Software helps develop Web sites for the blind.
Press Release Summary:
Home Page Reader v3.04 provides web developers and designers tools needed to test accessibility and usability of websites. This enables developers to hear and see what users who are blind or have low vision will experience when visiting sites. Software features minimized keyboard navigation and help tools that facilitate creation of accessible web pages. Online tutorial contains demonstrations that show how to test accessibility of web, PDF, and Flash content.
Original Press Release:
Home Page Reader 3.04 for Developers
Valuable test tool
Having an accessible Web site gives you the ability to reach more potential customers. Now, testing Web sites for accessibility is even easier. Home Page Reader gives Web developers and designers the tools they need to test the accessibility and usability of Web sites. By testing with Home Page Reader, developers can hear and see what users who are blind or have low vision will experience when visiting a site.
Developers using Home Page Reader can see and hear what users who are blind or have low vision will experience when visiting a Web site.
Straightforward keyboard navigation
Home Page Reader's simple keyboard navigation consists of a small number of keys that are used to navigate Web page elements. This simple tool keeps developers from having to learn many new key sequences, saving time and making the accessibility testing of Web pages under development more efficient.
New help tools
To make the creation of accessible Web pages easier, Home Page Reader includes a developer's help document that contains a detailed description of:
how Home Page Reader handles HTML, JavaScript(TM), PDF and Macromedia Flash elements
helpful hints, tips and techniques
suggestions for fixing accessibility errors
Developers can also take advantage of an online tutorial that contains demonstrations and examples that illustrate how to test the accessibility of Web, PDF and Flash content.
Give it a try
With its many customization features and voice-prompted installation, Home Page Reader is a powerful Web access program. For Web developers, it is a valuable tool to efficiently test the accessibility of Web sites. Download a complimentary trial.
