Meeting Minutes: October 15, 2015
Present
- Stephen Blosser, Chair
- Graham Pierce, Vice Chair; Webmaster
- Phil Deaton
- Danielle Fowler
- Kevin Henley
- James Jackson
- Ranti Junus
- Nick Kwatkowski
- Deborah Margolis
- Todd Ring
- Heidi Schroeder
- Joann Silsby
- Tyler Smeltekop
- Nicole Stevens Edge
Minutes
- Blosser called meeting to order at 1:00 PM
- Phil Deaton, ITS, discussed the "Accessibility of Service Statement for Purchase and Use of Electronic and Information Technology at MSU."
- Process received recommendation from the ATC in 2015. Phil will send slightly revised version of the process (dated 3/3/2015), would like feedback.
- Steps regarding the recommended purchasing workflow:
- Ask vendor for contact person for accessibility questions.
- Did the vendor supply a VPAT?
- Has VPAT been verified by MSU? UARC has been contracted to do brief evaluations. VPATs include Section 508, but not WCAG 2.0 (MSU's standard)
- Comments/clarifications:
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- Vendor commitment to accessibility important, because software changes so frequently.
- Vendors are not signing the indemnification.
- MSU-produced software is not part of this process.
- Library is implementing similar process, involving hundreds of VPATs within the next five years.
- Central funding for ITS to work with UARC on verification of accessibility should be encouraged.
- EIT Purchasing Accessibility Considerations
- "Department EIT Accessibility Acknowledgement Form"
- Used when desired software is not accessible and the department still wants to purchase it.
- This form may deter the purchase of inaccessible software.
- Department takes responsibility for their role in purchasing the software.
- Questions/Comments:
- What happens when the signer is no longer in their position?
- What about hardware, such as clickers and digital signage?
- Future ATC Meetings
- Will take place on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:00pm in 215 Computer Center.
- The meeting was adjourned (Pierce) at 2:30 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Margolis