C-SAW stands for Community-Supported Accessible Web. Those with a little knowledge of the Internet can help make Web sites accessible to all. The work that you do will be instantly usable by all on SAMNet.
C-SAW requires some basic knowledge relating to how Web pages work, and you will be required to take a Web site Proficiency Test http://csawtest.samobile.net
This test will provide you a Web site that has been purposely made inaccessible. Edit boxes and web links are not labeled. Your job is to correctly label this page with C-SAW so that it is accessible. It doesn't take long, and it will get you familiar with the C-SAW process, as well as prove that you possess the knowledge to correctly and accurately label Web pages.
When you have made your changes, don't forget to send it to the SAMNet C-SAW Repository by pressing Modifier+S. Your work will then be instantly available to all SAMNet users! Important: If you forget to send your changes to the C-SAW repository, you will lose all modifications you have made, and no one will benefit from your work, including you. Remember to submit your modifications with Modifier+S.
Use Alt+L to label an inaccessible link. You will be presented with three pieces of information to help you:
The actual graphic, for those who can see what it is; type in a label for the inaccessible link.
The location, (URL) of the graphic, used to specify where the graphic resides so that the computer can find it when needed; often used to glean the graphic's purpose.
The location (URL) of the link, used to specify where the link is located, so the computer can find it when needed. Often this can be used to glean the link's purpose.
Note that you also have the option to open the link in a new window. This lets you look at the page and then label the link. Just close the new page when you are done and you will be back in the Edit Label text box.
Once you've determined what you think the link should be labeled, you can tab to the edit box, type in your label, and press Enter. The Alt+L command can also be used to label buttons. In this case, only the first two items are shown.
If examining the above info doesn't help you come up with a suitable label, you can use the auto-labeler. This command is executed by pressing Modifier+A. It is strongly recommended that you use this only as a last resort.
A related problem is that System Access often cannot find the label associated with a form field, such as an edit box, list of choices, checkbox, or radio button. In this case, you should first locate the label by using the Up and Down Arrow keys to look above and below the form field. Then, when you are in the form field, you can use Alt+L to label it. When prompted, simply type the label and press Enter.
Finally, when finished making your alterations, submit your work to the SAMNet C-SAW repository, by pressing Modifier+S. From then on, whenever you or someone else on SAMNet accesses that same site, the C-SAW sound will be heard, indicating that site has been made accessible via C-SAW!
Remember this is a community supported effort, so we would like to see as many people as possible labeling Web sites. This, in turn, will give our community that many more accessible Web sites to enjoy!