Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about Corada

FAQ: How do I enter a New Product or Service in my Corada WorkSpace?

To enter a new product or service in your WorkSpace (once you are logged in):

1. Click on 'My WorkSpace' at the top of the home page - this will take you to your WorkSpace home page.

2. Click on '+ My Content' to expand and select the 'Add Content' link that you will see at the bottom of this expanded section.

3. Select 'New Product or Service' from the menu items. This will open the data entry fields. Note that all fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required fields.

• 'Name' - Enter the name and manufacturer if entering a product or the company/organization if entering a service. Here are some helpful hints when entering a product's name:

  • Name the product exactly as it appears on the manufacturer’s website.

  • When a descriptive product name is not provided by the manufacturer, then use this naming convention: Manufacturer Name, then Full Product name, including product number if applicable. For example: Bobrick 18" Straight Grab Bar B-5806 x 18. If a manufacturer displays their product name with a ® or TM you want to ensure you KEEP those symbols when you copy/paste the name. For example: Kohler Soho® Lavatory Model K-2053.

• You will see the blue-outlined box with several tabs. We will look at each tab below:

  • 'Description' - This is where you will paste in the product description, features, etc., copied directly from the manufacturer’s website. We always recommend copy/paste when entering data/information that you did not compose.

  • 'Images' - This is where you will attach a product image(s). We suggest copying or downloading directly from the manufacturer's website. For best results, choose images that are free of text and of high-quality.

    • Click the 'Add Image' link, click the grey 'Choose File' button to open a dialog box. Select your saved image from the appropriate folder and click 'Open'.

    • 'Name' - We suggest naming your image here the same as the product name. Add numbers if you have multiple images.

    • 'Alt text' - Reference this document from the Social Security Administration for guidance on composing ALT text.

    • 'Sort order' - an optional field, useful if you are using multiple images and wish for them to appear in a particular order. Number your images sequentially from 1.

    • You may continue to upload images one at a time as needed by clicking the 'Add Image' link.

  • 'General Info' - Here you may enter CSI Division information, if known. 

  • 'Product Info' 

    • 'Product Link' - Paste a hyperlink directly to the manufacturer's page for the product you are entering.

    • 'Manufacturer's Brochure Link' - Paste a hyperlink that goes to the manufacturer's product brochure or literature download page.

    • 'Manufacturer's Compliance Claim' - This will be a statement by the manufacturer on how or why their product is ADA compliant, accessible, or good for use by persons with disabilities. Copy/paste the specific compliance claim from the product description or wherever you see this. It can also be a code reference, such as, “conforms to Section 202.2 of the ADA”. Sometimes this may simply be the presence of an ISA, so if this is the case, type “ISA on product page” or something to that effect. Leave this field blank if you do not find something explicit. Do not make this up or create this yourself. 

    • 'Link to Product Cut Sheet, Specs or Demo' - This is a page(s) that shows detailed information regarding the product, such as critical dimensions, material composition, load capacities, testing information, installation recommendations, additional features of the product and diagrams or drawings. Sometimes this will take some research around the manufacturer’s website to find. Often it will be a PDF, so be sure to open the document in your browser and copy/paste that URL into this field, rather than downloading the document.

  • 'Compliance Review' - You have the opportunity to review the product or service that you are entering. We have designed statements of Product compliance for you to choose from, Disability type (the type of disability this product/service assists with), and Product application. The 'Internal Notes/Interpretation field allows you to make notes or comments that will NOT be visible to the public.

• When all tabs are completed, you have the opportunity to provide ADA References and Keywords in the fields located below the blue-outlined box.

  • 'ADA References' - Enter ADA sections or subsection numbers if applicable to your content. (ex. - 308.3) When you click on the field, begin typing. This is an auto-fill field and you will be able to choose from the options that drop down. Use the scroll bar to find the section/subsection of the appropriate reference document that you wish to reference. You may choose multiple reference documents (ex. - 308.3 in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide and 308.3 in the 2012 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction Pocket Guide)​.

    Read: "Why enter ADA references?"

  • 'Keywords' - This field is also an auto-fill field and will begin to populate a drop-down menu as you type. Please select all applicable keywords. * You may not create your own keywords at this time. If you believe that we are missing a keyword that should be included, please contact us.

    Read: "Why enter keywords?"

4. Click the blue 'Save Product or Service' button at the bottom of the page to create your entry.

5. Your entry is now saved. The window now presented to you gives you options to make your entry Live, set permissions and privacy, and assign a different owner if needed.

• Making your entry Live: Best practice would be to click the blue 'Preview' button to check that your entry is complete and functioning before making it live. When you are satisfied with your entry use the toggle button and change it to 'YES'. Otherwise, the entry is viewable to only you, and remains in 'Draft' mode.

• If you need to make edits to your entry, click the blue 'Edit' button next to your entry's title.

6. Changing the privacy of your entry: Your entry defaults to "Not visible to the public". Adjust this setting by clicking the blue 'Edit' button to the right. Use the toggle button to change to 'YES', confirm when the dialog box opens, and click on the blue 'Update Privacy' button.

• Note: by changing the toggle button to 'YES,' you will allow ALL Corada users, the general public and search engines access to view and index your content. If your content should be kept private or confidential, the toggle button should remain on 'NO' so it will NOT be visible to the public.

7. Changing the permissions of your entry: Your entry defaults to only giving you permission to view, edit and manage your content. To allow other users or WorkGroups to view, edit or manage your content, click on the blue 'Edit' button to the right. Read what permissions you may choose from and then select specific users or WorkGroups by clicking on the 'Add...' link.

• 'User Permissions': Choose the user from the drop-down menu, then assign what type of permission you are giving that user (View, Edit, Manage). You may assign more than one user if needed. Remove any user permissions by clicking the 'Remove' link to the right of their name.

• 'WorkGroup Permissions': Choose a WorkGroup from the drop-down menu, then assign what type of permission you are giving that WorkGroup (View, Edit, Manage). You may assign more than one WorkGroup permissions for your entry as needed. Remove any WorkGroup permissions by clicking the 'Remove' link to the right of their name.

• Click the blue 'Update Permissions' button at the bottom to complete assigning permissions for your entry.

8. Changing the owner of your entry: Since you entered the content, you are the "owner" of your entry. If you wish to transfer ownership, click the blue 'Edit' button to the right and choose a user's name from the drop-down menu. Click the blue 'Update Owner' button to complete.