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RE: Yes!!! It's the Accessibility World Cup!

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From: smithj7
Date: Jun 11, 2006 4:40PM



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I think "Accessiblity Validity World Cup" would be a good idea. It
tells what is being measured while still bringing attention web access.
:)

Jamie

Alastair wrote:

>Well, I think my position on automated testing is fairly well known (if

>not, see the links below): it's not a real measure, must publish
>criteria etc.

My position is also well-documented, and not a million miles from your
own. League tables, based on automated tests, claiming to reflect
accessibility? We've been here before. [1]

Without full details of what's being tested and how, they are of very
little value IMHO. Why not rename it the "Validity World Cup" and
measure
something that's measurable?

/grouch

Dan

[1] http://www.accessifyforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=3540





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