OSU Web Access Awards

The Web Access Awards were initiated as a way to recognize faculty, departments, colleges and programs that meet the University's standards for accessible web design (The Ohio State University Web Accessibility Policy) while demonstrating excellence in design and communication.

Know a site that might deserve recognition? Learn more about the awards and nominate a site online at the ADA Coordinator's web site: About the Web Access Awards.

2005 Web Access Awards

April 15, 2005. Presented by: Lori Bailey.

Winners

1. Buckeye Link.
2. OSU Graduate School.
3. Ohio Watershed Network.

Winners were announced at the annual Office for Disability Services Recognition Reception, April 15, 2005. Want to find out what made these sites winners? Review the PowerPoint presentation given by Lori Bailey at the Reception that features the winning aspects of each site.

Presentation: Select Your Format:

1. PowerPoint Presentation [37k].
2. Graphic version.
3. Text-only version.
4. Outline version.
5. PDF version (printer-friendly) [22k].

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Past Winners

2001-2002

• Robert Arnold, Professor, Art Education, College of the Arts, for http://www.accad.ohio-state.edu/~rarnold/index.html
• Ted Hattemer, Director of New Media, University Marketing Communications, for http://www.osu.edu/index.php
• Nancy O'Hanlon, Associate Professor, Instruction Librarian, OSU Libraries, for http://gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor/120/
• Diane Welch, Webmaster for UNITS, for http://www.units.ohio-state.edu
• Steve Acker, Director of Technology Enhanced Learning and Research (TELR) for support of accessible computing on campus.

2002-2003

• Sharon Bierman, Graphic Designer, Dept. of Physical Facilities, for http://www.physfac.ohio-state.edu.
• Jody Croley, Systems Developer/Engineer, Humanities Information Systems, College of Humanities, for http://humanities.osu.edu.
• Margo Garcia-Hunter, Visual Design/Web Design and Development For Ohio Valley, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, College of Medicine and Public Health, for http://www.ohiovalley.org.
• Doug Line, Senior Systems Manager, Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, Teaching & Learning, College of Education, for http://www.enc.org.
• Pat Rigby, Ohio Pork Industry Center, OSU Extension, for http://www.porkinfo.osu.edu.

2003-2004

• Keith Lazuka. Doing Photography and Social Research in the Allied Occupation of Japan, 1948-1951: A Personal and Professional Memoir: http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu/rarweb/japan/index.html.
  
  Reviewer comments: Dynamic and colorful site that meets MWAS standards. Good example of a highly accessible image-based site that does not use Flash, but still looks intriguing and interesting. Uses a lot of pictures – but all tagged with thoughtful information. Includes clear navigation, good contrast of colors through style sheets, and maintains a distinct design.
  
• John Tully, Goldberg Program. Department of History: http://history.osu.edu.
  
  Reviewer comments: Good example of a site moving toward accessibility. Designer re-organized and redesigned the site recently, enhancing accessibility by removing "pull down" menus, and conforming to many other details to the university's accessibility standards. The site loads quickly and works beautifully on multiple platforms and browsers -- Mac OS and Windows, Explorer, Opera and Safari. Also includes a clear statement regarding accessibility.
  
• Web Design Team (represented at the ceremony by Greg Nagy and Josh Coldwell). NCCTE (National Center for Career and Technical Education), National Dissemination Center: http://www.nccte.org/webcasts/description.asp?wc=97.
  
  Reviewer comments: As a site dedicated to the dissemination of information, it is clear the National Research and Dissemination Centers for Career and Technical Education puts accessibility at the forefront. This page includes a variety of multimedia and alternate format content (videos and PowerPoint) all developed with accessibility in mind; uses a style sheet for formatting to insure site transforms gracefully when styles are turned-off; and includes text menus and options to turn menus off for easier printing and simpler page navigation.