smartcircular site accessibility approach
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Site AccessibilitySite Accessibility
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Web Accessibility DefinitionWeb Accessibility Definition
Accessibility involves two key issues: first, how users with disabilities
access electronic information, and second, how web content
designers and developers enable web pages to function with
assistive devices used by individuals with disabilities.
For the user with a disability, the challenge is to identify tools that provide
the most convenient access to web-based and other electronic
information. For the web content designer/developer, the challenge is to
remove the obstacles that prevent accessibility tools from functioning
effectively.
Source: Adobe Web Site
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…but we are only talking about blind people…but we are only talking about blind people
“Accessibility is not just about opening
doors — it is about keeping them
open. Accessibility allows people to
maintain a level of independence that
age would likely otherwise make
difficult ”
Source: Andrew Kirkpatrick
Adobe Systems, Inc.
US Population With A DisabilityUS Population With A Disability
Nearly 20% of the total U.S. population has a disability
Impaired Users Are Growing In SizeImpaired Users Are Growing In Size
Minimal estimate is that there are 1.5 million visual impaired computer users in the US
People With Disabilities Have Lower Computer OwnershipPeople With Disabilities Have Lower Computer Ownership
What Accessibility Means At ShopLocalWhat Accessibility Means At ShopLocal
Support of industry standards such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG – which is part of the W3C) & Microsoft Active Accessibility
Support of major browsers such as IE & Firefox Support for JAWS for Windows 8.x and later
which is the dominate leader in screen readers Support of common web technologies such as
HTML, CSS & Flash / Flex
Support of industry standards such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG – which is part of the W3C) & Microsoft Active Accessibility
Support of major browsers such as IE & Firefox Support for JAWS for Windows 8.x and later
which is the dominate leader in screen readers Support of common web technologies such as
HTML, CSS & Flash / Flex
How ShopLocal Builds In AccessibilityHow ShopLocal Builds In Accessibility
Industry research to understand technologies and emergent standards
Carefully constructed requirements to ensure maximum number of users are able to use site
Diligent testing using a wide variety of tools Extensive remediation of issues found in QA Ongoing tuning so as to continue to “open up the
door” to as many users as possible
Industry research to understand technologies and emergent standards
Carefully constructed requirements to ensure maximum number of users are able to use site
Diligent testing using a wide variety of tools Extensive remediation of issues found in QA Ongoing tuning so as to continue to “open up the
door” to as many users as possible
How ShopLocal Tests AccessibilityHow ShopLocal Tests Accessibility
ICITA - Firefox Accessibility Toolbar Extension
How ShopLocal Tests AccessibilityHow ShopLocal Tests Accessibility
Freedom Scientific – JAWS for Windows
How ShopLocal Tests AccessibilityHow ShopLocal Tests Accessibility
Watchfire – BOBBY (IBM Rational Policy Tester)