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13. Introduction to Web Accessibility
- www.webaim.org
- You are here: Home " width="7" height="10" /> Intro to Web Accessibility Index/ Search Viewing Options--> Printer version Begin main content: Introduction to Web Accessibility.
- When you understand the impact that the Internet can have in the lives of blind people, the concept of Web accessibility takes on a whole new level of significance.
- Where can you find Web-based video or multimedia content that has been fully captioned for the deaf? What if the Internet content is only accessible by using a mouse? What do people do if they can't use a mouse? And what if Web developers use all graphics instead of text? If screen readers can only read text, how would they read the graphics to people who are blind? As soon as you start asking these types of questions, you begin to see that there are a few potential glitches in the accessibility of the Internet to people with disabilities. ...
- See also the introductory video: "Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind".
- There are two key components to any effort to achieve Web accessibility:.
- The foundation of any kind of commitment to Web accessibility is awareness of the issues. ... In fact, most accessibility errors on Web sites are the result of ignorance, rather than malice or apathy. ... Even if they have heard of Web accessibility, they may not understand what's at stake. ...
- If the leadership of an organization does not express commitment to Web accessibility, chances are low that the organization's Web content will be accessible. ...
- For example, an organization's policy could be that Web developers will create content that complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines of the W3C, that no content is allowed to go live on the Web site until it has been verified to meet this standard, and that the site will be re-examined quarterly for accessibility errors. ...
- A developer can learn the basics of Web accessibility in just a few days, but, as with any technical skill, it often takes months to internalize the mindset as well as the techniques. ...
- Some organizations have set up their own internal discussion groups to provide a forum for talking about accessibility issues. If a developers forum already exists at an organization, it may be unnecessary to create a new one specifically for accessibility if the existing one can serve the same purpose. The WebAIM forum consists of people from all over the world who are interested in Web accessibility issues, many of whom are highly knowledgeable about the topic and willing to share their knowledge with others.
- Too many Web sites are not created with Web accessibility in mind. ... Only by committing to accessibility and providing for accountability, training, and technical assistance, can the Web's full potential for people with disabilities become a reality.
14. Center for Instructional Technology Accessibility
- cita.rehab.uiuc.edu
- Illinois Center for Instructional Technology Accessibility.
- Welcome to the Illinois Center for Instructional Technology Accessibility.
- WWW Technologies: What accessibility features are available for different web technologies. ...
- Evaluation and Repair Tools: Resources that can help me understand what accessibility problems my current resources have. ...
- Submitting your accessibility questions .
- Helping to find solutions to accessibility problems .
15. Welcome to Bobby WorldWide
- bobby.watchfire.com
- This free service will allow you to test web pages and help expose and repair barriers to accessibility and encourage compliance with existing accessibility guidelines, such as Section 508 and the W3C's WCAG. To learn about products to test websites of all sizes for accessibility issues, please visit the accessibility section on www. ...
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1. ...
- Accessibility | Privacy .
16. EASI Equal Access to Software and Information
- www.rit.edu
- Applying the ADA to the Internet: A Web Accessibility Standard .
- Although it may seem that the World Wide Web has been like the Wild, Wild, West --where there are no laws and each frontier web site is on its own, there are significant legal and practical reasons for ensuring web accessibility. By web accessibility I am referring to the design of a webpage that embraces the requirements of Universal Design in order to ensure that all users can access the information on the page: .
- As the capital of Silicon Valley, the City of San Jose is proud to be a national leader in web accessibility implementation for local government. This article briefly discusses specific legal requirements for accessible web design and how the City of San Jose developed and implemented a minimal web accessibility standard that is now supported by the first draft international protocol for web accessibility. ...
- United States Department of Justice Policy Ruling, 9/9/96: ADA Accessibility Requirements Apply to Internet Web Pages 10 NDLR 240.
- Specifically addressing the needs of people with visual disabilities, this policy ruling points out that providing a text format rather than a graphical format assures accessibility to the Internet for individuals using screenreaders. ...
- Not surprisingly, web accessibility issues are now being faced by educational institutions. ...
- Whenever existing technology is "upgraded" by a new technology feature, it is important to ensure that the new technology either improves accessibility or is compatible with existing assistive computer technology. ...
- Lastly, OCR states that when an entity selects software programs and/or hardware equipment not adaptable for people with disabilities, "the subsequent substantial expense of providing access is not generally regarded as an undue burden when such cost could have been significantly reduced by considering the issue of accessibility at the time of the initial selection. ... City of San Jose World Wide Web Page Accessibility Standard .
- By June 1996 seven minimum requirements were identified to ensure web accessibility: .
- Provide an Access Instruction Page for Visitors (includes email hyperlink for visitors to communicate problems with web page accessibility) .
- The City of San Jose web accessibility standards were adopted by the Board of Supervisors for the County of Santa Clara in March 1997 and have been designated as a "best practices" model by the League of California Cities as well as the federal government. ... With the launch in April 1997 of the Web Accessibility Initiative by the World Wide Web Consortium, hopefully web accessibility will soon become as common as an accessible building. ... org/Press/19948/WAI-Guide) and a free web accessibility diagnostic has been upgraded to perform validation of web pages (see http://www. ...
17. SSB Technologies Web Accessibility Technology
- www.ssbtechnologies.com
- Receive NFB Accessibility.
- SSB Launches Accessibility.
- SSB and Federal Computer Week Rate The Accessibility of Presidential Campaign Web Sites.
- It has no bearing on the navigation or accessibility of this web site. ...
- SSB's proven Assess, Address, Assure™ solution integrates the business and technical requirements necessary to transform accessibility from a liability into a competitive advantage. With over 400 public and private sector customers, 600 successfully completed projects, and award-winning software, SSB has the experience and expertise to ensure that your organization reaches its accessibility goals.
18. UsableNet - Website Testing Systems
- www.usablenet.com
- Products & Services | Accessibility & Usability | Customer Support | About Us | LIFT Online | Site Map | Text Only About UsableNet.
- UsableNet provides the industry-leading software that empowers web developers and organizations to automate website accessibility and usability testing, repair and delivery. ...
- Free Accessibility Test.
- Enterprise-wide server solution for accessibility & usability testing, monitoring, reporting and repair.
- A powerful online service, based on accounts hosted on a managed LIFT Machine server, that helps webmasters and IT coordinators easily carry out QA processes by testing and monitoring multiple websites, both static and dynamic, for 508/W3C accessibility compliance, searchability and other usability issues. ...
- 508/W3C Accessibility Suites.
- Free accessibility extensions for Dreamweaver. UsableNet's award-winning extensions check for web accessibility and help developers and designers build a better web. ...
19. Accessibility Consulting
- www.jimthatcher.com
- Accessibility Consulting.
- I have just posted a study of skip link techniques prompted by a discussion in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines working group. ...
- Also in the news section of this site, a accessibility evaluation tool called aDesigner, from IBM's Tokyo Research Lab, where IBM Home Page Reader was born. ...
- Accessibility is a serious issue.
- Businesses and government agencies are increasingly faced with accessibility requirements. ...
- My primary expertise is software and Web accessibility but I work with a network of highly qualified consultants that can provide services in all areas of access to electronic and information technology.
- I can evaluate your Web site for accessibility. With my report on your site's accessibility, your IT organization can correct high priority existing problems and plan for continued development of accessible content. Usually that report is enough, especially when coupled with the content of the Web Accessibility Course that I wrote for ITTATC, The Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center. I would be glad to provide training on web accessibility for your development team.
- I have the background in assistive technology and accessibility. ...
- Section 508 web accessibility training.
- I team with Professor John Slatin of the Institute for Technology and Learning at the University of Texas at Austin to provide full day training on web accessibility focused on Section 508. ... The training course provides a detailed overview of the Section 508 Web Accessibility standards together with a discussion of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) from the W3C. Students in this hands-on course will gain a working definition of accessibility, learning specific techniques for accessible design plus tools and techniques for evaluating accessibility.
- In March, 2003 John Slatin and I joined with Jim Allan, webmaster and technologist of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, to present a full day pre-conference workshop, Achieving Web Accessibility with Section 508, at the CSUN (California State University at Northridge) Conference of Technology for Persons with Disabilities. ...
20. Beyond Accessibility: Treating Users with Disabilities as People (Alertbox)
- www.useit.com
- 2001 Beyond accessibility .
- Beyond Accessibility: Treating Users with Disabilities as People.
- It's time we moved beyond technical accessibility when discussing how to improve the Web for users with disabilities. ... Once we've achieved technical accessibility, our new goal must be task support and increased usability of websites and intranets for people with disabilities. ...
- After all, the argument goes, people with disabilities should expect some difficulties, and they should be grateful if a website aims for basic accessibility and allows them to use it at all. ...
- As long as companies and government agencies view accessibility as solely a matter of complying with regulations and technical specifications, rather than a way to support the work practices and customer needs of people with disabilities, equal opportunity will remain a travesty. ...
21. Web Accessibility Home
- www.rnib.org.uk
- Web accessibility .
- Accessibility in practice .
- Our paid for web accessibility consultancy services include website audits checking to a range of international accessibility standards, template assessments, bespoke advice, presentations and seminars.
- 5KB) which is a quick guide to the accessibility guidelines.
- Meet world experts in web accessibility at Vision 2005, the world's premier event on low vision and sight loss, from 4 to 7 April. Presentations, workshops, posters and case studies will include the findings of the DRC Formal Investigation, performing bulk web accessibility assessments and assessing usability and accessibility using remote evaluation environments. ...
- Draft Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2. ...
- The legal requirement for web accessibility - October 2004 has brought changes to the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). ...
- They developed their own accessibility checker tool to ensure consistent standards. 'Accessibility is here to stay and makes sound business sense for every publisher and designer. ' BT web accessibility case study.
22. Webcredible - web usability and accessibility consultancy
- www.webcredible.co.uk
- The web usability, credibility and accessibility specialists Web usability and accessibility services.
- Based in London, UK, Webcredible is a web usability and accessibility consultancy. ...
- Accessibility.
- We now offer a range of range of accessibility and CSS support packages - get expert accessibility and CSS help on an ongoing or short-term basis!.
- Web accessibility training - 25th April .
- Web accessibility - so all Internet users can access your website, regardless of what technology they're using (legally required under the Disability Discrimination Act) .
- Find out more about web usability and accessibility .
- Web Accessibility Guide Learn all about web accessibility and your legal obligation.
- Webcredible Handbook 128 checkpoints for web accessibility, usability, credibility and SEO.
23. Become a Better Website Builder and Make Website Content Accessible
- www.mardiros.net
- Among the many problems web designers often encounter, one in particular is this accessibility issue. ...
- Improve Accessibility While Maintaining Design Attractiveness "The perception amongst designers that improving accessibility or designing accessible websites is a process that necessitates switching from visual attractiveness to extreme simplicity. ...
- Table Layouts - Alternate Browsers and Accessibility Issues "When developing a website one can choose between creating a CSS-based or TABLE-based website. ... They also raise (or address) accessibility issues. This article focuses on each layout type and a course of action for web developers employing either of them so as to improve the accessibility of their website. ...
- Bobby WorldWide Web Accessibility Tool - How Accessible Is Your Web Site? "Because it covers all accessibility guidelines, Bobby can identify and report problems which are ultimately easy to fix but often overlooked. Web designers will find that by thoroughly going through the report and making minor changes to their website, the degree of accessibility will improved significantly. ...
- Home | Web Design Services | Search Engine Optimisation | Case Studies | Website Builder Advice on Accessibility.
- Bobby Accessibility Report | Valid XHTML! | Valid CSS!.
24. Trace Research and Development Center
- trace.wisc.edu
- The Trace Usability Screening Kit (TUSK) is ideal for use by product development teams or human factors specialists in testing early product prototypes, product accessibility reviews, and awareness training. ...
- are unveiling new self-service kiosks that have incorporated many of the Trace Center's EZ® Access techniques for accessibility. ...
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