Re: [orca-list] OT: Accessible project management software

[Geoff Shang <geoff QuiteLikely com>]

On Sun, 11 May 2014, David E. Price wrote:

> Does anyone know of project management software that is accessible? 
> I'm looking for something that will allow definition and tracking of 
> project goals and sprints, bug tracking, change logs, etc. I've tested 
> YouTrack and Jira, and both are inaccessible.

My employer uses Jira, and while the web interface can be annoying, I've 
developed some strategies to deal with it.

First, I've found that I can go to an issue by simplyh entering 
<server>/browse/<issue> into my browser, which saves me a lot of time.

Next, our Jira instance was set up so that issues could be created and 
comments added via Email.

Third, I use a command line client to interface with Jira issues.  This 
doesn't allow me to do everything I'd like, and the one I'm using has been 
superseded by newer ones that I've not gotten working yet, but it does 
allow me to quickly do things like resolve or close tickets, reassign 
them, update fields, add comments, etc.

Finaly, I've found that Jira Connect Professional for iOS works very 
nicely.  The author is receptive to accessibility comments, which reminds 
me that I need to send him some feedback.  I don't know which clients 
exist for Android (he says, trying to keep it somewhat on topic), but this 
appeared the best for iOS and I don't regret getting it.

That's not to say that Jira will necessarily fit your needs.  I've not 
tried to do any Jira admin, and (getting back on topic) I've not tried to 
use it at all with Orca.  But I thought it worth mentioning that it's not 
a complete loss.

Also, your web experiences will depend somewhat on what theme is used.

HTH,
Geoff.