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Re: mouseover/hover and keyboard accessible expandablemenu?

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From: Simius Puer
Date: Nov 6, 2009 11:05AM

Education is the only way. The simple fact is validators can only check if
something is in place, but not check if it is accurate. A qualitative
assessment by trained professionals is required to truly meet 501 (or any
accessibility standard).

Simplest example: a validator sees an image has alt text and passes it. A
human checks the image and sees it is a cat - the alt image is "photo of a
dog". Once clients understand that the rest is easy - you just need to
break the mentality of "tickbox accessibility".

Building this into the standard specification for any job right at the start
helps a lot too.

Best of luck!