what+others+-+GoogleDocs+vs.+Dropbox

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Description
Google docs offers a free online wordprocessor, spreadsheet, presentation tool, form filling applications. The office suite can be used when several authors wish to collaborate on one document or several. Revision can be seen, highlighted and a date stamp is automatically added. Saved files can be downloaded or e-mailed direct from the application. A table of contents can be added to the word processed documents and the text has good zoom features.

Accessibility Testing Results with screenreader
On the whole Google docs is accessible and easy to use as long as you know the specific keyboard shortcuts provided by Google. It is possible to edit the text using an advanced screen reader but not when you are using the Webbie text browser. Zooming, font changes and the use of colour are good. Each application has different issues so the checks have been based on the word processor.

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=[|Dropbox]=

Description
Dropbox is a secure backup, synchronisation and file sharing utility that allows you to upload files from one computer and then access them from another. It can be used by groups to share documents, photos and other files. Galleries of photos can be shared via e-mail, instant messaging, or blogs.

Accessibility Testing Results with screenreader
Overall, the site is quite accessible. Registration is achieved through the software download, which means that standard dialogue boxes are used and can be read by a screenreader. Some of the text contrast may be difficult for some users to read, and there could be more alt tags used, but the site generally makes it easy for all users to access.

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