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A short 4 minute screencast about Accessify Wiki. Creating and delivering accessibility fixes for the Web, one site at a time. Video: http://youtu.be/KsUTiasR4F0
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Accessify WikiFixing accessibility on the Web
one site at a time
http://freear.org.uk/accessify
Why accessibility?
● The web - important for all:○ learn, work, play, shop...
● Many sites place barriers in the way of those with disabilities
● Bad for the visitor - equality, usability● Bad for the site - lost customers, reputation,
cost
http://flickr.com/photos/lwr/41694998
Why accessibility?
Why Accessify Wiki?
● There are laws/ guidelines: ADA, WCAG 2.0...● Educators for Web developers/ designers● Lobbyists, charities, consultants● There are other fixers: Fix the Web, a11y bugs
…
Accessify Wiki complements these efforts
http://flickr.com/photos/zeldaboo/2452458536
Quick fix?
Accessify Wiki
● Anyone can create accessibility "fixes" for any Web site
● End-users auto-magically employ fixes during normal browsing
● Tools to help site owners/developers use fixes in their site
3 components
● Accessibility fixes created & stored in a Wiki● CSS-selector/ jQuery-like* selector syntax● Low-barrier● We don't rely on programmers ;)
We DO need interested & passionate people
1. Anyone can co-create fixes
Screen shot of http://accessify.wikia.com/wiki/Fix:Wikipedia
● User Javascript & bookmarklets to add fixes● Future: browser add-ons● Use (most) browsers● Use (any) assistive technology - screen
readers etc.http://accessify.wikia.com/wiki/Users
http://openclipart.org/detail/506/sunsquad-group-by-ryanlerch
2. End-users
Screen shot of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility
● Tool to compile "fix" Javascript for a site● Future: preview fixes on an example page
CAUTION
● You should plan accessibility from project start
● For example, BS 8878, PAS 78,● Accessify Wiki can NOT fix all problems
You are NOT off the hook!!
3. Site owners/developers
Technology/ standards
● WAI-ARIA● JS: document.querySelectorAll()● accessifyhtml5.js● YAML 1.2● JSON Schema● Wikia.com
○ MediaWiki/ PHP-based Wiki farm● Accessify Wiki Tools
○ Python, Google App Engine
Accessify Wiki
Needs youFixing accessibility on the Web
one site at a time
http://freear.org.uk/accessify
