Notch8 completed this accessibility audit of Hyku 3.0 using PALNI & PALCI's Hyku Commons application for the Hyku for Consortia project in 2021. This audit was commissioned by University of Tennessee Knoxville prior to adopting a Hyku solution for their digital collections and institutional repository.
Federal law requires a standard of accessibility on any project that receives federal funds. Creating accessible applications is also socially responsible, and implementing these practices can help us set better expectations as community leaders. In a community dedicated to preservation and providing access to to a broad range of assets, accessibility standards should be a priority. We'll explain audits and certification levels, as well as accessibility features that could provide significant value to digital repositories. Using Hyku as an example, a developer will demonstrate practices that are easy to incorporate into the dev process, as well as demo practical examples. and A presentation at Samvera Connect 2019, originally titled "Accessibility Audits & Upgrades in Samvera", described thus