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pre>Accessibility or more specifically web accessibility encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the Web, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities. Millions of people have disabilities that affect their use of the Web.
The big story of the week is that I was supposed to speak at a conference in Ocean City, MD about free and low-cost tools for nonprofits. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I live in
Hey VISTAs,
I’ve been spending some time researching accessible technolgy. Here’s a short list I found. Hope it’s helpful!
Design for Accessibility: A Cultural Administrator's Handbook:
http://www.nasaa-arts.org/publications/design_access.shtml
Accessibility or more specifically web accessibility encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the Web, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities. Millions of people have disabilities that affect their use of the Web. Currently most web sites and web software have accessibility barriers that make it difficult or impossible for many people with disabilities to use the Web. As more accessible web sites and software become available, people with disabilities are able to use and contribute to the Web more effectively.
Comment from Anita Lie on February 29, 2008 - 8:59pm
You can try out these website then:
http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10/checkpoint-list.html
http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/
We redesigned our website. But of course you don't have to read all the checkpoints if you don't plan on putting some of things like tables and stuff..
There was a website the checked to make sure it was accessible for free, but now you have to buy it. You can still check it out at : http://www.watchfire.com/default.aspx
Comment from Anita Lie on February 29, 2008 - 9:11pm
this one might help alittle too
http://www.iuk.edu/~koweb/Policies/UsabilityAccessibility.shtml
Comment from Mike Moore on March 5, 2008 - 4:59pm
http://www.w3.org/WAI/
Comment from Morgan Sully on April 9, 2008 - 5:00pm
Hey Anita,
these links are great. Good to have an expert on board. Did you document any of this in your manual that you are composing? Or did you stick mainly with hardware?
-m