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From: tedge@tecaccess.net
Date: Aug 2, 2002 7:04AM

Hopefully some helpful links:
rehabtool.com
http://www.rehabtool.org/#community

assistivetech.net
http://www.assistivetech.net/index.cfm

UW-Madison Computer Labs
http://www.doit.wisc.edu/computerlabs/

UAWeb Resources
http://uaweb.arizona.edu/resources/validation.shtml

What we use for testing:
Usability and Accessibility checklist

508 and W3C compliance reports

Also we use Assistive Technology Testing
Here is what we tell our clients:
Beyond Section 508 Compliance.

Assistive Technology Testing is where we help you take your site a step
beyond what is required to what is needed.

In our test lab we will step up the conditions met by a number of web
users who, only through the use of AT device's, can access the web.
We create test cast's for each AT device used.

Here is a list of the disabilities we will create test case's for
including some of the problems they face when trying to access a web
page:


Blindness

. Obtaining information via visual representation.

. Using input tools.

. Understand spatial metaphors for navigation.

. Discerning synthesized speech from other sounds.



Mobility Impairments

. Pressing multiple keys simultaneously.

. Reaching for the keyboard or mouse.

. Performing actions in a specific time frame.

. Performing actions that require precise movements.



Low vision

. Perceiving color, contrast, and depth differences.

. Understanding size-coded information.

. Discriminating between different fonts.

. Locating and/or tracking pointers, cursors, and hot spots.

. Entering information into online forms.

-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Bignell [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 12:12 PM
To: <EMAIL REMOVED>
Subject: Accessibility Testing questions


Hello all,

I've been working on my first accessible site and wish to begin testing
for accessibility. I'm writing to get advice on what size and scope of
test group to set up. How many testers and on what sorts of assistive
technology, what versions of screen readers, etc. Should I set up tasks,
as per a usability study? (I will likely not be present during the
testing, unfortunately.) What amount of honorarium is generally
acceptable?

Any tips or advice, or links to pertinent info sites would be much
appreciated.

Thank you.

Susan Bignell




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