- From: WBS Mailer on behalf of <shawn@w3.org>
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 21:32:01 +0000
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Here are the answers submitted to 'EOWG Call for Review: Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools, 2006 March' (Education and Outreach Working Group) for Shawn Henry. --------------------------------- Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools ---- * ( ) I accept this version of the document as is * (x) I accept this version of the document, and suggest changes below * ( ) I accept this version of the document only with the changes below * ( ) I do not accept this version of the document because of the comments below * ( ) I abstain (not vote) --------------------------------- Comments ---- Comments on the document, formatted as described above. Note: Most suggestions below very low priority. A few that are a bit above low are indicated with *. Happy to have it go out as is for now. However, would like edit suggestions revisited later, when more time. :-) priority: * [editor's discretion] location: Overview, About... Receiving Notification... current wording: "RSS - Notification about updates made to the list of Web accessibility evaluation tools if published through the..." suggested revision: if>is: "RSS - Notification about updates made to the list of Web accessibility evaluation tools is published through the..." rationale: fixin' typo priority: * [editor's discretion] location: thoughout current wording: <li id="hMenuSelection"><p>Overview</p></li> suggested revision: remove <p>: <li id="hMenuSelection">Overview</li> rationale: correction priority: * [editor's discretion] location: throughout current wording: acronyms all over suggested revision: provide acronym only on first reference, especially on theOverview page rationale: correct, simplifies if acronym set to read out each time priority: * [editor's discretion] location: all page, footer current wording: "Version: 17 March, 2006" suggested revision: remove comma in date, Version>Content last updated, so it becomes: "Content last updated: 17 March 2006" AND link the date to the changelog rationale: standard format for date, new/standard format when not using a version number priority: [editor's discretion] location: all pages, footer current wording: "File (not content) last updated on $Date: 2006/03/15 11:33:43 $ by $Author: shadi $" suggested revision: delete the whole line rationale: new format priority: [editor's discretion] location: Simple & Advanced Search, Checks for these guidelines current wording: "Stanca Act, Italian legislation on accessibility" suggested revision: "Stanca Act, Italian accessibility legislation" rationale: simplify priority: [editor's discretion] location: Simple & Advanced Search, Checks for these guidelines current wording: "JIS, Japanese industrial standard" suggested revision: industrial>industry: "JIS, Japanese industry standard" rationale: simplify priority: [editor's discretion] location: Advanced Search current wording: Converts PDF into accessible HTML Converts Word into accessible HTML Converts Excel into accessible HTML Converts Powerpoint into accessible HTML suggested revision: add "files" Converts PDF files into accessible HTML Converts Word files into accessible HTML Converts Excel files into accessible HTML Converts Powerpoint files into accessible HTML rationale: easier to "parse" priority: [editor's discretion] location: Advanced Search current wording: "Powerpoint" suggested revision: capitalize second P: "PowerPoint" rationale: correction priority: [editor's discretion] location: Advanced Search current wording: "MacOS" suggested revision: add acronym on OS rationale: or maybe not if think is MacOS is its own thing priority: [editor's discretion] location: Advanced Search current wording: Mozilla / Firefox suggested revision: "Mozilla Firefox" OR "Mozilla, Firefox" OR "Mozilla and Firefox" OR "Mozilla or Firefox" OR "Mozilla/Firefox"(without spaces) note: not really sure which is most correct priority: [editor's discretion] location: Advanced Search current wording: - Open Source - Free Software - Trial / Demo - ... suggested revision: put Free stuff first - Free Software - Open Source - Trial / Demo priority: [editor's discretion] location: Advanced Search current wording: "Free Software" suggested revision: remove 'Software': "Free" note: *if* some not be thought of as software, e.g., "online checker" priority: [editor's discretion] location: Advanced Search current wording: "Trial / Demo" suggested revision: "Trial or Demo" priority: [editor's discretion] location: Simple & Advanced Search suggested revision: avoid wrapping when unnecessary. i'm sending screen grabs to EO-Editors... priority: * [editor's discretion] location: Search Results current wording: each item on separate line, e.g.: Language: English Language: French Guidelines: WCAG 1.0 Guidelines: Section 508 suggested revision: one category on one line, e.g.: Language: English and French Guidelines: WCAG 1.0 and Section 508 rationale: less scrolling priority: [editor's discretion] location: Search Results suggestion: align left edge of search criteria box with left edge of other box and text (that is, more if left a bit) rationale: consistent left alignment more aesthetically pleasing priority: * [editor's discretion] location: Overview, throughout current wording: W3C/WAI suggested revision: I think just use WAI, and not W3C. In any case, suggest *not* using both throughout. Perhaps use "W3C WAI"(without /) on first reference and then WAI subsequently? rationale: more simple priority: [editor's discretion] location: Overview, Getting Started current wording: "While Web accessibility evaluation tools can significantly reduce the time and effort required to evaluate Web sites,..." suggested revision: delete 'required': "While Web accessibility evaluation tools can significantly reduce the time and effort to evaluate Web sites,..." priority: * [editor's discretion] location: Overview current wording: "Before using the list of evaluation tools, please read the "Selecting Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools" document. The document highlights consideration for the selection of evaluation tools, which can provide background for using this search facility effectively." suggested revision: "Please read <a...>Selecting Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools</a>, which describes some of the tool features in the search criteria for this tools list." OR "Please read <a...>Selecting Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools</a>, which describes some of the tool features that are search criteria for this tools list and provides background for using the search effectively." OR "Please read <a...>Selecting Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools</a>. It provides background that is helpful for using this tools list, including descriptions of some of the tool features that are provided as search criteria for this tools list." rationale: simplify to focus attention on most important points priority: [editor's discretion] location: Overview current wording: "Simple Search - to find tools by frequently used search criteria" suggested revision: by>using. maybe hyphenate frequently-used? maybe frequenly used>common: "Simple Search - to find tools using common search criteria" current wording: "Advanced Search - to find tools using a detailed set of criteria" suggested revision: delete "set of". add "search": "Advanced Search - to find tools using detailed search criteria" rationale: simplify and make parallel for easier skimming (because then the differences are easier to figure out) priority: [editor's discretion] location: Overview, Disclaimer current wording: "W3C cannot verify the accuracy of these claims." suggested revision: cannot>does not: "W3C does not verify the accuracy of these claims." priority: * [editor's discretion] location: Overview, Disclaimer current wording: "Inclusion of products in this reference list does not indicate endorsement by W3C." suggested revision: add sentence at the beginning: "W3C does not endorse specific vendor products. Inclusion of products in this reference list does not indicate endorsement by W3C." priority: * [editor's discretion] location: Overview, Disclaimer current wording: "Information in this database (including the search criteria) reflects claims made by tool developers, vendors, or users; and can change at any time." suggested revision: and 'it" after semi-colon: "Information in this database (including the search criteria) reflects claims made by tool developers, vendors, or users; and it can change at any time." rationale: grammar correction priority: * [editor's discretion] location: Overview, Disclaimer current wording: "The report is not a review of evaluation tools, nor a complete or definitive listing." suggested revision: report>list, add "of all tools': "The list is not a review of evaluation tools, nor a complete or definitive listing of all tools." priority: [editor's discretion] location: Overview current wording: About the Tools List suggested revision: About this Tools List priority: [editor's discretion] location: Overview current wording: "... the W3C/WAI List of Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools RSS channel (requires browsers or e-mail clients that support RSS)" suggested revision: - remove parenthesis: "...RSS channel, which requires browsers or e-mail clients that support RSS. - is that technically correct? What about aggregator software that is not browser or e-mail based? - consider removing that bit all together. The About RSS page should explain that. rationale: simplify priority: [editor's discretion] location: Overview current wording: "Mailing List - discussions regarding this tools list and submissions are publicly archived on the W3C/WAI List of Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools mailing list. Subscription to this list is also public (see Subscribing to W3C Mailing Lists directions for more information)." suggested revision: "Mailing List - Submissions of tool information and e-mail discussions of the tool list are publicly archived on the WAI List of Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools mailing list. To subscribe to this public mailing list, send mail to public-wai-ert-tools-request@w3.org with "subscribe" as subject. More information on W3C mailing lists is available at <a href="/Mail/Request">W3C Mailing List Administrivia</a>. rationale: among other things, http://www.w3.org/Mail/Request is scary & confusing & ugly so don't want to send ppl there as only instruction to subscribe priority: [editor's discretion] location: Overview, a couple of places current wording: W3C/WAI List of Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools mailing list suggested revision: shorten! perhaps: Evaluation Tools List mailing list priority: [editor's discretion] location: Overview current wording: "W3C/WAI List of Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools RSS channel" suggested revision: Evaluation Tools List RSS Feed rational: more simple! note: I'm used to hearing "feed" rather than "channel" priority: [editor's discretion] location: Overview current wording: "Whether you are a tool developer, a tool user, or just happened to hear of a tool that is not currently listed here, please share your information with us to help keep this list current and accurate." suggested revision: "WAI welcomes information to help keep this list current and accurate." priority: [editor's discretion] location: Overview current wording: "Note: all information you provide via the form or by e-mail will be publicly archived on..." suggested revision: "Information provided via the form or by e-mail is publicly archived on...." priority: [editor's discretion] location: Overview current wording: " See also <a...>About RSS introduction</a> for more information" suggested revision: "For an introduction to RSS, see <a...>About RSS</a>." priority: [editor's discretion] location: all pages (except overview) current wording: Please read the <a href="Overview#important">Getting Started</a> and <a href="Overview#disclaimer">Disclaimer</a> sections of the <a href="Overview">Overview</a> page.</ suggested revision: unlink Overview page: Please read the <a href="Overview#important">Getting Started</a> and <a href="Overview#disclaimer">Disclaimer</a> sections of the Overview page.</ rationale: simplify These answers were last modified on 21 March 2006 at 21:28:01 U.T.C. by Shawn Henry Answers to this questionnaire can be set and changed at http://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35532/tools1_2006/ until 2006-03-17. 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