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Web Testing Software:

InFocus™
http://www.ssbtechnologies.com/

InFocus is the premier software tool for making Web sites, Intranets, and Web-enabled applications accessible to people with disabilities and compliant with Section 508 requirements. InFocus allows developers to check their pages for accessibility errors, and then automatically fixes any violations. Using smart technology, InFocus saves users over 90% of the time and cost required to achieve compliance.

InFocus Functionality
InFocus features the best functionality in the industry, allowing developers to check and fix their pages quickly and easily.

-What InFocus Does
-How This Helps

Automates the process of making pages compliant
Saves time and provides consistent results

Reduces retrofitting time significantly
Frees users to devote resources to other projects

Checks and fixes entire Web site at once
Saves time and effort

Explains compliance errors and how to fix them
Makes it easy to understand the requirements

Checks for all Section 508 requirements
Ensures you do not need any other tool

Creates reports in multiple formats
Fully documents your compliance efforts

Includes preview pages to verify corrections
Provides for more accurate checking

Requires little technical background to use
Enables novice web developers to use InFocus

Frequently Asked Questions
Will InFocus make my Web site Section 508 compliant?

Yes. InFocus automatically checks all your web pages for any errors. InFocus also helps you automatically retrofit any violations.

Will InFocus work with web programs like Dreamweaver™, FrontPage™, and GoLive™?

Yes. InFocus checks and fixes any page created by web development tools such as GoLive, Dreamweaver and FrontPage.

When should I use InFocus?

Use InFocus at all stages of your development process. At the design level, you can test your templates. During development you can check and fix your pages. Finally, InFocus serves as a Quality Assurance (QA) tool, checking all your pages before you post them to the server.

Product Support Information
Want to hear a voice on the other end of the phone when you have a question? With customer support unmatched in the industry, SSB's Customer Support Engineers will respond to all questions you have regarding our software. SSB’s customers who take advantage of our Premium Support package receive a response to high priority issues within an hour - guaranteed.




Responsible NASA Official: Bryan D. McCall bryan.d.mccall@nasa.gov
Curator: Antonio Haileselassie Antonio.O.Haileselassie@nasa.gov
Date: September 5, 2006
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