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From: Nathan Clark
Date: Nov 7, 2022 11:56AM

Where do you go to study the SDKs (software development kits) for the
various operating systems (both standard and mobile?


On 11/7/22, <EMAIL REMOVED> < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Software tester...
> — UX design courses will help you diagnose and correct poor user interface
> design. Several colleges have courses in this topic.
>
> — If the software will open document files (Word, PPT, PDF, Xslx, etc.) and
> the user will interact with them, then learn what makes a document
> accessible. In the PDF/UA standards, this is called "PDF Processor." Any
> full course on making accessible documents is good, but you won't learn
> enough in a short conference session nor in a crammed boot-camp. Look for a
> full course.
>
> — If the software will create document files, same deal, but this is called
> "PDF Producer" in the standards. You'll need to study the PDF standards, ISO
> 32000 for basic PDF producing, and ISO 14289 for PDF/UA accessible PDFs.
>
> — If it will process audio/video clips, then learn how various forms of
> captioning work. WGBH's introductory info is good, as well as webinars from
> 3Play Media.
>
> — If it will process animations and 3D animations, then UX for user controls
> of animations. (Ha ha, I'm in the ISO committee meeting for PDF animation
> standards right now...the topic is on my mind!)
>
> — And as a software tester myself, I've found it very helpful to study the
> SDKs (software development kits) for the various operating systems (both
> standard and mobile) and for the software program itself, if one is
> available.
>
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