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Re: Is WebAnywhere a good simulation?

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From: Tania
Date: Sep 9, 2010 12:21PM

web anywhere doesn't really work the same way as a real screenreader. NVDA
is a better choice.

regards,
tania
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From: "Webb, KerryA" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
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Subject: [WebAIM] Is WebAnywhere a good simulation?


>
> I've been doing a series of presentations to our Web Managers in
> preparation for the adoption of WCAG 2.0 as our standard, and I'm using
> WebAnywhere (http://webanywhere.cs.washington.edu/wa.php) as a way of
> introducing them to the concept of a screen reader.
>
> I suspect it's a good approximation of the experience, but can anyone
> advise whether this is so?
>
> Thanks
>
> Kerry
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> Kerry Webb
> ACT Government
> Canberra, Australia
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