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Description

The WordPress system allows for the publishing of online diaries (Blogs). Users write content in a similar way to a diary, and it is organised based on time/age. Visitors can freely view these diaries as well as comment on articles. The appearance of pages it generates can be altered by the user.

Accessibility Testing Results

Because Wordpress is mainly a text based system it is accessible to most users including those working with screen readers and keyboards. It uses TinyMCE as a rich text editor which can be reached using a keyboard and the menu buttons are also accessible. Colour contrast levels and text sizes can be changed by the designer. CAST Universal Design for Learning discuss their choice of Wordpress for their blogs based on its accessibility.

#	Test	Score	Summary
1	Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible		Signup and signin forms are accessible, with correct labelling for screenreaders.
2	Image ALT Attributes		Alternative text is offered wherever the author has set an image description.
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		Audio and video files can be uploaded with a text title and lengthy description or transcript
7	Video/animations - audio descriptions		Audio and video files can be uploaded with a text title and lengthy description or transcript and a separate audio file could be added to describe a video.
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		The website is fully accessible without the use of a mouse.
11	Accessibility of Text Editors		The text box can be used with the keyboard but the toolbar is unusable without a mouse.
12	Appropriate Feedback with Forms		The user is not always informed of what they should do next.
13	Contrast and Colour Check		Wordpress website itself does not feature considerate contrast. However, the contrast of individual blogs will depend upon the template used. Most WP templates feature acceptable contrast, although there are some contrast issues on the homepage.
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		Some menus have font sizes lower than 10pt but main items are readable. Font types and sizes within content depend on the user but are usually 10pt and above.

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 WordPress

• Journal Entries
• Comments and Sharing Views