Re: [g-a-devel]accessibility detective - new project proposa

[David Bolter <david bolter utoronto ca>]

Bill Haneman wrote:
> On Sat, 2003-10-04 at 03:29, Malcolm Tredinnick wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 2003-10-04 at 01:37, David Bolter wrote:
> >
> > > Any interest (and available resources) in having a automated report 
> > > generator that walks the GUI tree of an application and takes guesses at 
> > > things that are bad for accessibility?  The report could then be used by 
> > > application developers. Applications that pass the test could be awarded 
> > > some designation/logo/?
> >
> > I would be very interested in helping out with this. It sounds like it
> > could be quite fiddly, but rewarding. And I need to learn more about the
> > fine details of this accessibility stuff -- I've been nipping around the
> > edges for too long with little success.
>
>
> Hi Malcolm:
>
> Thanks, this would be great!  I have also had this on my (non-public)
> TODO list but haven't had time to start.  If I can help with suggestions
> or bits of implementation I'd be very happy to - what this project needs
> IMO is someone to move it forward and take the lead, and it sounds as
> though you might be that person :-)

I agree, assuming this isn't stepping on Michael's toes?

> I am sure David, myself, Peter, and the gnopernicus team will all have
> some thoughts on the features and items on the "checklist" which we
> think the tool should check for.  You might also take a number of good
> ideas from the Java 'Accessibility Helper' which tests certain
> accessibility aspects of Java applications.
>
> regards,
>
> - Bill
>
>
> > I know Michael Meeks has had an item like this on his public TODO list
> > for a long time, so we might at least make him happy. :-)
> >
> > Are you offering to lead the way with a shining light, David?

I don't have the time that leading this project deserves. Like Bill, I 
would be delighted if you could take this on, and am happy to contribute 
where I can.

cheers

David

> > Let me know how you want to do things and I'll see what I can
> > contribute.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Malcolm
> >
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