1. Report and Configuration Help
2. Instructional Videos
3. Correcting Error Guides and Useful Tutorials
4. Other Resources
5. Glossary of Terms used on this site
6. Upcoming Accessibility Events, Web casts, and Connected Government events...
7. For Your Information: The Making of the Cynthia Says Portal
8. Inside the Checks: Section 508, WCAG 1.0 and versus Bobby™

1. Report & Configuration Help
Help Topics that deal Specifically with the Reports generated by Cynthia Says Portal additionally covers configuration settings.

The Alt Text Quality Report - This Page describes this report in detail and explains the rules clearly being tested for and the logic behind the rules.

The Page Movement and Animated GIF Report - The HiSoftware Potential Screen Movement and Flickering Report allows Cynthia Says Users to locate elements on pages that can cause the potential to make the screen move or flicker. The Animated Gif sub option tests all GIF files in page to see if they are animated - Select this option if you would like Cynthia to determine if a GIF image on the page has multiple frames (Animated) (Could add Processing Time

A Case for Browser Emulation - Understanding this setting, how it can impact reports, and determining if you need to use this setting.

What is meant by data tables and layout tables in Cynthia - This document describes fully how the underlying configuration of Cynthia makes the determination regarding the type of table that is present on your page, if you are using tables.

Reviewing Reports - A Brief Description on how to read the Reports - This document explains the Basic Structure and usage of the reports.

Tracking down Errors - A brief description on tracking down errors in Cynthia.

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2. Instructional Videos
Help Videos surrounding the use of the Cynthia Says Portal. Fully Accessible.

Instructional Video and Text - Using Cynthia

Instructional Video and Text - The Cynthia Reports

Instructional Video and Text - Adding Cynthia to your site

Download all the Instructional Videos (5.87 Megabyte Zip) an unzip program like StuffIt... or WinZip... to unpack

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3. Correcting Error Guides and Useful Tutorials
Correcting Errors with your Content after Cynthia has reported an Error and tutorials to explain concepts.
The tutorials and guide are derived from the book Understanding Accessibility, Published by HiSoftware Publishing... The Entire book can be viewed online in accessible HTML Help format.

Writing Alternative Text for Images - A Guide including good and bad practices used in describing images with alternative text or long descriptions

Section 508 Standards (a) / WCAG Guidelines 1.1 - A Guide to complying with these guidelines. Also covers technical of 508 (n)

Section 508 Standard (b) & W3C WCAG 1.0 Guidelines 1.1 - A Guide to complying with these guidelines

Section 508 (c) W3C Guidelines 2.1 - A Guide to complying with these guidelines

Section 508 (e) W3C Guidelines 1.2 - A Guide to complying with these guidelines

Section 508 (g&h) W3C Guidelines 5.1 &5.2 - A Guide to complying with these guidelines

Section 508 (i) W3C Guidelines 1.1 &12.1 - A Guide to complying with these guidelines

Section 508 (j) W3C Guidelines 7.1 - A Guide to complying with these guidelines

Section 508 (l)&(m) W3C Guidelines 6.3 - A Guide to complying with these guidelines

Section 508 (0) - A Guide to complying with these guidelines

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4. Other Resources
A Listing to other resources outside of the Cynthia Says Portal Site.

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