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Web Page Accessibility
A-Prompt Developed by the University of Toronto and The Trace Research and Development Center, A-Prompt is a tool for Web authors that works with existing HTML editors. http://aprompt.snow.utoronto.ca/ |
Accessibility in Web Design Learn how to design Web sites that are accessible and usable by those with disabilities. http://webdesign.about.com/cs/accessibility/index.htm |
Accessibility Validators Use accessibility checkers to find out how to improve your site''s accessibility http://html.about.com/cs/accessvalidators/index.htm |
Accessibility, section 508, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Website Tips Websitetips.com provides extensive information and resources to improve your website presence. Informative articles, color charts, tips, annotated website links, and graphics. http://www.websitetips.com/accessibility/index.shtml |
Accessible Web Page Design http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin/disabled/web-desi.htm |
Accessible Website Design - main Do you know Who is affected? Entities subject to title II or III of the ADA Is your site accessible? http://www.ilusa.com/accessweb.htm |
All Things Web Accommodating Imperfection. Design issues for persons with disabilities. http://pantos.org/atw |
Compatibility Web Design Glossary Definitions for web design terms. http://webdesign.about.com/library/glossary/bldefcompatibility.htm |
Criteria for Web Site Evaluation Whether you are evaluating your own site or critiquing someone else''s, this list of criteria will help you be objective and thorough. http://webdesign.about.com/library/weekly/aa071801a.htm |
Daily Web Design Tip Archive Web Design a new Web design tip every day, from your About.com Guide http://webdesign.about.com/bltiparchive.htm |
Designing Accessible Web Pages (AHEAD Guide) http://www.cs.tcd.ie/AHEAD/acc/acc_html.html |
DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology) Hosts a rich collection of resources, including links to Internet resources for accessible Web design. http://www.washington.edu/doit/ |
EASI''s (Equal Access to Software and Information) Web site provides information related to serving patrons with disabilities including accessible Web design. http://www.rit.edu/~easi |
Frequently Asked Questions on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Answers twenty of the most commonly-asked questions about WCAG http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/WAI-WEBCONTENT-19990505 |
Getting Started: Making a Web Site Accessible A resource for learning and understanding Web Accessibility. http://www.w3.org/WAI/gettingstarted |
Guidelines for Accessible Web Design Here are a few quick pointers to making your web site more accessible to people with visual, hearing, or physical limitations. http://www.foothill.fhda.edu/ |
HTML Writers Guild''s Accessible Web Authoring Resources and Education (AWARE) Center http://aware.hwg.org |
IBM Accessibility Guidelines A similar list with some of the WAI''s language made less technical. http://www-3.ibm.com/able/accessweb.html |
Jakob Nielsen''s Alertbox Disabled Users and the Web called the guru of Web page usability by the New York Times, Jakob Nielsen discusses accessible design for users with disabilities. http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9610.html |
Java accessibility resources are discussed at Sun Microsystems'' Enabling Technologies Program. http://www.sun.com/access |
National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) Promotes the use of a Web Access symbol and provides examples of accessible pages. NCAM also contains valuable resources on providing captions to streamed video resources. http://www.wgbh.org/wgbh/pages/ncam/webaccess/index.html |
Page Valet Page Valet combines formal validation with accessibility testing based on the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/existingtools.html |
Testing Your Web Pages Everything you need to know to make sure that your Web pages look their best for all of your site visitors, no matter which browser, platform, or screen resolution they are using. http://webdesign.about.com/cs/testing/index.htm |
Top Ten Mistakes in Web Design Written by Jakob Nielsen, this article outlines 10 common sense mistakes made in web design. http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9605.html |
Trace Research and Development Center Provides resources for the design of accessible Web pages including applet and plug-in features. http://www.trace.wisc.edu/ |
US Access Board Learn about the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, which assures adequate access for people with disabilities. http://www.access-board.gov/ |
Usability in Web Design Information on designing sites that all visitors can view and use. http://webdesign.about.com/cs/usability/index.htm |
Usable Web How to improve the usability of the web. Includes inspection methods, tools, user testing, importance to web usability, and accessibility. http://usableweb.com/ |
UsableNet Website Testing Systems Technology for web testing is available through: LIFT Online ™, an on-line web accessibility and usability testing service; LIFT Onsite ™ http://www.usablenet.com/ |
Validation Tools and software to help with validity checking your web pages. http://webdesign.about.com/cs/validationtools/index.htm |
W3C''s Web Accessibility Initiative Outlines the strategies and tools for creating web sites that are highly usable. http://www.w3.org/WAI/ |
WAI Quick Tips Reference Card An introduction to the key concepts of accessible web design. http://www.w3.org/WAI/References/QuickTips/ |
Web Design Tips and Guidelines Complete information for creating a killer web site. Learn about accessibility, compatibility, color, layout, fonts, and more. Information for beginners and pros. http://webdesign.about.com/cs/designtips/index.htm |
Web Page Testing Tips How to make sure your Web pages work for everyone, no matter which browser or platform they may be using. http://webdesign.about.com/library/weekly/aa042601a.htm |
Web Site Development Information Web authoring resources and tips and three-pronged Pitchfork Approach to web authoring. http://www.goodpractices.com/ |
Web Test Tools Listing of 200 web test tools and management tools - link checking, html validation, load testing, security testing, java testing, publishing control, site mapping. http://www.softwareqatest.com/qatweb1.html |
Websites Don''t Work What your web designer doesn''t know can hurt you. Find out why. http://www.websites-dont-work.com/. |
Welcome to Bobby WorldWide To run a Bobby scan, enter the URL of the page you want to test and click Submit. URL: Guidelines to use: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines http://www.cast.org/bobby/ |
WGBH''s National Center for Accessible Media http://www.wgbh.org/wgbh/pages/ncam/ |