accessibility evaluation for web writers (ozewai 2013)
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Accessibility evaluation for web writers
Dey Alexanderdey@4syllables.com.au
OzeWAI 2013
Why writers?Content often gets little attention Accessible templates don't guarantee accessible contentWriters (who are rarely 'web writers') often know the least about accessibilitySome simple checks can make a big difference
4 toolsWeb Accessibility Toolbar www.visionaustralia.org/digital-access-wat
Colour Contrast Analyser www.visionaustralia.org/digital-access-cca
MS Word (any version) or www.read-able.com (if evaluating for WCAG 2.0 AAA conformance)
Printer
A checklist Covers only the WCAG guidelines relevant to writers
Writing
Structure and formatting
Navigation
Images
2 versions
AA - 11 guidelines
AAA - 19 guidelines
And a process to
follow
I'll walk you through the process for WCAG 2.0 AA-
conformance
Get the checklist and process from my website
Part 1Check written content - 2 guidelines
1.3.3 Sensory characteristic
s Read through the content
3.2.1 Language of parts
Doc info > Show lang attributes
Part 2Check structure and formatting: 2 guidelines to
check
1.3.1 Info and relationships
Check headings, lists, tables, quotations
Check headings Structure > Headings
Check listsStructure > List items
Check tablesTables > Show data tables
Check quotationsStructure > Q/blockquote
2.4.6 Headings and labels
Read through contentHeadings > heading structure
Part 3Check navigation: 2 guidelines to check
2.4.2 Page titledDoc info > Metadata information
2.4.4 Link purposeDoc info > List links
Part 4Check images: 5 guidelines
1.1.1 Non-text content
Images > Show images
1.4.1 Use of colourPrint in black and white
1.4.3 ContrastColour > Contrast analyser (application)
1.4.5 Images of textImages > Show images
3.2.4 Consistent identification
Check icons and text alts across pages
Skill up your web writers
Empower them to play their role in
your web accessibility efforts
We'd love to helpwww.4syllables.com.au/resources/accessibility
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