[Feature Request]: VPAT

[mshephe1]

Description

Many American universities will not allow softwares to be used unless there is a VPAT (voluntary product assessibility template).

Purpose

No response

Use-case

No response

Is your feature request related to a problem?

No VPAT (which demonstrates ADA complicance)

Describe the solution you would like

Create a VPAT

Describe alternatives that you have considered

No response

Additional context

Many American Universities will not allow the use of software unless they demonstrate ADA compliance (universities don't want to get sued). I won't be able to use this software with my students unless this can be demonstrated.

[EJWagenmakers]

We realize that particular aspects of JASP need to be improved as far as accessibility is concerned, and this will become relevant once we've finished the two major projects we are working on now. The VPAT/ADA guidelines may come in handy, but I must see that they've managed to bury the essentials under a heap of jargon. @boutinb maybe handy to keep this in mind when we turn to accessibility...

[EJWagenmakers]

BTW, I tried to find information online on what software needs to do to be ADA compliant, but I mostly get information on websites. Would you happen to know the essential components? Screenreader-compatible, and operable by keyboard? Is there anything else?

[mshephe1]

BTW, I tried to find information online on what software needs to do to be ADA compliant, but I mostly get information on websites. Would you happen to know the essential components? Screenreader-compatible, and operable by keyboard? Is there anything else?

https://montevallo.app.box.com/v/VPAT-Template This from my university. It seems to be based on general standards.

[EJWagenmakers]

Thanks, this is very helpful. @boutinb can you make a note of this?

[boutinb]

I have created an Accessibility project. @akashrajkn: you were working already on improving the shortcuts. If you make an issue or a PR, use this project.

[TarandeepKang]

Dear team, I thought I would respond to this thread, because I both regularly use the software, and, have a physical disability and related accessibility needs. I will be happy to discuss this with you further, if you like? I know for example that under Apple systems company recommends labelling all options so that they can be easily interacted with using voice recognition technologies, such as those provided in the operating system. Now, however I only work with Windows, but I will be happy to help with testing anything you implement to make the software more accessible. Shortcut keys are a good start! They will help for people with reduced mobility, but we might need other accommodations for individuals with visual impairments, and other restrictions. As I said, happy to chat further about this, if it would help.

[EJWagenmakers]

Great, we'll definitely take you up on this offer!

[akashrajkn]

Nice! I will use this project and put some updates there.

@TarandeepKang thanks for the offer, I will make a start on the development with shortcuts soon, and would be happy to get your feedback in the future :)

[peterh-capella]

While not directly relevant, the guidance recently published by the Department of Justice on web accessibility may be informative when looking into what will be needed for ADA compliance: https://beta.ada.gov/web-guidance/

[R180]

FYI. Here's an example: https://www.jamovi.org/VPAT.pdf

[EJWagenmakers]

@JTPetter this is the relevant thread with information about the VPAT document. Maybe you can create one for JASP and we can update it as we add more accessibility options.

[R180]

One thing to keep in mind that a VPAT can be produced even if JASP has not yet gotten very far with regard to accessibility. This will allow me to at least request that my institution make JASP available on it's machines.

[JTPetter]

We have created a VPAT for JASP. It will be available on the website very soon, but for now you can find it here: VPAT_JASP.pdf