[nfbcs] Fwd: Target looking for contractors to assist with accessibility testing

[Mike Freeman]

(1) "Suboptimal" is in the eye of the beholder.

(2) While I agree with you in theory, in practice, I doubt that any
mainstream company is going to cater to the whims of any moniority as small
as we to the extent of testing with multiple screen-readers.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
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Of Bill
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 12:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Fwd: Target looking for contractors to assist with
accessibility testing

I appreciate the thought of making the web accessible, but it is
ridiculous that companies still insist on supporting one screen reader
and just hope the rest of us are going to follow like little lost
duckies.  Policies like this that do not support other common screen
readers like window-eyes and system access should not be allowed to
consider or promote their product or site accessible.  Should these
companies be required to support at least the top 3-5 screen readers
to comply with any applicable law, or to be able to claim their
product to be accessible?  I would be interested in the thoughts of
others.  This seems like the internet explorer all over again.
Companies insisting on supporting only one suboptimal non-standard
compliant, product simply because it is the most used.  It has started
to become less of a problem with the browsers, lets hope we can avoid
it here.
Bill
On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 5:57 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Target is currently looking to contract with a number of individuals to
>> perform accessibility testing on its web site.  Candidates nationwide are
>> urged to apply.
>>
>> Position title:  Accessibility Specialist
>>
>>
>> Position type:  Contract
>>
>>
>> Reports to:  Operations Analyst, Accessibility
>>
>>
>> RESPONSIBILITIES
>>    * Performs testing to ensure that web sites are free from
>> accessibility-related defects and are functioning as planned; confirming
>> that user requirements, design specifications, development and
accessibility
>> meet or exceed expectations.
>>    * Develops, follows, and maintains documentation including User
>> Requirements, Test plans, and User Scenarios.
>>    * Reports all bugs, enhancements, or tasks in JIRA (bug tracking
>> software).
>>    * Assigns all accessibility issues to appropriate team members and
>> works directly with Project Manager or development staff to identify
>> solutions and next steps.
>>    * Tracks progress regarding issue resolution and confirms that issues
>> are retested and closed.
>>    * Supports Accessibility and Technical leads regarding all issue
>> tracking & reporting needs.
>>    * Manages priorities and risks as defined by the site deployment time
>> line.
>>
>>
>> KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
>> §  Screen-reader proficiency, particularly JAWS an absolute must.
>> §  Expert-level knowledge of W3C accessibility standards (WCAG 1.0/2.0).
>> §  Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills necessary to
>> identify programming errors or inconsistencies, and the ability to
recommend
>> solutions.
>> §  Highly organized with great attention to detail.
>> §  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
>> §  Ability to collaborate with developers as needed to isolate root cause
>> of defects.
>> §  Familiarity with common web site applications, web browsers, and user
>> experience best practices.
>>
>>
>> How to apply:  Please direct any inquiries/resumes via Email to:  Steve
>> Sawczyn <mailto:Steve.Sawczyn at target.com>Steve.Sawczyn at target.com .
>>
>>
>>
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Bill Casson
University of New Mexico
M.S. Computer Science
Lewis & Clark Alumnus '11
B.A. Physics and Math/Comp Sci.
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