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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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Web Page Accessibility Section 508 Checklist - http://www.egginc.com/navair-mac/checkList_508.html
Checklist of Checkpoints for Web Content Accessibility Section 508 Guidelines |
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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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Joeclark.org - http://www.joeclark.org
Accessibility information and Weblogs from the writer Joe Clark |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Web Accessibility Toolbar for Opera - http://www.paciellogroup.com/resources/wat-about.html
Browser add-on from the Web Accessibility Tools Consortium providing useful tools and validation links. Documentation and free download. |
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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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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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Access Matters - http://www.access-matters.com/
Bob Easton searches for accessibility best practices. |
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All About Access - http://blog.carrolltech.org/
A weblog about web accessibility and issues involving access technology at large, including but not limited to screen readers, operating systems and productivity software. |
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Viewable With Any Browser - http://www.anybrowser.org/campaign/
Campaign for a Non-Browser Specific WWW. Resources, more information and links about this effort. |
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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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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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Web Accessibility Survey - http://library.uwsp.edu/aschmetz/Accessible/websurveys.htm
Some data collected on the accessibility of college and university web pages. |
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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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UsableAccess.com - http://www.usableaccess.com/
Web accessibility and usability resources including articles, news, discussion, and research. Focuses on both theory and practice of user-centered design. |
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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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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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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. |