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Re: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

[Chad Kelly]

Hi all.
I also believe the team who designed the web accessibility toolbar for 
IE have also done one for Opera.


On 6/25/2011 1:39 PM, Andrew Boyd wrote:
There's a range of code level checker options available as add ons for 
FF, and some web based options.


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http://uxbookclub.org -- connect, read, discuss


On 25/06/2011, at 8:36 AM, Jim Croft > wrote:


The Visionaustralia accessibility toolbar looks interesting but only 
works on Windows and IE5 and above. This could hardly be described as 
a 'web srandards compliant' application.


Has anything been done that is platform independent or for Mac or Linux?

Jim

[Mobile]

On 25/06/2011 4:32 AM, "Doug Burt" > wrote:

> Hey Gang,
>
> I just downloaded the visonaustralia.org 
 toolbar offered there, seems to
> work great and caught a batch of errors I thought were gone after 
using
> another validation program. Neat find Chad, thanks for passing it 
along it's

> a great resource...
>
> Cheers,
> Doug Burt
>
> -Original Message-
>
> On Behalf Of Chad Kelly
> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 12:40 PM
> To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org 
> Subject: Re: [WSG] Accessibility Testing
>
> Hi
> Your best bet would be to look at the tools provided by Vision 
Australia

>
> visionaustralia.org  under accessible 
solutions.

> They have a free toolbar you can download.
> I am also looking at providing web accessibility testing services as a
> part of the services offered by CPK Web Services. Would anyone be
> interested in that kind of a service?
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Re: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

[Andrew Boyd]

There's a range of code level checker options available as add ons for FF, and 
some web based options. 

Andrew Boyd faci...@gmail.com
http://uxbookclub.org -- connect, read, discuss


On 25/06/2011, at 8:36 AM, Jim Croft  wrote:

> The Visionaustralia accessibility toolbar looks interesting but only works on 
> Windows and IE5 and above. This could hardly be described as a 'web srandards 
> compliant' application.
> 
> Has anything been done that is platform independent or for Mac or Linux?
> 
> Jim
> 
> [Mobile]
> 
> On 25/06/2011 4:32 AM, "Doug Burt"  wrote:
> > Hey Gang,
> > 
> > I just downloaded the visonaustralia.org toolbar offered there, seems to 
> > work great and caught a batch of errors I thought were gone after using 
> > another validation program. Neat find Chad, thanks for passing it along 
> > it's 
> > a great resource...
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Doug Burt
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > 
> > On Behalf Of Chad Kelly
> > Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 12:40 PM
> > To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
> > Subject: Re: [WSG] Accessibility Testing
> > 
> > Hi
> > Your best bet would be to look at the tools provided by Vision Australia
> > 
> > visionaustralia.org under accessible solutions.
> > They have a free toolbar you can download.
> > I am also looking at providing web accessibility testing services as a
> > part of the services offered by CPK Web Services. Would anyone be
> > interested in that kind of a service?
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Re: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

[Jim Croft]

The Visionaustralia accessibility toolbar looks interesting but only works
on Windows and IE5 and above. This could hardly be described as a 'web
srandards compliant' application.

Has anything been done that is platform independent or for Mac or Linux?

Jim

[Mobile]
On 25/06/2011 4:32 AM, "Doug Burt"  wrote:
> Hey Gang,
>
> I just downloaded the visonaustralia.org toolbar offered there, seems to
> work great and caught a batch of errors I thought were gone after using
> another validation program. Neat find Chad, thanks for passing it along
it's
> a great resource...
>
> Cheers,
> Doug Burt
>
> -Original Message-
>
> On Behalf Of Chad Kelly
> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 12:40 PM
> To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
> Subject: Re: [WSG] Accessibility Testing
>
> Hi
> Your best bet would be to look at the tools provided by Vision Australia
>
> visionaustralia.org under accessible solutions.
> They have a free toolbar you can download.
> I am also looking at providing web accessibility testing services as a
> part of the services offered by CPK Web Services. Would anyone be
> interested in that kind of a service?
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Re: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

[Andrew Boyd]

Hi,

It's worth looking at what W3C has to say - see 
http://www.w3.org/WAI/eval/Overview.html - but it depends what your goals are. 
Do you want to pick up as many code-level issues as possible or undertake a 
conformance check in accordance with the WCAG 2.0 standard?

Cheers, Andrew

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http://uxbookclub.org -- connect, read, discuss


On 25/06/2011, at 2:15 AM, "Spellacy, Michael"  wrote:

> Hi WSG Friends!
> 
> The company I work for is considering dropping WatchFire for testing
> because of the price. I'm really concerned about not being able to test
> code against specific accessibility guidelines like WCAG 1.0 or 2.0. Do
> any of you know of any cheaper (or free) applications that do just as
> good a job?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any recommendations you may have!
> 
> Regards,
> Spell 
> 
> Michael Spellacy 
> Lead User Interface Developer
> TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC
> 125 Broad Street, 10th Floor
> New York, NY 10004
> www.tmp.com
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Re: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

[Doug Burt]

Hey Gang,

I just downloaded the visonaustralia.org toolbar offered there, seems to 
work great and caught a batch of errors I thought were gone after using 
another validation program. Neat find Chad, thanks for passing it along it's 
a great resource...


Cheers,
Doug Burt

-Original Message-

On Behalf Of Chad Kelly
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 12:40 PM
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: Re: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

Hi
Your best bet would be to look at the tools provided by Vision Australia

visionaustralia.org under accessible solutions.
They have a free toolbar you can download.
I am also looking at providing web accessibility testing services as a
part of the services offered by CPK Web Services. Would anyone be
interested in that kind of a service?

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RE: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

[Spellacy, Michael]

Thanks, Steve! I look forward to hearing from them! Quite right on
manual testing! I do quite a bit of it and couldn't agree more!

Regards,
Spell

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From: li...@webstandardsgroup.org [mailto:li...@webstandardsgroup.org]
On Behalf Of Steve Green
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 1:04 PM
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: RE: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

We are currently negotiating with one of the major automated
accessibility tool vendors to resell their tool in the UK. We cannot
sell into the US so I have forwarded your message and they should
contact you. In my opinion their tool is better than WatchFire and
should also be cheaper.

Any tool only tests about 25% of the WCAG checkpoints, whether it's WCAG
1.0 or 2.0, so we would recommend manual testing at various points in
the website's lifecycle, such as when developing new templates and
perhaps an annual audit. We can provide that service if required.

I endorse the other comment regarding the use of Vision Australia's
tools if you have the skills to use them.

Steve Green
Managing Director
Test Partners Ltd
 

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From: li...@webstandardsgroup.org [mailto:li...@webstandardsgroup.org]
On Behalf Of Spellacy, Michael
Sent: 24 June 2011 17:16
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

Hi WSG Friends!

The company I work for is considering dropping WatchFire for testing
because of the price. I'm really concerned about not being able to test
code against specific accessibility guidelines like WCAG 1.0 or 2.0. Do
any of you know of any cheaper (or free) applications that do just as
good a job?

Thanks in advance for any recommendations you may have!

Regards,
Spell 

Michael Spellacy
Lead User Interface Developer
TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC
125 Broad Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
www.tmp.com



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RE: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

[Steve Green]

We are currently negotiating with one of the major automated
accessibility tool vendors to resell their tool in the UK. We cannot
sell into the US so I have forwarded your message and they should
contact you. In my opinion their tool is better than WatchFire and
should also be cheaper.

Any tool only tests about 25% of the WCAG checkpoints, whether it's WCAG
1.0 or 2.0, so we would recommend manual testing at various points in
the website's lifecycle, such as when developing new templates and
perhaps an annual audit. We can provide that service if required.

I endorse the other comment regarding the use of Vision Australia's
tools if you have the skills to use them.

Steve Green
Managing Director
Test Partners Ltd
 

-Original Message-
From: li...@webstandardsgroup.org [mailto:li...@webstandardsgroup.org]
On Behalf Of Spellacy, Michael
Sent: 24 June 2011 17:16
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

Hi WSG Friends!

The company I work for is considering dropping WatchFire for testing
because of the price. I'm really concerned about not being able to test
code against specific accessibility guidelines like WCAG 1.0 or 2.0. Do
any of you know of any cheaper (or free) applications that do just as
good a job?

Thanks in advance for any recommendations you may have!

Regards,
Spell 

Michael Spellacy
Lead User Interface Developer
TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC
125 Broad Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
www.tmp.com



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RE: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

[Spellacy, Michael]

Thanks, Chad. I will look into this. By the way, as a plus, it would be
nice if any future tool we used generated reports as well. Clients just
have to have those reports! Sigh. If what you mentioned does that then
great but if not then that is okay. Getting the testing done is what
really matters.

Regards,
Spell

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From: li...@webstandardsgroup.org [mailto:li...@webstandardsgroup.org]
On Behalf Of Chad Kelly
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 12:40 PM
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: Re: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

Hi
Your best bet would be to look at the tools provided by Vision Australia

visionaustralia.org under accessible solutions.
They have a free toolbar you can download.
I am also looking at providing web accessibility testing services as a 
part of the services offered by CPK Web Services. Would anyone be 
interested in that kind of a service?


On 6/25/2011 2:15 AM, Spellacy, Michael wrote:
> Hi WSG Friends!
>
> The company I work for is considering dropping WatchFire for testing
> because of the price. I'm really concerned about not being able to
test
> code against specific accessibility guidelines like WCAG 1.0 or 2.0.
Do
> any of you know of any cheaper (or free) applications that do just as
> good a job?
>
> Thanks in advance for any recommendations you may have!
>
> Regards,
> Spell
>
> Michael Spellacy
> Lead User Interface Developer
> TMP Worldwide Advertising&  Communications, LLC
> 125 Broad Street, 10th Floor
> New York, NY 10004
> www.tmp.com
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Re: [WSG] Accessibility Testing

[Chad Kelly]

Hi
Your best bet would be to look at the tools provided by Vision Australia 
visionaustralia.org under accessible solutions.

They have a free toolbar you can download.
I am also looking at providing web accessibility testing services as a 
part of the services offered by CPK Web Services. Would anyone be 
interested in that kind of a service?



On 6/25/2011 2:15 AM, Spellacy, Michael wrote:

Hi WSG Friends!

The company I work for is considering dropping WatchFire for testing
because of the price. I'm really concerned about not being able to test
code against specific accessibility guidelines like WCAG 1.0 or 2.0. Do
any of you know of any cheaper (or free) applications that do just as
good a job?

Thanks in advance for any recommendations you may have!

Regards,
Spell

Michael Spellacy
Lead User Interface Developer
TMP Worldwide Advertising&  Communications, LLC
125 Broad Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
www.tmp.com



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[WSG] Accessibility Testing

[Spellacy, Michael]

Hi WSG Friends!

The company I work for is considering dropping WatchFire for testing
because of the price. I'm really concerned about not being able to test
code against specific accessibility guidelines like WCAG 1.0 or 2.0. Do
any of you know of any cheaper (or free) applications that do just as
good a job?

Thanks in advance for any recommendations you may have!

Regards,
Spell 

Michael Spellacy 
Lead User Interface Developer
TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC
125 Broad Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
www.tmp.com



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