I'm just a user of this service, but right now it only works with JAWS.
Here's what it says in the FAQ:
6. Screen reader users: Can I install the screen reader extension to my
screen reader?
The extension supports JAWS screen reader versions above 9 in English
and versions above 8 in Japanese. Support of other screen readers is
planned.
David Poehlman wrote:
> can I use this on the mac? with window eyes? with nvda...?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Chaltain" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 10:54 PM
> Subject: [VICUG-L] Introducing the Social Accessibility Project
>
>
> I'd like to introduce an exciting service that was made available last
> week. This is a collaborative way to improve the accessibility of the
> web. Basically, screen reader users can submit requests to make a site
> more accessible, such as adding a heading, labeling a graphic and so on.
> A community of volunteers or supporters can take a look at the requests
> and the web site and make updates to a server so that these suggestions
> will be available the next time you access the site. Furthermore, these
> updates will be available to anyone accessing the same site.
>
> Below, Hiro--one of the researchers--explains how to request and IBM ID,
> install the JAWS scripts and use the service. The tutorial he points to
> is especially good. If you have any questions, please send them to
> Hiro-who's email address is below, or myself. I'll answer what I can and
> forward the rest on to Hiro.
>
> Date: 07/09/2008 01:10 PM
> Subject: Social Accessibility Project
>
> Hi Christopher,
>
> Thank you for your great support in development phase!
> We finally started an external service, just yesterday.
> The number of active volunteers is increasing,
> so now, we really welcome participation of screen reader users.
> Could you forward this mail to potential participants?
> I will attach a brief description and an instruction to join the
>
> service.
>
> -----------
> What is the Social Accessibility Project?
>
> The Social Accessibility Project is a service whose goal is to make Web
>
> pages more accessible to people with disabilities. The service gathers
>
> users' input and uses the power of the open community while not
>
> changing any existing content.
>
> This pilot service focuses on users of screen readers. Users
>
> encountering Web access problems anywhere at any time can immediately
>
> report problems to the Social Accessibility server. Volunteers (called
>
> supporters) can be quickly notified and can easily respond by creating
>
> and publishing the requested accessibility metadata, which will help
>
> other users who encounter the same problems. Users themselves are also
>
> allowed to improve accessibility of pages by sharing landmarks on a
>
> page. Site owners can learn about methods for future accessibility
>
> renovations based on the volunteers' external metadata.
>
> The system consists of tools and a server that enables the
>
> collaborative authoring. The entire process is empowered by various
>
> collaboration services, such as comments, discussions, measurements,
>
> and incentives.
>
> Front page
> http://services.alphaworks.ibm.com/socialaccessibility/
>
>
> How to join it?
>
> Step 1. Please get an IBM ID.
> https://socialaccessibility.alphaworks.ibm.com/help/get_ibm_id
> If you have any problem with IBM ID, please contact call center.
> +1 888 426 4409 or +1 303 262 5669 in U.S.
>
> Step 2. Please sign up to the service with IBM ID and password. In the
>
> sign up process, please select "join as a user".
> https://socialaccessibility.alphaworks.ibm.com/account/login
>
> Step 3. Download and install a screen reader extension for Jaws.
> http://socialaccessibility.alphaworks.ibm.com/help/download_user
>
> Step 4. Please refer the tutorial section for submitting requests.
> http://socialaccessibility.alphaworks.ibm.com/help/jfw_tutorial
>
> Step 5. For further questions, please refer FAQ or help documents, or
>
> contact me at [log in to unmask]
>
> FAQ
> http://services.alphaworks.ibm.com/socialaccessibility/faq.html
>
> Help
> http://socialaccessibility.alphaworks.ibm.com/help
>
> ----------------
>
> Thank you.
>
> Best Regards
> Hiro
>
> ---------------------
> Hironobu Takagi, PhD.
> Accessibility Research
> Tokyo Research Laboratory, IBM Research
> +81-46-215-4557
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>
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Christopher
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