WAI Easy Check Document Not Useful

The "Easy Checks - A First Review of Web Accessibility" is well 
intentioned but not useful. The document is intended to help assess the 
accessibility of a web page. However it uses concepts which a non-expert 
will not be familiar with. It is unlikely that many people will have the 
patience to study this document. Instead I suggest encouraging the use 
of automated checkers, which give the user a quick automated check, 
explain how to do additional manual checks and provide links to detailed 
information.

Those wanting more detailed understanding should be encouraged to 
undertake a training course on web accessibility. This could be one of 
the free on-line courses available, or one at a vocational training 
institution.


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Received on Wednesday, 9 October 2013 01:25:57 UTC