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From: Chaals McCathie Nevile
Date: Feb 1, 2016 10:10AM

Hi Shadi,

On Tue, 22 Dec 2015 09:43:03 +0100, Shadi Abou-Zahra < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hello,
>
> W3C/WAI maintains a list of web accessibility evaluation tools:
> - http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tools/
>
> Some tool vendors provide information about the accessibility of their
> tools. You can find these tools -- currently only 6 tools -- by using
> the filter option "Tools providing accessibility information" at the
> very end of the filter options list.

Sigh. Of those, ForApp is really unclear if there is any accessibility for
users of the tool, CynthiaSays says rougly "we try to do the right thing,
but it isn't a legal requirement" (it is in some countries folks!), Adobe
proides information - but prefers microtype so small it would fail some
legal requirements for documentation, and NetCentric gives a VPAT.

These are the people who did a *good* job, mind - and they all deserve
kudos for actually providing information. A lot more big names are listed
as "No information provided"…

> Use the "Add your tool" button to provide information about tools that
> you know about -- as a tool user or tool vendor.

And I see there that you accept 3rd-party reports on listed tools. So I
guess we can improve the situation ourselves.

cheers

> Best,
> Shadi
>
>
> On 22.12.2015 06:27, sucharu wrote:
>> Hey All,
>>
>> Good morning!
>>
>> I want to learn about
>>
>> 1. Available accessibility evaluating tools accessible for screen
>> reader users.
>>
>> 2. Is there any work around to make "inspect element" accessible.
>>
>> 3. Is there some free tool that can check whole website at one
>> go.
>>
>> 4. Looking for reply.
>>
>> 5. Thanks,
>>
>> 6. Sucharu
>>
>> >> >> >> >>
>


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