Here's something a little different. I've been kicking around the idea of a numeric score to grade the accessibility of software. It still needs work, but this is what I have so far: 0. Deliberately inaccessible: The developer purposely hinders the program's accessibility. Example: Some books on Amazon kindle will specifically announce their incompatibility with screen readers. (I'm guessing this is fallout from the Authors' Guild complaining about the Kindle's use of TTS supposedly cutting into audio book sales). 1. Completely inaccessible. The program cannot be used by screen readers. Example: old Flash and Java apps. 2. Accidentally accessible. Some parts may be accessible thanks to the various software libraries or platform used, but the devs aren't deliberately trying to make the software accessible. Often this accessibility is only achievable through workarounds. Example: Navigating from comment to comment on Reddit requires you to jump from downvote button to downvote button. 3. Acknowledged inaccessibility. The devs know the software is inaccessible, and acknowledge it in some way by pointing to 3rd party workarounds or alternative software that is accessible. Example: VanDyke software (who makes SecureCRT) just has a page pointing to some 3rd party JAWS scripts. 4. Mostly accessible. The program is usable enough to rely on in a workflow, and the devs make an effort to keep things from breaking, but accessibility bugs aren't given the same level of care as other issues. Example: Microsoft Office. 5. Accessible. Every part of the user experience is accessible. The devs may even pay attention to little details like sound cues and button colors. But as above, sometimes issues arise and aren't dealt with as quickly as one would like. Example: some of Apple's first party apps. 6. Completely accessible. Not only is every part of the software accessible, but any bugs that hinder accessibility are treated with the same urgency as bugs that would hinder the software's usability for the general public. An update is never shipped unless accessibility has been confirmed. Example: I literally can't think of one. So yeah, just a bit of fun. What do you think?