Accessibility evaluation
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Accessibility requirements report
- Definitions of terms
- Accessibility requirements for podcasting-related media
- Support for disabled students
- Future innovations in automating alternatives
- Accessibility evaluation
- Accessibility of iTunes
- References and other useful resources
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[edit] Accessibility evaluation
The Open University conducts accessibility evaluation of many of its in-house products and third party purchased products. When testing web sites different browser settings are also tested. This evaluation is mostly done by an expert who tests with various computer settings and assistive technologies that are used by people with disabilities. The table below outlines the computers settings and technologies used, along with the people who might use that setting or technology.
| Computer setting or assistive technology tested | People who might use the setting or technology |
|---|---|
| Keyboard (without mouse or other pointing device) | People with RSI 2 or other physical impairment form whom the use of pointing devices is difficult or impossible. |
| Windows high contrast display setting, e.g. “High Contrast #1 (Large)” (large font with black background and white or yellow text). | People who require particular colour settings, e.g. those with dyslexia or visual impairment. |
| Screen magnifier (e.g. ZoomText 18) | Visually impaired people who require higher magnification offered by large font settings. |
| Screenreader (e.g. Jaws 19) | People with severe visual impairment who require speech output. |
| Speech recognition (e.g. Dragon Naturally Speaking 20) | Speech input for people with RSI 3 or other physical impairment for whom the use of a keyboard or a pointing device is difficult or impossible. |
| Browser largest font setting | People who require larger font, e.g. those with dyslexia or visual impairment. |
| Browser set to ignore colours, fonts and styles | People who want consistency between web sites or who use own style sheet, e.g. those with dyslexia or visual impairment. |
The product is tested by examining representative sections and representative user tasks and testing, for example whether all tasks can be completed using the keyboard alone, and whether all content is visible under high contrast settings.
2 RNIB: About sight loss: http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/PublicWebsite/public_rnib003680.hcsp
3 Access to Course Texts: Microsoft® Word or Rich Text Format?: http://kn.open.ac.uk/public/workspace.cfm?wpid=6214
18 ZoomText from AISquared: http://www.aisquared.com/zoomtext/
19 Jaws from Freedom Scientific: http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/fs/jaws-product-page.asp
20 Dragon from Nuance: http://www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking/products/default.asp#
