This Validator summary page page in readable and downloadable TEXT format

 


There are links at the bottom of each page on this web site

Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional
 W3c XHTM 1.0 validation link for the page


Validation / Accessibility Information
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There is a Validate this page for accessibility link on each page

W3c XHTM 1.0 validation link for the page - same as image above

We use the The W3C-WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative) a non-commercial international accepted guide line for this web sites Accessibility Requirements and Proof. When you click on the W3C Gold Tag on each page you should see the following captions:

Note: The Validator XML support has some limitations.

and you will see an image or image tag that also says

This Page Is Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional!
 
The document located at < (the page location) > was checked and found to be valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional. This means that the resource in question identified itself as "XHTML 1.0 Transitional" and that we successfully performed a formal validation using an SGML or XML Parser (depending on the markup language used).

The document located at < (the page location) > was checked and found to be valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional. This means that the resource in question identified itself as "XHTML 1.0 Transitional" and that we successfully performed a formal validation using an SGML or XML Parser (depending on the markup language used).

When testing, it will take a few moments for this process to complete

We check and verify this web sites pages and contents to make sure they are compliant with universal accessibility standards. We check and verify a number of W3C options, including WCAG Priority 1, WCAG Priority 2, and Access Board Section 508

if you don't eventually see this Valid XHTML image or text,
please contact DRCkansas.org. Thank you.

W3C- WAI level 1 buttonThe W3C-WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative) guide lines for Accessibility explained. This is the gold-standard group that posts and makes the standards for the internet. We use their specifications and Validator, as well as their guide lines and examples on how to make this site fully Accessible.

There are a number of other commercial and non-commercial validating concepts and services available.

Test your Accessibility with the Bobby Approved Validator by WatchfireThe Bobby Validator will check for USA 508 Guideline compliance. It will show your page in the reader screen and then tell you if it passes or not, It also tells you what needs to be checked manually also as the online tester is not set up for every kind of text.


Test your Accessibility with Cynthia Says Validator by Hi-SoftCynthia Says Validator has a text box and you pick at what level you want to test 508 or 1,2,3, Cynthia Says just like Bobby will tell you if you pass or fail and what the errors are. Cynthia Says can get more detailed than Bobby.

A-Prompt 508 approved buttonThe tool may be customized to check for different conformance levels, based on the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0. If an accessibility problem is detected, A-Prompt displays the necessary dialogs and guides the user to fix the problem. Many repetitive tasks are automated, such as the addition of ALT-text


Wave 3.0 logoWhen you install the WAVE toolbar in your browser, all you have to do is go to the Web page that you want to evaluate, then click on "WAVE this page!" or type in the Web address of the page you want to view, using the "WAVE a different page" field. Then just view the page and follow the icons and warnings or errors. You can set your level from 508 to AAA.


Site ValetSite Valet will check your Validation, Accessibility, Diagnostics for Forms, Scripts and HTTP, Markup Analysis and Processing , HTML, XML and EARL, Link Checking, and Spell checking. Site Valet and Web Thing's wide range of Quality Assurance Tools are top notch, you can even check out the Link Valet, Access Valet, and Page Valet to see how each seperate tools works.
 

 

Text-to-Speech add-in for Windows Operating Systems:

Microsoft Text-to-Speech Package
Enhance eReading with New Accessibility Options. Microsoft Reader - Download Text-to-Speech Package to enable Microsoft Reader to take advantage of existing speech technologies, you must install the Microsoft Reader Text-to-Speech (TTS) Package. http://www.microsoft.com/reader/developers/downloads/tts.mspx

Microsoft Text-to-Speech Technical
How To Configure and Use Text-to-Speech in Windows XPText-to-Speech (TTS) capabilities for a computer refers to the ability to play back text in a spoken voice. This article describes how to configure and use for technical users. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306902

Text-to-Speech 3rd party programs:  For your convenience, these are just a few of those available. Please contact us if you find additional ones suitable for your specific use. 

Summarized on the following external site: http://www.dyslexia.com/helpread.htm

Browsealoud is Windows program that instantly speech-enables websites, reading the text that users require with the hover of a mouse. Free to download, easy to use with control over the voice, pitch and speed, browsealoud is there when you need assistance as you navigate the Web.

HELP Read™ freeware
is a program developed by the Hawaii Education Literacy Project (HELP) and distributed freely over the internet.

ReadPlease is free software for Windows that can read text copied from text in any window. The ReadPlease display allows customization of background color, font style and color, and a slider bar to control text size.

  Free download in exchange for feedback from users. Converts MSIE 6.0 to a read-aloud browser; special features include: reads text on mouseover; reads browser controls and list of favorites; dictionary function finds synonyms and definitions of highlighted words; pop-up suppressor eliminates distracting advertising windows.

Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional  Validate this page for accessibility

Validation / Accessibility Information