Question ITAC-05

Do you expect your staff to maintain a current skill set in IT accessibility?

Standard Guidance

EDUCAUSE provides no guidance here

Answering "NO"

Describe any plans to ensure appropriate and ongoing staff knowledge about accessibility.

Answering "YES"

Provide any further relevant information about how expertise is maintained; include any accessibility certifications staff may hold (e.g., IAAP WAS https://www.accessibilityassociation.org/certifications (opens in a new tab) or DHS Trusted Tester https://section508.gov/test/trusted-tester (opens in a new tab).

Reason for Question

Having accessibility expertise within the staff supports the proactive development of accessible products. If staff lack sufficient accessibility expertise, then accessibility improvements may only be the result of the vendor reacting to issues or reports of access barriers submitted by clients of the vendor.

Follow-Up Inquiries

Follow-up inquiries for IT Accessibility content will be institution/implementation specific.

HECVAT Pro Advice

[Add expert insights and best practices]

Implementation Tips

[Add practical steps for SME SaaS vendors]

FAQ

[Add common questions related to this HECVAT item]

Resources

[Add links to relevant articles or tools]