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From: Rick Hill
Date: Sep 13, 2013 10:42AM

Is there a Javascript-based validator or Javascript that leverages an external validator (like WebAIM or ?).

Mu thought is that within CMS systems, adding javascript/CSS that is viewed only within the CMS would allow accessibility review/remediation prior to publishing live pages from the CMS. Karl Groves recently released a CSS file (http://www.karlgroves.com/2013/09/07/diagnostic-css-super-quick-web-accessibility-testing/) that does a little validation and I have leveraged it to function internally I'm CMS as an experiment. This got me thinking about a more "universal", local validator that did not rely on a server or a local standalone app …
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Rick Hill, Web CMS Administrator
Strategic Communications, UC Davis