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From: Gaspar Rajoy
Date: Jul 31, 2014 8:19AM

Hi Karl!

Thanks for the feedback.

Yes, we have reduced the list because I'm evaluating those validators; but
yes, I have to look further. Anyway, (correct me if I'm wrong) WCAG 1 can't
be automatically validated; it has to be manually checked.

Anyway, the base of this is that I'm developing a new concept in
Accessibility Validation, so when I have a preview, I'll share to all of
you.

Thanks again, Karl


On 31 July 2014 11:12, Karl Groves < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Gaspar,
>
> Not to take the wind out of your sails, but you may want to do a more
> thorough evaluation of the tools available on the market as well as a more
> informed study of evaluation methods overall and the various use cases for
> accessibility testing tools and for automated software testing in general
>
> I say this because of the rather small number of tools in your survey and
> the choices of tools in your survey. For instance, at least one of those
> tools only tests WCAG 1.0.
>
> Some helpful links for you
>
> http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/ - thats the evaluation and repair tools WG at
> W3C
>
> http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/WD-AERT/ED-AERT - that's a recent document
> they've published a document that provides an overview of potential
> features of tools.
>
>
> Also, taking an opportunity to rant a little:
> Something that I feel is currently holding accessibility back is the
> continuing ignorance of software QA outside of accessibility. The continued
> creation and use of standalone testing systems prevents the mainstreaming
> of accessibility in development processes.
>
>
>
> 2014-07-31 8:08 GMT-04:00 Gaspar Rajoy < <EMAIL REMOVED> >:
>
> > Hello everyone!
> >
> > I'm from Argentina, and I'm about to finish my Degree. To make that
> > possible, I'm doing a thesis of Accessibility Validators, and
> implementing
> > a completely new concept in Accessibility Validation of W3C's WCAG2
> Rules,
> > written in Java. As part of the work, I have to do a deep research of the
> > current market offer in this matter. All I need from you, is to complete
> a
> > form (link provided at the end) with a few questions about your
> experience,
> > your thoughts and what do you expect from a validator to provide (if you
> > have experienced some of the validators, and you are working with Web
> > Accessibility).
> >
> > Sincerely, I really appreciate your help.
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Hola a todos! Soy de Argentina, y estoy a punto de terminar mi tesis de
> > grado. Para hacer eso posible, estoy haciendo un trabajo de investigación
> > sobre Validadores de Accesibilidad Web, e implementado un nuevo concepto
> en
> > Validación de Accesibilidad Web basado en las reglas WCAG2 de la W3C,
> > escrito en Java. Como parte de dicho trabajo, necesito hacer una
> > investigación sobre la oferta de mercado actual, en materia de
> validadores
> > existentes.
> >
> > Lo que necesito de ustedes, es que completen un formulario (enlace
> provisto
> > al final) con un par de preguntas acerca de su experiencia con
> validadores
> > de accesibilidad, qué piensan y qué características creen que éstos
> > deberían tener (si aplica, ya que puede que nunca hayan trabajado con
> este
> > tipo de herramientas).
> >
> > *El formulario se encuentra en inglés, pero si necesitan tenerlo en
> > español, por favor me avisan así les proveo la versión traducida.*
> >
> > Sinceramente agradezco el tiempo y la ayuda de todos ustedes.
> >
> > Web Accessibility Validators - Form
> > <
> >
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pAPGb3dgSgoXpNhWaaSOQSVq4c_7Ts6Rg3e95mTvH-0/viewform?usp=send_form
> > >
> > --
> >
> >
> > *-- Gaspar RajoyPhone: (+54) 9 (221) 5666077*
> > > > > > > >
>
>
>
> --
>
> Karl Groves
> www.karlgroves.com
> @karlgroves
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/karlgroves
> Phone: +1 410.541.6829
>
> www.tenon.io
>
> What is this thing and what does it do?
> http://vimeo.com/84970341
>
> http://lanyrd.com/profile/karlgroves/
> > > >



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*-- Gaspar RajoyPhone: (+54) 9 (221) 5666077*