Expert in educating those with mobility disabilities per ADA 508 stds
August 24, 2015 9:21 AM Subscribe
We're need an expert, but don't know where to look.
We build educational software and find ourselves wanting to accommodate the needs of people with mobility issues. Particularly we find that some of the population we are interested in have trouble using a computer mouse. We would like to contract an expert in this area (education, mobility, ADA 508 standards), but don't know where to find one?
In what job titles or institutions should we search for our expert?
We build educational software and find ourselves wanting to accommodate the needs of people with mobility issues. Particularly we find that some of the population we are interested in have trouble using a computer mouse. We would like to contract an expert in this area (education, mobility, ADA 508 standards), but don't know where to find one?
In what job titles or institutions should we search for our expert?
I'll bring back any recommendations I get, but I've put out an ask on twitter via EvoXLabs, who I'd just plain point you at if you were around Philly.
posted by Tomorrowful at 10:19 AM on August 24, 2015
posted by Tomorrowful at 10:19 AM on August 24, 2015
people who work with "assistive technology" might be the people to talk with. Your local public library will know people as well.
posted by jessamyn at 10:35 AM on August 24, 2015
posted by jessamyn at 10:35 AM on August 24, 2015
The folks at the National Council for Independent Living (NCIL) have put us in touch with very helpful experts before.
posted by late afternoon dreaming hotel at 10:58 AM on August 24, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by late afternoon dreaming hotel at 10:58 AM on August 24, 2015 [1 favorite]
Try the Mobility Impairments/Physical Disability specialists at the Berkeley Disabled Students' Program.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 12:07 PM on August 24, 2015
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 12:07 PM on August 24, 2015
You need an "accessibility consultant" and then a "vpat consultant"
posted by rmless at 12:08 PM on August 24, 2015
posted by rmless at 12:08 PM on August 24, 2015
Each state has a Department of Disabilities, which has professionals who can find local people for you. Often they have interns from local universities. These departments often have a state Technology Assistance Program that state residents can use to try out assistive devices, such as an adaptive mouse, through a loaner library.
University of Washington is one place that has a lot of resources and faculty in this area.
Our campus uses the webinars of Salome Heyward in the New England area for disability, education and compliance matters, and they are helpful on a wide range of topics, especially if you are planning to be 508 compliant in the design.
posted by childofTethys at 2:16 PM on August 24, 2015
University of Washington is one place that has a lot of resources and faculty in this area.
Our campus uses the webinars of Salome Heyward in the New England area for disability, education and compliance matters, and they are helpful on a wide range of topics, especially if you are planning to be 508 compliant in the design.
posted by childofTethys at 2:16 PM on August 24, 2015
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posted by agatha_magatha at 9:58 AM on August 24, 2015 [1 favorite]