekla • Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure (GPII)

  14. Tekla (mobile scanning onscreen keyboard) • Access to mobiles by people with severe mobility impairments is a major gap • Tekla keyboard is free, open source software; Tekla shield is “open” hardware (running Tekla app)

  15. Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure (GPII) • allow users to invoke the access features they need anywhere, anytime • provide users with simple flexible ways (“wizards”) to determine which access solutions work best for them • provide a mechanism to create ‘ubiquitous’ accessibility. • lower the cost to governments, businesses, employers, etc.

  16. Closing Thoughts • The IDRC views accessibility and inclusion as rights to be protected and also:- catalysts for new ideas,- design principles that lead to better design, and- economic drivers that make good business sense while leading to ubiquitous social benefits. • MPI Report: “Releasing Constraints: Projecting the Economic Impacts of Increased Accessibility in Ontario” http://www.martinprosperity.org/research-and-publications/publication/releasing-constraints • Members of the IDRC have joined OCAD’s AODA committee and ICT sub-committee.- this will be a two-way collaboration

  17. Thank You • Questions? Comments?

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