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This will be my last post for this scrapbook assignment, I have finished final documentation assignment and noted some research in there has not been posted here so the following is from assignment four:

Validating accessibility


At the W3C it recommends the following to validate accessibility for automeated tools wont cover all issues:

“Validate accessibility with automatic tools and human review. Automated methods are generally rapid and convenient but cannot identify all accessibility issues. Human review can help ensure clarity of language and ease of navigation.

Begin using validation methods at the earliest stages of development. Accessibility issues identified early are easier to correct and avoid.
Following are some important validation methods;

1. Use an automated accessibility tool and browser validation tool. Please note that software tools do not address all accessibility issues, such as the meaningfulness of link text, the applicability of a text equivalent, etc.
2. Validate syntax (e.g., HTML, XML, etc.).
3. Validate style sheets (e.g., CSS).
4. Use a text-only browser or emulator.
5. Use multiple graphic browsers, with:

-sounds and graphics loaded,
-graphics not loaded,
- sounds not loaded,
-no mouse,
-frames, scripts, style sheets, and applets not loaded

6. Use several browsers, old and new.

7. Use a self-voicing browser, a screen reader, magnification software, a small display, etc.

8. Use spell and grammar checkers. A person reading a page with a speech synthesizer may not be able to decipher the synthesizer's best guess for a word with a spelling error. Eliminating grammar problems increases comprehension.

9. Review the document for clarity and simplicity. Readability statistics, such as those generated by some word processors may be useful indicators of clarity and simplicity. Better still, ask an experienced (human) editor to review written content for clarity. Editors can also improve the usability of documents by identifying potentially sensitive cultural issues that might arise due to language or icon usage.

10. Invite people with disabilities to review documents. Expert and novice users with disabilities will provide valuable feedback about accessibility or usability problems and their severity.” (W3C, 1999)

So that is all! I need to do to validate accessibility properly. It is good to note that using a validator and gaining validation does not actually mean you have achieved your goal but just a step in the process.