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@patrickdunphy #DevTO September 30, 2013

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What about the Tsunami?Not a question about if but when

AODA WCAG 2.0

CVAA

Section 508

BS 8878

Accessibility Standards Baby boomer = silver tsunami

Today’s Goal

Introduce free testing Tools

That are available to anyone

And are eaSY TO USE

WAVE - 1 Tool 3 Flavours

WEB Version

toolbar

Api

Web Version

• Provides different views

• Determine target goal

• Summarizes results

• instant Documentation

• Code inspector

* Wave is a tool to assist with evaluation, it’s not used to verify content is 100% accessible.

Web Demo

http://wave.webaim.org

Toolbar Demo

• Currently firefox only (Chrome release TBD)

• Evaluation includes scripting

http://wave.webaim.org/toolbar

Wave API Overview

• v.1 released in march 2013

• minimal cost ($0.04 - $0.025 / credit)

• returns XML or JSON

• Stand-aLone BETA LICENSE (mac/windows/linux)

• Tools: Spider, URL Manager, Scheduler, etc.

http://wave.webaim.org/api

More Useful Tools & Links

http://www.webaim.org

http://www.w3.org/WAI

https://atutor.ca

https://www.webaccessibility.com

http://www.webaxe.org

http://www.accessiq.org

Your keyboardScreen readersFANGS pluginWAT Toolbar (ie)Colour contrast analyzerFireEyesDiagnostic.cssNoCoffee PluginFirebug, Web Dev ToolbarHigh Contrast Mode

Final Words of Advice

• You are the most important testing tool

• Don't just say no, offer solutions

• Engage the community (#a11y is your friend)

• BE A SPONGE

• Share your knowledge

Thank you

@patrickdunphy

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Accessibility Camp Toronto

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November 16, 2013Ontario College of art &

Design (OCAD), 100 McCaul st.