Web CommunicationBlogOpen Lab NotesOct 11, 2024 Open Lab Notes

Oct 11, 2024 Open Lab Notes

WordPress Digital Accessibility Open Lab, Select a Post (Feeds within blocks), Side Navigation, Content Visibility & WP Document Plugin, How People with Disabilities Use the Web Resources, Document Accessibility, Students and People Directory

Reminders

Digital Accessibility is Everyone’s Responsibility

The required digital accessibility assessment is for all WSU employees who create or publish digital content, such as email, documents, multimedia, and websites, are responsible for ensuring it is accessible and provides an inclusive experience.

Digital Accessibility

Accessibility Assessment, User Roles, and Login Procedures

Web Communication is moving to include Digital Accessibility procedures within its WordPress platform per the WSU policy (EP07) and procedures (BPPM 85.55). This will include updating the Web Support Tickets, adding accessibility roles to User Profiles, and connecting the OKTA login with the user’s digital accessibility assessment status.

What We Are Working on

Web Design System

  • In Production: These will be published on Monday
    • Select a Post within Blocks with Feeds: Fixed the functionality of selecting individual posts.
    • Side Navigation with Horizontal Navigation: Single pages will not show up when used with horizontal navigation.
  • Content Visibility & WP Document Plugin: The Content Visibility plugin was updated to add the content visibility options to the Documents page.

New at web.wsu.edu

New at Digital Accessibility

Upcoming Events

Notes about Trainings

Glitch List

  • People Directory: The cross population you can have when someone is two classifications (faculty and adjunct or affiliate) with two different units.

Submit a web support ticket to Report a Bug/Issue if you find a glitch.

Resources