Content Addition: Accessibility on VA.gov Page - Research Pilot Sessions with CAIA A11YS

[sara-amanda]

Description

[!NOTE] The following needs added on the page for Accessibility on VA.gov:

• Page Section: Accessibility Resources by Discipline / Resources for Researchers /Get Help:
  • New Content: Conducting a pilot session with a CAIA accessibility specialist (recommended), before running your research sessions, to mitigate any potential accessibility-related issues.
  • Placement of Content: See below "Revised Version" for location recommendation for the additional content.

Current Version

Get help

The CAIA team can support your inclusive research sessions by:

• Reviewing your research plan
• Providing technical support during sessions with assistive technology (AT) users
• Observing sessions with AT users from an accessibility point of view and providing findings
• Put in an AT Research Support Ticket with CAIA to get started.

Revised Version

Get help

The CAIA team can support your inclusive research sessions by:

• Reviewing your research plan
• Conducting a pilot session with a CAIA accessibility specialist (recommended), before running your research sessions, to mitigate any potential accessibility-related issues.
• Providing technical support during sessions with assistive technology (AT) users
• Observing sessions with AT users from an accessibility point of view and providing findings
• Put in an AT Research Support Ticket with CAIA to get started.

Relevant URL

• Page Content Location: Accessibility Resources by Discipline / Resources for Researchers /Get Help
• Page URL: https://depo-platform-documentation.scrollhelp.site/developer-docs/accessibility-on-va-gov#AccessibilityonVA.gov-Gethelp

Which type of team are you on? (Platform team, VFS team, or Leadership)

• VFS Team: Sitewide CAIA - Accessibility Team
• Slack Channel: #sitewide-content-accessibility-ia
• OCTO A11Y Lead: Martha Wilks @artsymartha68 cc: @coforma-jamie @NaomiPMC @naomimarcussen

[jknipes]

Hi @sara-amanda, thanks for your content suggestions. The Platform Content team will review your request and put it in our backlog to refine for next steps.

[jknipes]

@sara-amanda this issue has been resolved and we are closing this ticket as Done