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From: Jon Gunderson
Date: Tue, Mar 10 2009 8:40AM
Subject: Illinois Functional Web Accessibility Evaluator 1.0 Released!
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The Illinois Functional Web Accessibility Evaluator 1.0 (FAE) has been released with new and updated accessibility rules based on the iCITA Best Practices [1].
New reporting features let you archive up to 5 reports for as long as you want and as always you can still send URLs of web accessibility reports to developers and administrators for review without them needed to create an account.
http://fae.cita.uiuc.edu
Sign up for your new FREE account at:
http://fae.cita.uiuc.edu/accounts/register/
NOTE: If you had an account on the old version of FAE you will need to create a NEW account on FAE 1.0. The new version of FAE uses a different web application framework than the previous system and we were not able to migrate the old database.
Information about new FAE features at:
http://fae.cita.uiuc.edu/about/versions/
Reference
1. iCITA HTML Best Practices
http:/fae.cita.uiuc.edu
Jon Gunderson, Ph.D.
Coordinator Information Technology Accessibility
Disability Resources and Educational Services
Rehabilitation Education Center
Room 86
1207 S. Oak Street
Champaign, Illinois 61821
Voice: (217) 244-5870
WWW: http://www.cita.uiuc.edu/
WWW: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/jongund/www/
From: marie-jose zammit
Date: Fri, Apr 17 2009 1:55PM
Subject: Re: web accessibility research
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Hi I am a university student studying for a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics and Informatics at the University of Malta and I am currently involved in a study that is exploring the challenges persons with disabilities face when using the Internet.
Part of the investigation consists in conducting a questionnaire. If anyone wishes to participate please go on the following web site
http://www.webaccessibilityresearch.com/
Thank you for your time and assistance.
From: Jared Smith
Date: Fri, Apr 17 2009 2:00PM
Subject: Re: web accessibility research
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On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 1:53 PM, marie-jose zammit
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> http://www.webaccessibilityresearch.com/
Is the survey open to anyone or only for individuals with
disabilities? This should be clarified.
Part B of the survey requests feedback on tool, but the URL to the
tool is not displayed.
I'm sure there are many here that would be happy to assist you in this
project, but the previous items need to be resolved and clarified.
Jared Smith
WebAIM
From: John E. Brandt
Date: Fri, Apr 17 2009 2:05PM
Subject: Re: web accessibility research
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Are you looking for subjects who are people using assistive technology (AT),
or everyone? It appears to be directed to people who use AT.
John E. Brandt
Web Design, Development, Consultation
Augusta, Maine USA
www.jebswebs.com
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207-622-7937
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] web accessibility research
Hi I am a university student studying for a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics and
Informatics at the University of Malta and I am currently involved in a
study that is exploring the challenges persons with disabilities face when
using the Internet.
Part of the investigation consists in conducting a questionnaire. If anyone
wishes to participate please go on the following web site
http://www.webaccessibilityresearch.com/
Thank you for your time and assistance.
From: Randi
Date: Fri, Apr 17 2009 2:40PM
Subject: Re: web accessibility research
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I did your survey. I am a blind screenreader user. The questions of
quite vague, so I elaborated where I could. The tool is not there, and
I wouldn't use it anyway if it involves larger text. Did you check out
the survey results that webaim did? I think those might be helpful as
well.
Good luck,
Randi
On 4/17/09, John E. Brandt < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> Are you looking for subjects who are people using assistive technology (AT),
> or everyone? It appears to be directed to people who use AT.
>
> John E. Brandt
> Web Design, Development, Consultation
> Augusta, Maine USA
> www.jebswebs.com
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> 207-622-7937
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of marie-jose zammit
> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 3:53 PM
> To: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] web accessibility research
>
>
> Hi I am a university student studying for a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics and
> Informatics at the University of Malta and I am currently involved in a
> study that is exploring the challenges persons with disabilities face when
> using the Internet.
>
> Part of the investigation consists in conducting a questionnaire. If anyone
> wishes to participate please go on the following web site
>
> http://www.webaccessibilityresearch.com/
>
> Thank you for your time and assistance.
>
From: John Foliot
Date: Fri, Apr 17 2009 2:45PM
Subject: Re: web accessibility research
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marie-jose zammit WROTE:
>
>
> Hi I am a university student studying for a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics
and
> Informatics at the University of Malta and I am currently involved in a
study
> that is exploring the challenges persons with disabilities face when
using
> the Internet.
>
> Part of the investigation consists in conducting a questionnaire. If
anyone
> wishes to participate please go on the following web site
>
> http://www.webaccessibilityresearch.com/
>
> Thank you for your time and assistance.
Marie-Jose,
This has come up before, but is worth repeating again.
Depending on who this survey is geared towards, you may in fact be asking
people to self-identify as being 'disabled' - this may or may not be an
issue on an individual, case-by-case basis, but it brings into question
concerns surrounding anonymity and privacy considerations.
As well, you are posting from a hotmail account. While I fully understand
that today most students are using web-based email addresses, for any type
of 'official' request such as this, using your actual university email
address lends more credibility to your request. Hosting your survey
within the confines of the university's web-space will also help with its
overall perception as being both legitimate and rigorously controlled both
in terms of methodology but likely also in terms of privacy and lack of
'hidden agenda'. Finally, referencing an 'authorative' figure (your
professor or research coordinator) in your 'formal request' will also
strengthen your case - it again assures potential respondents that this is
a legitimate research project, and not a 'scam' to collect data that might
be used for other reasons.
Some points to consider.
JF
===========================John Foliot
Program Manager
Stanford Online Accessibility Program
http://soap.stanford.edu
Stanford University
Tel: 650-862-4603
Soap Is a program directed by the
Vice Provost for Student Affairs
============================
From: Randi
Date: Fri, Apr 17 2009 2:50PM
Subject: Re: web accessibility research
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Very good points there. The survey did have a lack of professionality.
There are some typos as well. However, I did want to point out, she
does not ask for personal information, so that was comforting.
Randi
On 4/17/09, John Foliot < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> marie-jose zammit WROTE:
>>
>>
>> Hi I am a university student studying for a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics
> and
>> Informatics at the University of Malta and I am currently involved in a
> study
>> that is exploring the challenges persons with disabilities face when
> using
>> the Internet.
>>
>> Part of the investigation consists in conducting a questionnaire. If
> anyone
>> wishes to participate please go on the following web site
>>
>> http://www.webaccessibilityresearch.com/
>>
>> Thank you for your time and assistance.
>
> Marie-Jose,
>
> This has come up before, but is worth repeating again.
>
> Depending on who this survey is geared towards, you may in fact be asking
> people to self-identify as being 'disabled' - this may or may not be an
> issue on an individual, case-by-case basis, but it brings into question
> concerns surrounding anonymity and privacy considerations.
>
> As well, you are posting from a hotmail account. While I fully understand
> that today most students are using web-based email addresses, for any type
> of 'official' request such as this, using your actual university email
> address lends more credibility to your request. Hosting your survey
> within the confines of the university's web-space will also help with its
> overall perception as being both legitimate and rigorously controlled both
> in terms of methodology but likely also in terms of privacy and lack of
> 'hidden agenda'. Finally, referencing an 'authorative' figure (your
> professor or research coordinator) in your 'formal request' will also
> strengthen your case - it again assures potential respondents that this is
> a legitimate research project, and not a 'scam' to collect data that might
> be used for other reasons.
>
> Some points to consider.
>
> JF
> ===========================> John Foliot
> Program Manager
> Stanford Online Accessibility Program
> http://soap.stanford.edu
> Stanford University
> Tel: 650-862-4603
>
> Soap Is a program directed by the
> Vice Provost for Student Affairs
> ===========================>
>
>
>
From: Robert Yonaitis
Date: Fri, Apr 17 2009 3:00PM
Subject: Re: web accessibility research
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Hello All:
The lack of tracking identity or survey taker validity makes it as best unscientific and thus decreases or removes it's value. Surveys are important and these questions asked and answered properly in a valid method and then published can be very nice indeed. I am sure the student can benefit from all these comments. Perhaps having some peer review of the survey before republishing would be great!
Best Regards,
Robert B. Yonaitis
CTO and Founder
HiSoftware Inc.
From: marie-jose zammit
Date: Sat, Apr 18 2009 1:45PM
Subject: Re: Web accessibility research
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Hi
Thank you all for your comments, they are very helpful and I am looking into them :)
I am looking for people who both use and do not use assistive technologies to view the Web.
Yes, the URL is not there yet since i am having problems putting it up online.
Thank you Randi for participating. Yes I have read your answers and they have helped me very much.
I shall re-read the questions and arrange any typos.
Many thanks,
Marie-Jose'
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Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:53:08 +0000
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] web accessibility research
Hi I am a university student studying for a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics and Informatics at the University of Malta and I am currently involved in a study that is exploring the challenges persons with disabilities face when using the Internet.
Part of the investigation consists in conducting a questionnaire. If anyone wishes to participate please go on the following web site
http://www.webaccessibilityresearch.com/
Thank you for your time and assistance.
From: Randi
Date: Sat, Apr 18 2009 3:35PM
Subject: Re: Web accessibility research
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I'm glad our comments are assisting you. Goog luck, and hope it all
works out. Your project sounds very interesting. I'm glad that this
subject is coming up at a University. :)
On 4/18/09, marie-jose zammit < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
>
> Hi
>
> Thank you all for your comments, they are very helpful and I am looking into
> them :)
>
> I am looking for people who both use and do not use assistive technologies
> to view the Web.
> Yes, the URL is not there yet since i am having problems putting it up
> online.
>
>
>
> Thank you Randi for participating. Yes I have read your answers and they
> have helped me very much.
>
> I shall re-read the questions and arrange any typos.
>
> Many thanks,
> Marie-Jose'
>
>
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> Subject: WebAIM-Forum Digest, Vol 49, Issue 14
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> Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:00:02 -0600
>
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> Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:53:08 +0000
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] web accessibility research
>
>
> Hi I am a university student studying for a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics and
> Informatics at the University of Malta and I am currently involved in a
> study that is exploring the challenges persons with disabilities face when
> using the Internet.
>
> Part of the investigation consists in conducting a questionnaire. If anyone
> wishes to participate please go on the following web site
>
> http://www.webaccessibilityresearch.com/
>
> Thank you for your time and assistance.
>
From: marie-jose zammit
Date: Fri, Apr 24 2009 12:15AM
Subject: Re: Web accessibility Reseach
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a university student studying for a BSc
(Hons) Mathematics and Informatics at the University of Malta. I am
currently involved in a study, as part of my dissertation, to explore
the challenges that exist in Web accessibility for people with
dissabilities and to investigate the best system that would suit their
needs. This has made it necessary to conduct a survey.
I am aware that you are an active person, but you will find that it will only
take a short time to answer the questions. Your response will be treated
in the strictest confidence and your anonymity is guaranteed. The results
of this survey will be used solely in connection to my study.
Your answers are very important to the accuracy of my study. The
information will be used to help me assess your needs and preferences for
accessing the Web and for me to develop better, more useful solutions to address
those needs. I would, therefore, be very grateful if you would fill in the
questionnaire as soon as possible.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Yours faithfully,
Marie-Jose Zammit
From: Peter Krantz
Date: Fri, Apr 24 2009 12:20AM
Subject: Re: Web accessibility Reseach
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Dear Marie-Jose,
Maybe it is just the internet having fun, but I can not find a link to
your questionnaire anywhere in you email?
Regards,
Peter
On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 08:13, marie-jose zammit < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> Dear Sir/Madam,
>
> I am a university student studying for a BSc
> (Hons) Mathematics and Informatics at the University of Malta. I am
> currently involved in a study, as part of my dissertation, to explore
> the challenges that exist in Web accessibility for people with
> dissabilities and to investigate the best system that would suit their
> needs. This has made it necessary to conduct a survey.
>
>
>
> I am aware that you are an active person, but you will find that it will only
> take a short time to answer the questions. Your response will be treated
> in the strictest confidence and your anonymity is guaranteed. The results
> of this survey will be used solely in connection to my study.
>
>
>
> Your answers are very important to the accuracy of my study. The
> information will be used to help me assess your needs and preferences for
> accessing the Web and for me to develop better, more useful solutions to address
> those needs. I would, therefore, be very grateful if you would fill in the
> questionnaire as soon as possible.
>
>
>
>
> Thank you for your time and assistance.
>
>
>
> Yours faithfully,
>
>
> Marie-Jose Zammit
>
>
>
From: marie-jose zammit
Date: Fri, Apr 24 2009 12:35AM
Subject: Re: Web Accessibility Research
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a university student studying for a BSc
(Hons) Mathematics and Informatics at the University of Malta. I am
currently involved in a study, as part of my dissertation, to explore
the challenges that exist in Web accessibility for people with
dissabilities and to investigate the best system that would suit their
needs. This has made it necessary to conduct a survey.
I am aware that you are an active person, but you will find that it will only
take a short time to answer the questions. Your response will be treated
in the strictest confidence and your anonymity is guaranteed. The results
of this survey will be used solely in connection to my study.
Your answers are very important to the accuracy of my study. The
information will be used to help me assess your needs and preferences for
accessing the Web and for me to develop better, more useful solutions to address
those needs. I would, therefore, be very grateful if you would fill in the
questionnaire as soon as possible.
If anyone wishes to participate please go on the following web site
http://www.webaccessibilityresearch.com/
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Yours faithfully,
Marie-Jose Zammit