RE: Question about applicability of authoring tool requirements

That brings up an interesting point. Electronic white boards how easily is it to be made accessible for screen readers?

What about browsers, do they fall under section 508?  I would assume so.


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From a 508 perspective authored content is anything sharable with another person including creation of video content.   I take this to include forum posts, editors, wiki's, site creation tools, software that exports video, whiteboards, and tools that create documents, etc.

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Hello All,
I believe authoring tool requirements of S508 Chapter 5 do apply to SharePoint apps or bug tracking apps or pages that permit one to add comments / pictures.
These In a sense have authoring tool features, sometimes, including
ability to save in a different format,   but the application  or page
may not be typically be regarded as an "authoring tool application"
and individuals who  add / edit content may not see themselves as authors.
So I am just doing a rethink:  are these "authoring tools" for S508 purpose?
Thanks,
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Sailesh Panchang
Principal Accessibility Consultant
Deque Systems Inc
381 Elden Street, Suite 2000, Herndon, VA 20170
Mobile: 571-344-1765

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