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== General wishlist ==
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At this point, pretty much everything in the wishlist should be a bug ticket -- put them here if there is still some question over whether or not they need to be in the [[Github Issues|bug tracking system]].
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* Have a question/option at signup which can funnel people into an area that asks about accessibility needs and shows them what's available for different accessibility needs.
 
* Have a question/option at signup which can funnel people into an area that asks about accessibility needs and shows them what's available for different accessibility needs.
  
* <s>For extra shininess, if somebody uses the audio version of the captcha select this option automatically.</s> (with invite codes, we've removed the captcha)
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== Documentation wishlist ==
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Put together documentation and make it publicly accessible and broadly disseminated from all the usual documentation places:
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=== For Dreamwidth users ===
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* [[Accessibility features in dreamwidth]]
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* [[Keeping your layout accessible when you customize it]]
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* [[How to write userpic descriptions]]
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* [[Links for end-users to ask for more help or make suggestions]]
  
* <s>Clear and accessible instructions on signup page on what to do if you can't complete the captcha for journal creation.</s>  (with invite codes, we've removed the captcha)
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=== For Dreamwidth developers, designers, and documentation producers ===
  
* On all [[styles]], have alt text for all images.
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* Style creators: [[Creating an accessible style]]
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* Developers, style creators, designers: [[Principles of universal design]]
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* Developers: [[Resources for creating accessible HTML and AJAX]]
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* Site copy, FAQ, documentation, and support people: [[Avoiding language that assumes able-bodied users]]
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* Everyone: [[Accessibility Testing]]
  
* Make sure all forms on the site follow [http://www.webaim.org/techniques/forms/screen_reader.php these accessibility guidelines for screenreaders].  These guidelines also provide layout advice for high usability.
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=== Useful resources to document ===
  
* Put together documentation and make it publicly accessible and broadly disseminated from all the usual documentation places:
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* Our in-house list of [[Accessible technology]]
** for dreamwidth users
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* WebAIM (Web accessibility in mind) if a treasure trove of useful resources
*** [[accessibility features in dreamwidth]]
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** [http://www.webaim.org/ Main site] and [http://www.webaim.org/intro/ introduction]
*** [[keeping your layout accessible when you customize it]]
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** [http://www.webaim.org/discussion/ Mailing list] (low/medium volume, very good signal-to-noise ratio, beginner friendly)
*** [[how to write userpic descriptions]]
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** [http://www.webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey/ Screen reader users survey] and [http://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey2/ second screenreader survey]
*** [[links for end-users to ask for more help or make suggestions]]
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** [http://www.webaim.org/simulations/screenreader/ Screenreader simulation]: learn what it's like to use a screen reader
** for dreamwidth developers, designers, and documentation producers
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* Accessibility validation tools. Note that no tool can do anything more than point out to you something you might look at. No "validated" site is guaranteed to be perfect. [http://www.w3.org/WAI/eval/selectingtools.html The w3c explains the limitations of validation tools and how to choose one].
*** Style creators: [[creating an accessible style]]
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* [http://www.accessfirefox.org/ Access Firefox]: Mozilla's resource list
*** Developers, style creators, designers: [[principles of universal design]]
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*** Developers: [[resources for creating accessible HTML and AJAX]]
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*** Site copy, FAQ, documentation, and support people: [[avoiding language that assumes able-bodied users]]
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[[Category: Wishlists]] [[Category:Accessibility]]
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[[Category: Wishlists]] [[Category:Accessibility]] [[Category:Documentation]]

Latest revision as of 13:14, 1 August 2014

General wishlist

At this point, pretty much everything in the wishlist should be a bug ticket -- put them here if there is still some question over whether or not they need to be in the bug tracking system.

  • Have a question/option at signup which can funnel people into an area that asks about accessibility needs and shows them what's available for different accessibility needs.

Documentation wishlist

Put together documentation and make it publicly accessible and broadly disseminated from all the usual documentation places:

For Dreamwidth users

For Dreamwidth developers, designers, and documentation producers

Useful resources to document