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mayapple
12-09-2004, 11:58/11:58AM
Tested my site "http://www.angeltowns2.com/members/mugwort/index.html
at both www.cast.org/bobby and www.cynthiasays.com
Cynthia said my site passed all three accessibility levels.
Bobby said I didn't.
Is one accessibility tester more meticulous than the other?
Also I don't have a counter on my site because in the past when i did I didn't pass either accessibility checker. Does anyone know a FREE counter where I can read my statistics on their site and not put a counter on my site?
Lastly are there other accessibility checkers I should know.
Sincerely
mayappleDisABILITY Info (http://www.angeltowns2.com/members/mugwort/index.html)
kalidust
12-09-2004, 17:43/05:43PM
Mayapple, in my experiences and from what I read from others, Bobby isn't always reliable. I believe that Cynthia Says is more reliable.

Also automated accessibility checkers such as Cynthia Says and Bobby still require manual checks done.

I've posted many different accessibility tools in this thread

http://www.ihelpyouservices.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15614&perpage=10&pagenumber=1


Here's a list of accessibility checkers:

http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/ATRC/tools.htm

By doing a search on "accessibility checkers" you may be able to find more.
mayapple
12-09-2004, 18:54/06:54PM
Dear Kalidust:
Grateful for your helpful reply. One thing how do you know Cynthia is more reliable than Bobby? Not saying, implying you're wrong in this. Just curious. Really.
Looked into the links. Did a search on Accessibility checkers on Google and came up with Acessibility Valet. It not only checks out, it corrects too. FYI.
valet.webthing.com/access/url.html
Accessibility Valet.
Wishing you well professionally and personally
mayapple
kalidust
12-09-2004, 18:57/06:57PM
I don't know for sure if Cynthia is better than Bobby, especially since I've only dabbled with Cynthia just a bit. I'm basing this on what I've heard others say. I've heard that Watchfire (who has Bobby) will not be developing it further than it already is.
mayapple
15-09-2004, 20:30/08:30PM
Dear Kalidust
Thanks for your reply.
This has nothing to do with accessibility. Noticed you live in Lousiana. Hoping you and your loved ones will be safe.(Ivan)
mayapple
<a href="http://www.angeltowns2.com/member/mugwort/index.html">DisABILITY Info<br>
kalidust
16-09-2004, 09:30/09:30AM
Thank you Mayapple. Fortunately my area was spared :)