Section 508 Reference Guide
Answer Key for Tools to Evaluate Section 508 Compliance
1. Which are true statements concerning JAWS screen reader as a test tool? (two correct answers)
- Very few people are experienced enough to use JAWS accurately as an evaluation tool.
- If you are experienced, JAWS is the "gold standard" for determining software compliance.
- If JAWS can read a document, then the document is compliant.
- Developers should code/create to conform to the Section 508 standards and not to work with JAWS.
Answer: a. and d. Very few people are experienced enough to use JAWS accurately as an evaluation tool; and, developers should code/create to conform to the Section 508 standards and not to work with JAWS.
2. Tools are commonly available that can test software applications automatically for Section 508 compliance.
- True, and they include…
- False
Answer: b. False, but tools are commonly available that can assist a technician who is testing software applications for compliance.