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Re: Best way to single out 3 to 5 "most accessible" sites out of a list of 60 or so

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From: Lucy Greco
Date: Jan 11, 2013 11:43AM

I like your idea of using the tool and then taking the top 5 from that. I
really think that is the only way to wade through the list. But make sure
when you give the award that is what they know you did. Lucy

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Subject: [WebAIM] Best way to single out 3 to 5 "most accessible" sites out
of a list of 60 or so

Hey gang

I know, I am usually not a frequent poster, but a new year brings
interesting challenges, especially when you are pretty much the only
accessibility person in a country like Iceland (I actually live in the
U.S. but it is a long story).

I was sent an email today. The Icelandic Web professionals association
is having a big award ceremony on February the 8th, where they present
awards in several categories (most innovative website, most
user-friendly, coolest design etc.).
The shortlist consists of around 60 websites.
This year they want to draw attention to the need for accessibility,
so they asked me if I could select the most accessible web, or a web
worth an accessibility award, out of that group.
Iceland has agreed to adopt the WCAG 2.0 AA compliance level by 2015.

I have used various toolbars and online accessibility testing tools
and such, and would know what to do for one or two websites with
complete accessibility evaluation.
But I have never before been presented with the prospect of evaluating
60 websites in a short time.
My thought is that the nly achievable (though not ideal) way would be
to use an online accessibility checker on the site's front pages, WCAG
2.0 AA level.
Out of that experiment, take the 5 or so highest scores, and evaluate
the accessibility of these in more detail, through a combination of
manual testing and testing tools (including some of the most popular
sub pages).
If anyone has an idea, thought or recommendation to shre with me, I
would highly appreciate it.
I have to decide in a matter of days whether I can do this job, i.e.
whether this award can be presented.
I even get to meet the president of Iceland (ok, Ihave met him at a
grocery store, it is that kind of country).
Cheers and thanks to all, especiallly those who give me a clue as to what to
do.
-B