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Re: Local File Accessibility Testing

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From: Jon Gunderson
Date: Jun 22, 2006 12:10PM

The mozilla/firefox accessibility extension allows for easily
looking for accessibility features: form controls, headers,
ALT text for images, document linearization and much more.

http://firefox.cita.uiuc.edu/

Jon


---- Original message ----
>Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:00:10 -0500
>From: "Moore, Michael" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
>Subject: [WebAIM] Local File Accessibility Testing
>To: < <EMAIL REMOVED> >, "WebAIM
Discussion List" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
>
>Good morning folks,
>
>I am looking for a good, free, plug-in for either firefox or
ie that
>will allow me test a local file for accessibility. Similar
to the local
>file html validator in the developer tool bar. The tools in the
>accessibility tool bar and the developer tool bar require
that the
>service be able to access the pages directly through the
server. This
>is not possible for secure intranet files and for files
buried inside of
>multipage forms etc because of authorization, cookie or session
>requirements.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mike
>
>
>


Jon Gunderson, Ph.D.
Director of IT Accessibility Services
Campus Information Technologies and Educational Services (CITES)
and
Coordinator of Assistive Communication and Information Technology
Disability Resources and Education Services (DRES)

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