Site AccessibilitySite Accessibility

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Web Accessibility DefinitionWeb Accessibility Definition

Accessibility involves two key issues: first, how users with disabilities

access electronic information, and second, how web content

designers and developers enable web pages to function with

assistive devices used by individuals with disabilities.

For the user with a disability, the challenge is to identify tools that provide

the most convenient access to web-based and other electronic

information. For the web content designer/developer, the challenge is to

remove the obstacles that prevent accessibility tools from functioning

effectively.

Source: Adobe Web Site

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…but we are only talking about blind people…but we are only talking about blind people

“Accessibility is not just about opening

doors — it is about keeping them

open. Accessibility allows people to

maintain a level of independence that

age would likely otherwise make

difficult ”

Source: Andrew Kirkpatrick

Adobe Systems, Inc.

US Population With A DisabilityUS Population With A Disability

Nearly 20% of the total U.S. population has a disability

Impaired Users Are Growing In SizeImpaired Users Are Growing In Size

Minimal estimate is that there are 1.5 million visual impaired computer users in the US

People With Disabilities Have Lower Computer OwnershipPeople With Disabilities Have Lower Computer Ownership

What Accessibility Means At ShopLocalWhat Accessibility Means At ShopLocal

Support of industry standards such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG – which is part of the W3C) & Microsoft Active Accessibility

Support of major browsers such as IE & Firefox Support for JAWS for Windows 8.x and later

which is the dominate leader in screen readers Support of common web technologies such as

HTML, CSS & Flash / Flex

Support of industry standards such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG – which is part of the W3C) & Microsoft Active Accessibility

Support of major browsers such as IE & Firefox Support for JAWS for Windows 8.x and later

which is the dominate leader in screen readers Support of common web technologies such as

HTML, CSS & Flash / Flex

How ShopLocal Builds In AccessibilityHow ShopLocal Builds In Accessibility

Industry research to understand technologies and emergent standards

Carefully constructed requirements to ensure maximum number of users are able to use site

Diligent testing using a wide variety of tools Extensive remediation of issues found in QA Ongoing tuning so as to continue to “open up the

door” to as many users as possible

Industry research to understand technologies and emergent standards

Carefully constructed requirements to ensure maximum number of users are able to use site

Diligent testing using a wide variety of tools Extensive remediation of issues found in QA Ongoing tuning so as to continue to “open up the

door” to as many users as possible

How ShopLocal Tests AccessibilityHow ShopLocal Tests Accessibility

ICITA - Firefox Accessibility Toolbar Extension

How ShopLocal Tests AccessibilityHow ShopLocal Tests Accessibility

Freedom Scientific – JAWS for Windows

How ShopLocal Tests AccessibilityHow ShopLocal Tests Accessibility

Watchfire – BOBBY (IBM Rational Policy Tester)