Web-Based Learning Accessibility Standards (16 links)

A-Prompt. University of Toronto - Adaptive Technology Resource Centre. A software tool designed to improve the usability of HTML documents by evaluating Web pages for accessibility barriers and then providing developers with a fast and easy way to make the necessary changes.

AccessIT. University of Washington - National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education. AccessIT promotes the use of electronic and information technology (E&IT) for students and employees with disabilities in educational institutions at all academic levels. Includes the AccessIT Knowledge Base, a searchable, growing database of questions and answers regarding accessible E&IT.

Bobby. Watchfire Corp. A free service that tests web pages and helps expose and repair barriers to accessibility and encourages compliance with existing accessibility guidelines, such as Section 508 and the W3C's WCAG.

Checklist of Checkpoints for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Provides a tabular checklist of all Priority 1, 2 and 3 checkpoints from the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, organized by concept for Web content developers.

Core Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Describes techniques for authoring accessible content that apply across technologies. It is intended to help authors of Web content who wish to claim conformance to 'Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0' ([WCAG10]).

How To Be Accessible. University of Washington. Outlines a 3-step process (Check your HTML, Follow the Guidelines; Evaluate your Site) designed to to make your Web site as accessible as possible. Includes resource links to relevant sites, including vendor accessibility sites.

HTML Commandments. University of Toronto - Adaptive Technology Resource Centre. Outlines 10 basic rules to help assure accessibility of HTML documents.

Practical Accessibility. Dartmouth College. Provides an overview of the core concepts of accessible Web design and basic guidelines for designing barrier-free sites. Includes links to related sites.

Selected Resources About Web Accessibility. University of Wisconsin - Trace Research & Development Center. A compilation of resources about Web accessibility, including guidelines, reference materials, accessibility tools, training courses and materials, general resources, and commercial initiatives.

Techniques & Concepts. WebAIM. Includes an Introduction to Web Accessibility and over two dozen lessons covering HTML/XHTML Elements, Media/Multimedia and Authoring Tools. Provides useful Section 508 and WCAG Checklists, pertinent legal information and external links on Web accessibility.

Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). The gateway to W3C documents on meeting the requirements defined in Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 [WCAG10].

WAI Quick Tips Reference Card. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Provides 10 key tips for accessible Web design based on the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0. Includes simple tips for images & animations, multimedia, links, graphs & charts, applets & plug-ins, frames and tables.

Web Accessibility and Individuals with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education: The Legal Issues. University of Washington - National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education. Provides legal guidance addressing acccessibility of information on public websites, intranets, and distance learning courses at postsecondary to individuals with disabilities, including the Section 504 ADA requirement to "effectively communicate" website content to such individuals. Discusses whether websites developed by professors for their courses have to meet accessibility standards and whether postsecondary institutions have to provide assistive technologies for disabled individuals to access information and/or enroll in distance learning courses.

Web Accessibility Checklist. IBM. A 16-item checklist useful in assessing Web sites and Web applications for accessibility. Each checkpoint includes a rationale and techniques for achieving accessibility.

Web Accessibility for Section 508. JimThatcher.com. A course written for the Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center at Georgia Institute of Technology. Topics include Web Accessibility for Section 508; Alternative Content for Graphics; Checking for Accessibility; Accessible Navigation; Image Maps; Audio and Multimedia; Special Cases; Accessible Forms; Accessible Tables; Scripts and Applets; Cascading Style Sheets and a Review of Section 508 Standards.

World Wide Access: Accessible Web Design. University of Washington - DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology). Provides suggestions to help design accessible Web pages based on the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and Section 508 standards for Web content. Includes general page design, graphical and audio features, special features and web page tests.