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Usable Versus Accessible

Usable Versus Accessible. A Demonstration of Web Site Accessibility Tamara Rorie Contracts and Compliance Manager. What is accessibility?. A website, document or application that meets the defined guidelines for screen readers. What is a screen reader?.

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Usable Versus Accessible

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  1. Usable Versus Accessible A Demonstration of Web Site Accessibility Tamara Rorie Contracts and Compliance Manager

  2. What is accessibility? A website, document or application that meets the defined guidelines for screen readers

  3. What is a screen reader? A supplemental piece of software or hardware designed to provide information on the screen to users through synthetic speech

  4. Who uses screen readers? • People who have a variety of visual impairments • People with cognitive disabilities • People who just want to

  5. Who does not use screen readers as a necessity? • People with physical disabilities that do not need the screen spoken to them • People who have hearing impairments

  6. Types of Screen Readers • JAWS • VoiceOver • Window-Eyes • System Access To Go (SATO) • Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) • SuperNova • ZoomText • MAGic • Narrator

  7. Websites for Discussion • www.espn.com • www.usatoday.com • www.astrologyzone.com • www.quickbase.com • www.fda.com

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