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Jeff Paul's Shortcuts to Internet Millions audit was a 'simple' audit. A thorough inspection combines automated software tools with human judgment. Automated web site validation (inspection) tools are available to anyone, but when a web site claims conformance from only a tool, it can only mean that the page(s) passed all of the automatic tests. .......................................................... Jeff Paul's Shortcuts to Internet Millionshttp://www.jeffpaul.tv/index.htm Report Card: Fail Report Date: 11/18/2007 Subject/Grade: Section 508: 4 errors W3C WCAG Priority 1: 3 Errors W3C WCAG Priority 2: 1 Error W3C WCAG Priority 3: 3 Errors W3C HTML Standards: 41 errors W3C CSS Standards: Passed, 0 Errors Functional Accessibility: Partially or not implemented This evaluation is part of a study on the structural sufficiency of commercial Internet web sites. The Jeff Paul's Shortcuts to Internet Millions web site does not meet web site structural sufficiency standards. Read more about 'structural sufficiency', the idea behind the concept at http://www.simplyraydeen.com/ Accessibility IssuesThe lack of descriptive 'alt' attributes for images and image mapping makes the Jeff Paul's Shortcuts to Internet Millions web site difficult to navigate for screen reading software and for individuals who have images turned off. The use of image maps makes the site inaccessible for the blind as the current coding does not use the 'alt' attribute for each 'area' element. The web site should also provide alternative HTML-based content that describes the function of the Macromedia Flash (OBJECT) application for users who are unable to access it in its original form along with a link to the plug-in and download information. A recent lawsuit against Target may establish the ways in which the Americans With Disabilities Act will apply to the Internet (refer to Lawsuit – Class action case against US retailer Target) Automated tools used to validate Jeff Paul's Shortcuts to Internet Millions web site accessibility: Cynthia Says, WebXact, The Wave, Functional Accessibility Evaluator Industry Web StandardsW3C HTML Standards: The Jeff Paul's Shortcuts to Internet Millions web site DTD is coded as HTML 4.01 Transitional. W3C HTML automatic validation tools indicate that the web site is not valid HTML 4.01 Transitional – 41 errors. W3C CSS Standards: The Jeff Paul's Shortcuts to Internet Millions web site passed with no errors or warnings. Automated tools used to validate Jeff Paul's Shortcuts to Internet Millions web site standards: W3C HTML Markup Validation Services, W3C CSS Validation Services
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