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1. Advanced Math

• Fire Vox Web Launch (12.8 MB Download) Use this application to view and read the MathML test files.

• CLiCk, Speak Web Launch (12.6 MB Download) Use this application to view and read the MathML test files.

• Test files:

  • http://www.albany.edu/~hammond/gellmu/dmml.xml

  • http://xml-maiden.com/userjs/mathml/examples/torture.xhtml

  • Other examples: http://inftyreader.org/examples.htm

2. Unique AT Services Websites:

• Werdz - a phonetic spell checker

• Read the Words

• SpokenText

• Ghotit

3. Natural Log Demonstration (MathML Generator)

• Click Here

4. Online Digital Talking Books (Just what it says!)

• Click here

5. Direct Connect to IDEAL Video Webcast Server
    (Please use Windows Media Player 11 to view)

6. Accessible AJAX (self-explannatory)

Charles Chen is working on a Mozilla grant to create AJAX test cases using the WAI-ARIA Accessibility Markup. In particular, his focus is on how AJAX live regions should be marked up. This page contains links to the test cases that he has created as well as his suggestions for parts of the spec which are not yet defined. As this is very much a work in progress and the spec itself is still in development, new test cases will be added and existing test cases may be changed at any time. The latest version of Charle's report on using the WAI-ARIA live regions markup is here.

The test cases are divided into three groups: the simple test cases, the advanced test cases, and the application test cases. The simple test cases illustrate the behavior of one markup attribute at a time. The advanced test cases illustrate interactions between mulitple markup attributes. The application test cases are designed to showcase the potential of accessible AJAX in realistic applications.

• The Simple Test Cases

  • live="off"

  • live="polite"

  • live="assertive"

  • live="rude"

  • controls=[idlist]

  • labelledby=[idlist]

  • describedby=[idlist]

  • atomic="true"

  • atomic="false"

  • relevant="additions"

  • relevant="removals"

  • relevant="text"

  • relevant="all"

• The Advanced Test Cases

  • controls and politeness

  • multiple live regions

  • nested live regions

• The Application Test Cases

  • "Sign up for the CLC Fan Club!" - Demonstration of Form Validation with Accessible Live Regions
    Notes on the "CLC Fan Club" Demo

  • "AJAX Chat" - Demonstration of Using Accessible Live Regions for a Chat Application (Using Chatbots)
    Notes on the "AJAX Chat" Demo

  • "The Reals versus The Nicks" - Demonstration of Using Accessible Live Regions for a Scoreboard Application
    Notes on "The Reals versus The Nicks" Demo

6. Legislation:

• HR 6320: Internet Accessibility Bill Introduced
  Representative Markey recently introduced the 21st Century Communications and Accessibility Act, HR 6320. This bill focuses on amending the Communications Act to ensure that new Internet-enabled telephone and video services and equipment are accessible to and usable by people with disabilities and closes existing gaps in telecommunications laws. These services would include captioning or video description service for streaming video, text support for emergency services and ensuring hearing aid compatibility for internet services.

  • Summary of the bill: http://markey.house.gov/docs/telecomm/summary_of_bill.pdf

  • Text of the legislation: http://markey.house.gov/docs/telecomm/final_accessibility_bill.pdf

• Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Committee. 
  Report to the Access Board: Refreshed Accessibility Standards and Guidelines in Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology. April 2008.

  • http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/refresh/report/

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Proposal to Revise ADA Regulations under Title II and Title III
  On Friday, May 30, 2008, Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey signed proposed regulations to revise the Department’s ADA regulations, including its ADA Standards for Accessible Design. On Tuesday, June 17, 2008, the proposed regulations were published in the Federal Register. The proposed regulations consist of a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the ADA regulation for State and local governments, a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the ADA regulation for public accommodations and commercial facilities, a Regulatory Impact Analysis, and two supporting appendices.

  • http://www.ada.gov/NPRM2008/ADAnprm08.htm

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