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Results for LinkedIn

Description

Social network of professionals sorted by employer and industry as well as news interests and other items that are linked to the profile provided. It is possible to find colleagues, similar companies etc as well as post information that you wish to share. Lists can be drawn down from contacts in Outlook or other e-mail connections on line such as G-mail. There is also a community Q&A, blog, browse by alphabet and widgets etc.

Accessibility Testing Results

This is a very easy site to use with no adverts or extras to detract from the main point of linking up with people. There is a pro version and it is possible to add toolbars to Outlook and add to the complexity. At present this site is on the whole very accessible although it is odd that certain links such as add new note do not work in text mode or in WebbIE in text mode but work in graphic mode with keyboard only access. There are a few issues with different versions of JAWS when it comes to some actions within groups and presenting events - thanks to Jennison Asuncion for this information.

#	Test	Score	Summary
1	Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible		Sign-up and sign-in forms are accessible, with correct labelling for screenreaders.
2	Image ALT Attributes		Alternative text is offered for all critical images on the site - screenreader users will be able to understand the content as clearly as others.
3	Link Target Definitions		All links, including images which would otherwise be ambiguous, have titles to uniquely identify them.
4	Frame Titles and Layout		No frames or iframes, which can be disorientating for screen-readers, are used in the design.
5	Removal of Stylesheet		The page is still understandable and functional when it is viewed as a linear document, with no styles.
6	Audio/Video Features		N/A - This site does not deal with multimedia content.
7	Video/animations - audio descriptions		N/A - This site does not deal with multimedia content.
8	Appropriate use of Tables		Tables are not used for the design of this website.
9	Tab Orderings Correct and Logical		Tab order is in a logical and consistent top-to-bottom or left-to-right format.
10	Page Functionality with Keyboard		Some non-critical items are unusable without a pointing device.
11	Accessibility of Text Editors		This site has no rich text editor.
12	Appropriate Feedback with Forms		The product provides suitable feedback when the user performs an action in most areas although we have learnt that some versions of JAWS make working with 'Actions' within groups and joining 'Events' difficult.
13	Contrast and Colour Check		No contrast issues
14	Page Integrity when Zooming		The website maintains the layout and usability of all critical areas perfectly when zoomed.
15	Text size, style, blinking elements and Readability		Particularly small text prevalent throughout the site, which may be difficult to view without zooming the page.

Disability-Tailored Results

The following table shows how well the product performs for people with disabilities, as listed in the Disabilities section.

Percentages do not indicate how much of a site is accessible. They indicate the average figure of test results relevant to each disability. Select a disability to see which tests are relevant to it.

Activities you can do with LinkedIn

• Q&A
• Finding People