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Web Accessibility Initiative - http://www.w3.org/WAI/
Guidelines and resources from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). |
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WebAIM - Web Accessibility in Mind - http://www.webaim.org
Information, training, resources, guidelines and standards for Web accessibility and disability access to the Web. |
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Microsoft - Accessibility - http://www.microsoft.com/enable/
Information about Microsoft accessibility products and services. |
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Americans With Disabilities Act Information - http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/
The US Dept. of Justice's resource page for the ADA. Voluminous, and not limited to computer and Internet issues, but at least it should be fairly authoritative, if you're willing to wade through the material. |
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IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center - http://www-306.ibm.com/able/
By enabling human capability through innovation, the center strives to help people with disabilities maximize their potential. |
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Wikipedia: Web Accessibility - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_accessibility
Encyclopedia article about the topic, including discussion of benefits, technology, guidelines, and legal provisions. |
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Business Benefits of Accessible Web Design - http://www.w3.org/WAI/bcase/benefits.html
Describes the many business and technical benefits that are realised by applying the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to Web applications. |
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The Guild of Accessible Web Designers - http://www.gawds.org
An association of organisations and accessible web designers and developers promoting accessible web design standards. |
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UI Access - http://www.uiaccess.com
Resource for universal interface design and accessibility that provides techniques to support developing and implementing strategies. |
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hAccessibility - http://www.webstandards.org/2007/04/27/haccessibility/
Article by Bruce Lawson and James Craig, raising accessibility issues with the use of some microformats, and specifically the abbr design pattern. |
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RNIB Web Access Centre - http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/code/public_rnib008789.hcsp
A free online resource centre to help designers and managers create accessible web sites. Also links to consultancy services. |
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Joeclark.org - http://www.joeclark.org
Accessibility information and Weblogs from the writer Joe Clark |
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alphaWorks : aDesigner - http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/adesigner
Disability simulator software that helps Web designers ensure that their pages are accessible and usable by the visually impaired. (IBM ID required to download.) |
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Google Groups: Accessible - http://groups.google.com/group/accessible/
Forum for users of Google's accessibility services to share tips on what works well and what could be made better. |
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Web Credible: Accessibility Resources - http://www.webcredible.co.uk/user-friendly-resources/web-accessibility/
Offers tips, tricks, tutorials, links and information about Web accessibility, including UK legal requirements. |
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AnitraPavka.com - http://www.anitrapavka.com/
Personal weblog with views on accessibility issues, news, and accessibility events. |
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WCAG 2.0: Woeful to Wonderful in One Easy Draft? - http://accessites.org/site/2007/05/wcag2-woeful-to-wonderful-in-one-easy-draft/
Accessites.org article by Jack Pickard, providing a review of the latest changes to the working draft. |
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Accessible Webpage Design: Resources - http://library.uwsp.edu/aschmetz/Accessible/pub_resources.htm
Site created to promote awareness about the need for accessible web design and to steer those who wish to learn more about the topic into the right direction. |
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TechDis Accessibility & Usability Resource - http://www.techdis.ac.uk/seven/
Provides information on the technical and practical aspects of accessibility (including usability issues) and its evaluation, and information on how disabled users access the Internet. |
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Usability First - Accessibility - http://www.usabilityfirst.com/accessibility/index.txl
Includes background information on Accessibility and lists computer related accessibility aids according to types of disability. |
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Philippine Web Accessibility Group (PWAG) - http://www.pwag.org/
A non-profit association of web designers and advocates of web accessibility based in the Philippines. Membership information, resources, and frequently asked questions. |
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CNN: Web Sites are Locking out the Disabled - http://archives.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/08/07/web.site.accessibility.idg/index.html
Office buildings have wheelchair ramps and TV has closed captioning, but many Web sites are inaccessible to people with disabilities. Things don't have to be that way. |
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Searchenginewatch - Don't Disable Your Site for Handicapped Users - http://searchenginewatch.com/showPage.html?page=3506256
Article by Matt Bailey. Designers of web sites that are not accessible to disabled users are overlooking a market segment of millions of searchers and potential buyers. |
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The Alliance for Technology Access: Web Accessibility - http://www.ataccess.org/rresources/Webaccess.html
Includes articles with many links to resources to educate and help with planning and creating accessible web pages. |
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Accessify.com - http://www.accessify.com/
Tools, links and resources on Website accessibility. |
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AccessifyForum.com - http://www.accessifyforum.com/
Discussion forum regarding site building, news, and legal issues relating to accessibility. |
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W3 Compliant Sites - http://w3csites.com
A collection of web standards compliant web sites and their designers. |
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Accessible Ireland - http://www.accessibleireland.net
Aims to promote accessible design and enable website designers to receive feedback on their web sites from users, disabled and otherwise. |
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USPS Section 508 Technical Reference Guide in HTML - http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/hand/as508a/welcome.htm
Technical Reference guide in support of USPS AS-508, detailing techniques and technical approaches to Section 508 and accessibility. |
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USPS Section 508 Handbook in HTML - http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/hand/as508/welcome.htm
Explains the requirements of Section 508 and sets forth, in broad outline, the Postal Service's policies on how to comply with them. |