Accessibility risk can be defined as the degree to which the inaccessibility of an information technology (IT) product will negatively affect the university community.
There are a number of situations when it is important to gauge the accessibility risk of IT (i.e., websites, web-delivered content, course materials, media, eText, digital applications, software, mobile applications, and digital signage):
- When you purchase, contract or adopt some information technology
- If you are preparing to have someone else review your IT for accessibility
- If you have inventoried your unit's IT and need to prioritize the accessibility work to be done
The actions you take to ensure you meet the requirements of the EIT Accessibility SPG will depend on the risk the IT represents.
Questionnaire and scoring
Answer the questions below and add up the score.
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Number of users? |
Less than 10% of unit |
From 10% to 20% | From 20% to 40% | More than 40% or public facing |
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Used by students? |
No |
Yes, but not required |
Yes, not required, but recommended, or significantly enhances or improves student experience |
Yes, required |
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Is it essential for job/study function? |
No |
No, but recommended or provides high degree of benefit or efficiency | No, but highly recommended | Yes, essential |
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What is the lifecycle of this IT? |
Less than a year |
1-2 years |
3-5 years |
More than 5 years |
| How many people are in the adopting unit? | 1-10 | 10-100 | 100-500 | More than 500 |
Actions based on the score
Note: Regardless of your score, any system about which you have received an accessibility complaint has a de-facto high risk.
For purchases, adoptions and contracting
| If your score is: | Follow instructions for: |
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| 0-5 | Low risk purchases |
| 6-10 | Medium risk purchases |
| 11-15 | High risk purchases |