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

[Malcolm Tredinnick <malcolm commsecure com au>]

On Mon, 2003-10-06 at 21:47, 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 :-)

Hmm .. this played out to differently to the version in my head. 

I offered to "help" and everybody starts saying "great, we need to
someone to lead". It must be some kind of Northern Hemisphere conspiracy
or something.

> 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.

Since I am going to have to actually design this tool, rather than just
start coding it, expect to see something on the list at some point that
people will need to go over with a fine-tooth comb and critique.

Cheers,
Malcolm