This paper introduces a methodology to improve the accessibility of websites with the use of free so-called automatic tools. The methodology has three iterative phases, namely assessing a website against accessibility guidelines, user testing and creating in-house ‘guidelines’ to prevent similar mistakes in future versions of the system. Aspects of accessibility addressed include the use of colour, accessibility guidelines and priorities, readability or comprehensibility, and screen reader simulators. We recommend free tools for each of these accessibility aspects and discuss the process that should be followed when evaluating a website.
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Greeff, M and Kotze, P. 2009. Lightweight methodology to improve web accessibility. Annual Research Conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists (SAICSIT). Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, 12-14 October 2009, pp 10
Greeff, M., & Kotzé, P. (2009). Lightweight methodology to improve web accessibility. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3789
Greeff, M, and Paula Kotzé. "Lightweight methodology to improve web accessibility." (2009): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3789
Greeff M, Kotzé P, Lightweight methodology to improve web accessibility; Association for Computing Machinery (ACM); 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3789 .
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