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Re: The Web Accessibility Toolbar 2.0 beta is now available.

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From: Moore, Michael
Date: Jun 14, 2007 9:10AM

Thank you so much, I have been looking for a tool to test across frames
and I-Frames.

Mike Moore

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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Steven
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Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 9:40 AM
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Subject: [WebAIM] The Web Accessibility Toolbar 2.0 beta is now
available.

The Web Accessibility Toolbar 2.0 beta is now available.
[http://www.paciellogroup.com/resources/wat-ie-about.html]

Feedback welcome.

Whats new version 2.0

Compatible with IE 7 and Vista
All functions (except third party) no longer rely upon external scripts.
Most functions now work when javascript is disabled Most functions
(where applicable) work across frames & iframes HTML validator - checks
files from a local server or folder.

New functionality:

log window: when the log text box is opened, any messages that a
function provides are written to the log window (instead of an alert
box). Text can also be entered into the log text box. this info can be
saved to a text file.
Open in Firefox and opera buttons: opens the current page in firefox or
Opera (if installed) HTML validation quick check: returns summary check
results from the W3C validator.
frames list: provides access to any framed documents generated source
highlighter: generated source views with elements highlighted.
Focus highlighter
Functional Accessibility Evaluator
plus others and upgrades to existing functions



--
with regards

Steve Faulkner
Technical Director - TPG Europe
Director - Web Accessibility Tools Consortium

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