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Accessibility
Table of contents
Training
Documentation
- Section 508 and Esri's Commitment to Accessibility
- Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs).
- Common Accessibility Questions
Videos
| Event | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| DevSummit 2019 | Improving Accessibility with ArcGIS Online Web Apps | 27min 24secs |
| DevSummit 2019 | Accessible Web Mapping Apps: ARIA, WCAG and 508 Compliance | 1h 2min 52secs |
| n.a. 2019 | Improving Accessibility with ArcGIS Online Web Mapping Apps | 57min 6secs |
| GeoDev Webinar 2019 | Web Accessibility Best Practices Webinar | 1h 0min 48secs |
| DevSummit 2019 | DIY Accessibility | 1h 6min 27secs |
| DevSummit 2018 | Accessible Web Mapping Apps: ARIA, WCAG and 508 Compliance | 59min 21secs |
| DevSummit 2017 | Accessible Web Mapping Apps: ARIA, WCAG and 508 Compliance | 57min 1sec |
| DevSummit 2017 | ArcGIS Pro SDK for .NET: UI Design for Accessibility and High DPI | 53min 48secs |
You might also find interesting videos at Esri Industries, ArcGIS, EsriTV, Esri R&D Center etc, and distributor's Youtube Channels
Slides
- Slides for Esri GeoDev webinar "Web Accessibility Best Practices" on January 23, 2019.
More slides in proceedings.esri.com or check on GeoNet.
Coding
Code
- WCAG basic-viewer-template
- a11y-map A prototype app to test adding keyboard interaction (similar to Google's a11y behavior)with Esri's ArcGIS API for JavaScript version 4.
Accessible apps and viewers
Feel free to check them using "Chrome Lighthouse Audit":
- Accesible Storymap: Mapping Mount Everest (Storymap)
- World Petroleum Assessment (JS Viewer)
- Accessible App of Electric Charging Stations (JS Viewer)
- Open Ottawa (ArcGIS Open Data)
Find more at: ArcGIS Accessibility Showcase - Examples and Resources
Support and Community
Community channels:
People you should know
Please find the ArcGIS Experts on this topic using this tool:
They don't work on the support team and some may even not work at Esri, but they are opening some projects and sharing insights related to this technology so we recommend you to follow them.
You can also explore the experts in the Awesome ArcGIS organization in ArcGIS Online.
News
- At Esri, Accessibility Is a User-Focused Endeavor
- ArcGIS Hub and ArcGIS Enterprise Sites: Designing for Accessibility
- Improve accessibility of your Story Map by adding alternative text
- How accessibility features work in Web AppBuilder apps
More news:
Additional resources
Probably not all the resources are in this list, please use the ArcGIS Search tool looking for: "accessibility".