Re: [ET TF] To-Do for Updating the List of Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for reviewing this list, some responses below:


Andrew Arch wrote:
> All the items listed under #42 are quite different - and should probably
> have separate entries.  Likewise for some of the entries under #3 & #9.
> 
> However, the entries under #16 are similar enough to be treated as one tool.

These are not put together according to tool "type" but because they are from the same organization or vendor. It makes sense for them to be handled by the same person.


> Some entries, like #38 & #50, aren't tools at all, just other people's lists
> of tools.
> 
> And others are duplicates, e.g. #48 & #58.

Agreed, duplicates need to be dropped.


> Also makes me wonder what is missing?

These should be all the tools available on the current "existing tools page". We should focus on porting these tools into the new database first, then work on expanding the database in a second step.

Let me know if you have further comments or questions.

Regards,
  Shadi


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> Subject: [ET TF] To-Do for Updating the List of Web Accessibility
> Evaluation Tools
> 
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Ref: <http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/2005/tools>
> 
> I've put together the list of tools that are currently published on the
> "Existing Tools" page. There are 65 entries but many of these are small
> tools, and for other the tool developers are already in the ERT WG.
> 
> Regards,
>   Shadi
> 
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Shadi Abou-Zahra,     Web Accessibility Specialist for Europe 
Chair and Team Contact for the Evaluation and Repair Tools WG 
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C),           http://www.w3.org/ 
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI),    http://www.w3.org/WAI/ 
WAI-TIES Project,                 http://www.w3.org/WAI/TIES/ 
Evaluation and Repair Tools WG,     http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/ 
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Voice: +33(0)4 92 38 50 64           Fax: +33(0)4 92 38 78 22

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