Re: Macromedia Accessibility Solutions Kit: opinions?

I am also having problems using Macromedia's Dreamweaver 4 Accessibility
add on.  I downloaded it and tried to evaluate the page that I was creating
to see if it was compliant and it did not list any errors even when I
purposely make the font and background the same color.  Does anyone know
how to make the Dreamweaver Accessibility features work?

Ali Askari
Systems Engineer
Vector Research Incorporated
(703) 914-5130


                                                                                                                     
                    "Joel Ward"                                                                                      
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I was wondering if anyone else was confused about the new "Accessibility
Solutions Kit."  I already have Ultradev 4, so I can't understand why they
want me to buy it again just to get this kit.

I couldn't find any separate version on the Macromedia web site.  I did
find
this list of the contents:
    http://www.macromedia.com/resources/special/solutions_kit/samples.html

Then I tried this:  I re-registered my copy on the Macromedia web site.
After completing the online forms, it gave me a link to this page:
    http://www.get-info.cc/macromedia/solutions/

So, I filled it out and now will wait 4-6 weeks to see if I ever get the
CD...


----- Original Message -----
From: <holstius@msu.edu>
To: <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:51 AM
Subject: Macromedia Accessibility Solutions Kit: opinions?


>
> Just wondering if anyone had investigated Macromedia's new "Solutions
Kit"
> and if it includes an updated/enhanced version of their already-existing
> accessibility checker plug-in. I noted a press release said it would
"check
> color combinations", something I didn't remember from before. Wondering
> about the quality of "accessible templates" included as well, and if the
> "captioning assistance" provided is just a link to MAGpie. Opinions are
> solicited.
>
> Too bad you have to buy another product from them to get the disc. I
would
> think they'd at least provide copies of this stuff for individual
> purchase...
>
> Cheers,
>
> David Holstius
> Webmaster and Accessibility Consultant
> Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, Michigan State University
> holstius@msu.edu
> 517.353.9643
>
>

Received on Friday, 7 December 2001 10:58:22 UTC