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From: Shadi Abou-Zahra
Date: Feb 2, 2016 7:42AM

Hi Charles,

On 1.2.2016 18:10, Chaals McCathie Nevile wrote:
> 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"…

This information is provided by the tool vendors. We encourage people to
provide such information about the accessibility of their tools.


>> 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.

Yes, please help us. When 3rd-parties send us information, we contact
the vendors to confirm and/or complete it. They can always update it.

Best,
Shadi


> 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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Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/
Activity Lead, WAI International Program Office
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)