Work on web accessibility at Lund University will not end just because the project is over, as the work must be embedded and continue along the same lines out in the organisational units.
“Making the content of your website accessible to everyone is not a one-time effort that can be ticked off as done. For example, the subtitling of a video or adapting of a digital document for accessibility needs to be a natural part of the work process for a website”, says Kajsa Roubert, who was the manager of the web accessibility project.
The main aim of the project was to develop different types of support for staff who would be working on web accessibility. One example is LU’s Guide to Web Accessibility which is available on the Staff Pages and Medarbetarwebben. The guide offers practical tips on how to adapt text, images, video, documents and other web content for web accessibility, information on accessibility statements, a guide for managers on accessibility issues etc. The guide also offers information videos about accessibility.
Experts and communications officers provide accessibility support
LU’s Guide to Web Accessibility is to remain available and will continue to be developed after the project ends. Support will also continue via the Teams channel, “Web accessibility within LU”, where staff share tips and experiences concerning accessibility, and it will also be possible to use the dedicated address tillganglighet [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se to obtain expert answers to tricky questions.
It is most likely that a new position, accessibility expert, will be introduced at Corporate Communication. The role is intended to provide support to the entire University by offering advice on, and expertise in, accessibility matters. Initially, a communications officer will also be in place on a temporary basis to provide support.