Universal Design Review and Planning Guide

for Electronic and Information Technology (E/IT) Accessibility

in One-Stop Career Centers

 

I.                   Determine Facilities and E/IT Inventories for Universal Accessibility (UA) 

A.    Determine Physical Accessibility in accord with the minimum ADA Accessibility Guidelines

 

General Building Accessibility Areas: Street and Parking; External Route(s); Entrances/Exits; Internal Route(s); Facilities; Toilet Rooms

 

 

B.        Identify Facility E/IT Inventories for UA

 

1.      Identify 5% of Computers and Information Systems (no less than one accessible per area) for UA Inventory and Installations

a.       Hardware Components, Capabilities and Connectivity

b.      Operating System(s) and Software

c.       Internet/Intranet Website Information Systems

 

2.      Identify 5% of Electronic Office Equipment for UA Inventory and Adaptations (no less than one accessible per area)

a.       Self-Contained Office Products (copiers, printers).

b.      Telephonic Systems (phones, message systems, including fax machines)

 

3.   Identify 5% Alternative Information Preparation and Training / Meeting Technologies (no less than one accessible per area)

a.       Scanners (with OCR functions)

b.      Television, VCRs, DVDs, Audio/Videotapes

 

 

II.  Review E/IT Accessibility Standards with Identified Physical Facility and E/IT Inventories

 

A.       Review Physical Facility Accessibility for all Identified E/IT Inventories

 

Physical Spatial Area and Table/Desk Height (ADAAG Standards) Needed for Computer Installation(s), Office Technology and Learning Technology Adaptations

 

 

 

B.        Review Technical Accessibility Standards with Identified Computer and Internet (Website) Inventory (Section 508 Standards of  the Rehabilitation Act)



NMDVR-NMONE Program, 2001
Contact: Bill Newroe, Program Director
(505) 954-8561; email: wnewroe@state.mn.us

 

1.   Hardware Controls and Keys

 

2.   Operating System(s) and Software

 

3.   Internet/Intranet Website Information Systems 

 

 

C.       Review Technical Accessibility Standards with Electronic Office Technology Inventories (Section 508 Standards of  the Rehabilitation Act)

 

- Office Equipment and Telephonic Systems (including fax machines)

-         Interactive Transaction Machines

(checklist if applicable: tracecenter.org/world/kiosks/itms)

 

D.       Review Technical Accessibility Standards with Alternative Information Preparation and Learning Technologies (Section 508 Standards of  the Rehabilitation Act)

1.      OCR Scanning Technologies

2.      A/V Technologies

 

 

III.             Prepare UA Design and Cost Recommendations for Functional Performance with E/IT Inventory and Facilities. (Section 508 Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 Telecommunications Act)

 

A.       Facility Accessibility Recommendations and Costs for One-Stop Operator

 

1. Ergonomic and Signage Accessibility for Mobility and Blindness  

 

2. Costs under One-Stop Operator; and Other Organizations

 

B.        E/IT UA Installation Designs for Equivalent Facilitation with Computer Inventory and Internet

 

1.   Hardware/Software Computer and Internet Interface Facilitation(s) for Functional Performance with Low Vision, Blindness, Hard of Hearing, Deafness, Speech Limitations, Mobility Limitations and/or Learning Limitations

 

2.   Costs under NMONE Grant; One-Stop Operator; Other Organizations

 

 

C.       E/IT U.A. Design Adaptations with Office Equipment Inventory



NMDVR-NMONE Program, 2001
Contact: Bill Newroe, Program Director
(505) 954-8561; email: wnewroe@state.mn.us

 

1.   Telephone, Fax, Copy Machine, A/V Equipment Adaptations for Functional Performance with Low Vision, Blindness, Hard of Hearing, Deafness, Speech Limitations, Mobility Limitations and/or Learning Limitations

 

2.      Costs under NMONE Grant; One-Stop Operator; Other Organizations

 

 

 

D.       UA Design(s) with Alternative Information Support and Learning Technologies

 

1.   A/V Technology equivalent facilitation(s) for Functional Performance with Low Vision, Blindness, Hard of Hearing, Deafness, Speech Limitations, Mobility Limitations and/or Learning Limitations

 

2.   Costs under NMONE Grant; One-Stop Operator; Other Organizations

 

 

E.        Total Cost(s)

 

1.   One-Stop Operator

 

2.   NMONE Grant

 

3.   Other Organizations

 

 

 

IV.              Prepare Information Support, Accommodations and Training Recommendations for Functional Uses of E/IT UA Designs

 

 

A.       Accommodations Assistance and Accessibility with UA E/IT Needs and Uses regarding One-Stop Career Center Resources

 

1. NMONE Grant – Peer Job Club(s); Technical Assistance and UNM-CDD Training

 

2. One-Stop Center Operator – Trained Staff and Providers

WIA Section 188 Interim Final Rule and Accessibility Checklists, USDOL Training and Employment Information Notice (TEIN) No. 16-99

Provided to One-Stop Center Staff for Follow-up

 

B.        Personal Assistance with UA E/IT and One-Stop Career Center Resources



NMDVR-NMONE Program, 2001
Contact: Bill Newroe, Program Director
(505) 954-8561; email: wnewroe@state.mn.us

 

1. NMONE Grant - Technical Assistance and Training; Job Clubs

 

2. One-Stop Center Operator –  Staff and Providers

 

3. Other Organizations and Consumers– VR, CILs, Medicaid Waivers and Personal Care Option

 

C.       Accommodations Assistance with (Speech/Hearing/Cognitive) Communication Needs of Consumers regarding One-Stop Career Center Resources

 

1. NMONE Grant – Job Clubs; Technical Assistance

 

2. One-Stop Center Operator – Staff / Providers

 

3. Other Organizations – Job Coaches/Developers; Advocates; Families; Job-Line (Commission for the Blind) ; Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; DDPC

 

D.       Training

 

1. NMONE Grant – Staff Expertise; UNM-CDD; DBTAC; BLN

 

2. One-Stop Operator – Scheduled Trainings/Meetings

 

3. Other Organizations  - DDPC ; and CILs

 

V.                 Provide Implementation Schedules and Measures to Achieve UA for E/IT Design Installations and Adaptations

A.       U.A. Installations for Computer Station(s)/Internet Access in Integrated Settings with Physical Facilities

1. Timeframe(s)

2. Resource Measures or Agreements

a.       NMONE Grant with USDOL-ETA

b.      One-Stop Operator

1) NMDVR MOU with NMDOL’s One-Stop Centers

2) NMDVR Cooperative Agreement with RCI/MRGBEC and Central Area Workforce Investment Board

c.       Other Organizations

1) Letter of Understanding with NMDVR and State Workforce Investment Boards

2) Cooperative Agreements with NMDVR and Area Workforce Investment Boards

3) New Mexico Technology Assistance Program’s ABLE Loan Bank



NMDVR-NMONE Program, 2001
Contact: Bill Newroe, Program Director
(505) 954-8561; email: wnewroe@state.mn.us

 

 

B.        U.A. Adaptations for Electronic Office Equipment in Integrated Settings with Physical Facilities

1. Timeframe(s)

2. Resource Measures or Agreements

a. NMONE Grant with USDOL-ETA

b. One-Stop Operator

1) NMDVR MOU with NMDOL’s One-Stop Centers

2) NMDVR Cooperative Agreement with RCI/MRGBEC and Central Area Workforce Investment Board

c. Other Organizations

1) Letter of Understanding with NMDVR and State Workforce Investment Boards

2) Cooperative Agreements with NMDVR and Area Workforce Investment Boards

3) New Mexico Technology Assistance Program’s ABLE Loan Bank

 

 

      D. Alternative Information Preparation and Learning Technologies with Physical  Facilities

1. Timeframe(s)

2. Resource Measures  or Agreements

a. NMONE Grant with USDOL-ETA

b. One-Stop Operator

1) NMDVR MOU with NMDOL’s One-Stop Centers

2) NMDVR Cooperative Agreement with RCI/MRGBEC and Central Area Workforce Investment Board

c. Other Organizations

1) Letter of Understanding with NMDVR and State Workforce Investment Boards

2) Cooperative Agreements with NMDVR and Area Workforce Investment Boards

      3) New Mexico Technology Assistance Program’s ABLE Loan Bank



NMDVR-NMONE Program, 2001
Contact: Bill Newroe, Program Director
(505) 954-8561; email: wnewroe@state.mn.us