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Re: Testing for accessibility compliance

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From: Hoffman, Allen
Date: Apr 29, 2010 1:33PM

I don't think its automated vs. manual testing, accessibility cannot be
automatically determined with the current technologies available.

However:

Ensuring accessibility of large content and assets of information
requires some of the following:

Baseline automated scanning to gain visibility of easy to see
accessibility issues, e.g. alt-text, form-field labels, server-side
image maps, etc.
Content review process for new content which uses either very
extensive manual process, or manual process and an automated scanner.
This prevents degradation from baseline by newly authored content.
Remediation planning for baseline items--e.g. fix the stuff you
know is wrong over a determined time frame.
Period measuring/reporting of progress of remediation, and new
content documentation.

By looking at what you have, check pointing the new stuff, and setting
realistic goals for remediating the old stuff over time, you can get
there, and stay accessible.