Accessible Content - A Suggestion for Improvement

Apr 12, 2013

Getting to and verifying whether or not the "Alt Text" box is checked or not is very time consuming, if you are doing both design and/or quality control for modules.   I have a simple suggestion that would make life easier.

Have a look at the attached pic.  To the left of the timeline I added a 3rd box. This box can be used for the following:

  • If the box is blank, it means the Object IS NOT visible to accessibility tools
  • If there is a "Wheel-Chair" symbol in the box ( or another symbol to indicate accessibility) it means the Object IS visible to accessibility tools
  • Single clicking the blank accessibility box would add the symbol and open the Alt Text Box allowing the developer to add text etc
  • Double clicking the Wheel Chair symbol would also open the  Alt Text Box, to allow editing etc.
  • Removing the symbol would require to user to use the DEL button on their keyboard

This should not be a major undertaking on your side but would allow a designer/developer of accessible content to create and edit accessible content much quicker and easier. Plus, and this is probably the big one, it would allow a much quicker turn-around when a designer/developer has to Quality Control accessible content.

Your thoughts? Comments?

...Steve Chorny

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