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In addition you could also try UsabilityExchange. http://www.usabilityexchange.com/. Users test your site online at home using their own equipment. You choose users across the spectrum of disability and age groups. Interesting, inexpensive and useful benchmark to use in conjunction with other accessibility audits. Do call or email if you want more info. Good luck, Ann [log in to unmask] 020 7211 2057 -----Original Message----- From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nick Poole Sent: 24 January 2010 20:57 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Accessibility Audits Hi Jane, You may already be aware of them, but we are working with the Shaw Trust on the current Peoples Record project, and I think their approach to accessibility audits is excellent. You can find out more at: http://www.shaw-trust.org.uk/website_accessibility Although their audits do include technical verification for compliance with WCAG etc, the main thing is that they employ a team of people with direct personal experience of using a range of adaptive technologies. This team will put your site through its paces from a range of perspectives, including no vision, low vision, impaired mobility, learning difficulties, deafness and dyslexia - ensuring that it is thoroughly user-tested as well as compliance-checked. You can also go visit their team during the assessment at their lab in South Wales, which I haven't done, but have heard from others is a very educational experience. I could have a chat offline about costs (and it is certainly a consideration), but if you're looking for a gold standard, this seems pretty good. All best, Nick -----Original Message----- From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jane Finnis Sent: 22 January 2010 12:38 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Accessibility Audits Hi there, I am looking into carrying out an accessibility audit on the Culture24 site www.culture24.org.uk and I would appreciate any thoughts on best practice for this. The site has been built to achieve AA accessibility standards (W3C-WAI compliance standards) and to strive for AAA wherever possible. However whilst this is obviously very important and any audit would need to address and check this compliance, I am keen to explore wider ideas of good practice that go beyond just technical compliance. Things like adding sign language translations, viewing the site on a variety of platforms or use of language. My questions are: - what examples of good practice might we consider? - what might the cost be to employ a consultant to do this kind of work? How many days? - can you recommend anyone specific to do this kind of work? Any advice anyone could give would be very helpful. Thanks, Jane Jane Finnis Director, Culture24 Culture24 is an independent charity that publishes a family of websites including: www.culture24.org.uk www.show.me.uk www.icons.org.uk Direct Line: 01273 694231 Main Phone: 01273 623266 Mobile: 078 66 77 0818 **************************************************************** For mcg information visit the mcg website at http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ To manage your subscription to this email list visit http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/ **************************************************************** **************************************************************** For mcg information visit the mcg website at http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ To manage your subscription to this email list visit http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/ **************************************************************** **************************************************************************** This email and its contents are the property of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, please delete it. All DCMS e-mail is recorded and stored for a minimum of 6 months The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes. **************************************************************** For mcg information visit the mcg website at http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ To manage your subscription to this email list visit http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/ ****************************************************************