Greetings to all UMN Web community members, Assessing websites for accessibility can be challenging. Disability Services sought a means of making this task easier, quicker, and more automatic. After reviewing the HiSoftware Compliance Sheriff<http://hisoftware.com/solutions/hisoftware-compliance-sheriff.aspx> application, Phil Kragnes and I felt that it could be useful for University of Minnesota Web developers. Following a favorable review by a few of your colleagues, Disability Services purchased a one year license for the software. We have created a custom set of checkpoints that align with the UMN Web Accessibility Standards<http://accessibility.umn.edu/web-accessibility.html>. More information about this service and a link for requesting an account is available on the Computer Accommodations Program Website<http://cap.umn.edu/website-accessibility-assessment.html> .**** ** ** While we hope that this service will continue beyond the one-year pilot phase, we make no guarantees. However we believe that the application provides a valuable opportunity to improve the accessibility of the university’s Web presence during its one year deployment.**** ** ** We invite you to try out the service<http://cap.umn.edu/account-request.html>! Tonu -- Tonu Mikk Disability Services, Office for Equity and Diversity 612 625-3307 [log in to unmask]