Web accessibility - Automatic/manual evaluation and authoring tools - Introduction to the special thematic session

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Abstract

This paper provides an introduction to automatic and manual evaluation methods for analysis of web accessibility. The first topic examines the recent results in advances in authoring, including modifications to existing CMS systems and new development toolkits. Next, the session explores the accessibility of specialized content such as graphics and interface components. The last topic in the session covers the results of the Web Accessibility Benchmarking Cluster of European Union supported projects (WAB-Cluster). Authors discuss technologies needed for automatic as well as manual evaluation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCOMPUTERS HELPING PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, PROCEEDINGS
EditorsK Miesenberger, J Klaus, W Zagler, A Karshmer
Place of PublicationBERLIN
PublisherSpringer
Pages334-337
Number of pages4
Volume5105 LNCS
ISBN (Print)978-3-540-70539-0
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event11th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs - Linz
Duration: 9 Jul 200811 Jul 2008

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
CityLinz
Period9/07/0811/07/08

Keywords

  • web accessibility
  • automatic and manual evaluation
  • authoring tools

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