Last updated April 14, 2020.

NYC UXPA Accessibility Policy

Why is accessibility important?

Accessibility is important to us. We want to be inclusive to our community and we celebrate diversity. As UXers, we pride ourselves on issues and improvements to usability and accessibility. Thank you to Vine Interpreting for helping us to develop our accessibility policy.

1. ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS FOR EVENTS

If you are planning to attend to our event and will need special request for accommodations, we need to be informed at least 2 weeks before the event. To request an accommodation, please email us at access@nycuxpa.org with the following information listed below:

  • Your full name

  • The best way to contact you

  • Type of service or accommodation requested

  • Preferred providers list (if applicable)*

  • Name of event you would like to attend

*If you have a preferred provider, we will give our best effort to stay within your preferred list of providers. However, If they are not available or if hiring them presents an undue financial burden to our organization, then we will explore possible alternative solutions with you or select a different organization to provide service. If there is any organization or method that is a conflict of interest, please let us know immediately.

Common accommodation requests include:

  • Preferential seating

  • Portable amplification systems

  • Captioned media; closed captioning for virtual events

  • Sign language interpreters

  • CART services

  • Alternative formats for printed materials

2. ACCESSIBLE ROUTE AND LOCATION ACCESS CONSIDERATIONS

Each event is held at a different location, typically as a donation from different sponsors, so we do not always know the conditions in advance. If you know you will need specific requirements for a space please let us know as early as possible, at least 2 weeks in advance. We will reach out to the sponsors with your questions and get back to you. Some accommodation examples include: an ADA compliant elevator or hallways of a certain minimal width; an entrance of a certain minimal size; an accessible restroom and/or reserved seating areas; and lighting and acoustic levels. We can also look into childcare needs such as the availability of breastfeeding and changing spaces for parents.

3. EVENT PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL

Promotional materials include brochures, flyers, event web pages, and email announcements about the event. On all event promotional materials, we will endeavor to include the following statement to ensure accessibility accommodations can be requested in a timely manner:

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least 2 weeks prior to the event to access@nycuxpa.org.

4. WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY

This year, one of our goals was to redesign the website for our organization. We have maintained the following goals in mind throughout our redesign:

  • Make sure text meets color contrast standards by using a contrast checking tool, such as the WebAIM Contrast Checker.

  • Use ALT text to describe images.

  • Use a “skip to content” link in the primary navigation for screen readers and design focus indicators for interactive elements.

  • Design for up to 200% magnification for users who engage with a magnifying tool through the browser.

  • Caption and/or transcribe video and audio content whenever possible.

  • Use descriptive link text whenever possible.

  • Include event accessibility information prominently on the website.

  • Supplement color-coding with text/icon coding.

  • Consider how screen readers access and interact with content.

  • When sharing PDF files, ensure the original format of the document follows accessibility practices, and run the PDF through an accessibility checker in Adobe Acrobat Pro.