Guide to Accessible Web Design
A collation of quick tips, in-depth guidelines and resources for web designers.
Accessibility :
A brief introduction to accessibility. What does it mean? Why is it important? What are the benefits of accessibility? How do disabilities prevent people from accessing the web? Where do government and legislation stand on the issue?
Evaluation of online material :
What makes a website accessible? Which tools are available for evaluating accessibility? How can you test your own online material for accessibility?
Accessibility guidelines and techniques :
This chapter introduces guidelines and techniques recommended by the Web Accessibility Initiative.
Related issues :
This chapter discusses browsers, usability, information architecture, writing for the web and standard-compliant code.
Resources :
Want to learn more? This section provides an abundance of links to other sites, articles, mailing lists, legal information, etc.
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