About EAQAT
The MNIT partnering with DHS and MNsure (MNIT DHS) specialized quality assurance test team, Enterprise Accessibility Quality Assurance Team (EAQAT) ensures Section 508 Compliance and WCAG 2.1, Levels A and AA, guidelines are followed for state IT products. The EAQAT is your first choice for accessibility and usability testing of software products and is available to help with accessibility requirements, defect resolutions, and testing. Contact any EAQAT team member to invite them to a kick-off meeting. The EAQAT can also arrange a demonstration of assistive technology tools that end users may utilize that will improve your understanding of these products.
Meet the EAQAT Team
You may send an email to the EAQAT Team, or click on a team member's name to contact that person individually.
EAQAT Team Supervisor
The EAQAT: Enablers of solutions.
Program Lead/ Analyst/ Tester
I’m proud of my job and happy to provide quality product for people of Minnesota.
Analyst/ Tester
Accessibility benefits everyone from businesses to our friends and families!
Automation Engineer / Tester
Providing accessibility solutions for state websites is our mission.
Accessibility University Information
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More Information About the EAQAT Team
The MNIT DHS Enterprise Accessibility Quality Assurance Test (EAQAT) team was formed in 2017 to complement the PMD: QMG SIT/functional Quality Assurance test teams that are under Steve Nawrocki’s direction. The EAQAT does not test functionality; rather, executes tests using assistive technology tools and methods to ensure end users will be successful when using state IT products (whether those be applications or PDF forms). While testing, the EAQAT reports WCAG violations that are common to IT projects. The EAQAT collaborates with development/technical teams to demonstrate the accessibility violations encountered during testing. As a way to help project team members, the EAQAT provides recommendations to resolve these issues.
The Accessibility University (AU) website is dedicated to helping business analysts and developers understand accessibility and usability issues when applications and/or PDF forms have not been coded for assistive technology users (or violations are discovered). It has a search feature on the home page where visitors to the site can input a word or phrase that directs them to the area. Visitors will also notice the top 5 topics that the EAQAT considered to be the most common or important.