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Results for Wetpaint Wiki

Description

Wet paint wiki allows you to create numerous webpages. The service includes templates, so each node has the same style. It also allows users to place discussions on pages, allowing content to be generated and discussed in the same place. The wiki has an image upload framework. The dynamically created contents bar, with divisions and subpages makes navigation very easy.

Accessibility Testing Results

The login is a javascript overlay and does not have labels although it is easy to login using WebbIE - if Internet Explorer is used with Thunder screen reader the user would not be aware that the cursor has jumped to the login. Keyboard access is good in most areas, with keyboard short cuts available and fonts on the various websites are usually very readable. Colour contrast is good on most templates and layout easy to navigate. AbilityNet have chosen Webpaint for their wiki service and offer assistive technology access advice.

#	Test	Score	Summary
1	Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible		There are no labels on the sign in form which may make it hard for some screen reader users, but it did work with NVDA and it is keyboard accessible.
2	Image ALT Attributes		Alternative text is offered for all critical images on the site although some are missed and the screen reader just hears the file name.
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		It is possible to add videos and graphics to a wiki using wetpaint and the text added can describe the content. Captioning would need to be part of the video uploaded.
7	Video/animations - audio descriptions		It is possible to add videos and graphics to a wiki using wetpaint and the text added can describe the content. Any audio descriptions would have to be part of the video uploaded or an additional audio file would be needed.
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		Text editor is not accessible with the screenreader or keyboard as it floats above the form. However, it is possible to write in the form and to use the keyboard short cuts to save or cancel the content.
12	Appropriate Feedback with Forms		The product provides suitable feedback when the user performs an action.
13	Contrast and Colour Check		Text on homepage on Wetpaint's own web page and in search results is light green on white, sometimes with green on green. Contrast within actual wiki's may depend upon template chosen by the creator.
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		The majority of text on the site is size 12 and sans-serif.

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 Wetpaint Wiki

• Group Discussion
• Journal Entries
• Text-based Editable Information
• Comments and Sharing Views
• Note Taking