Web Accessibility
Check these links to useful websites about the challenges faced by those with
disabilities when accessing the Web and other electronic documents.
Also included are links to excellent videos that show real people with
disabilities who demonstrate the tools they use to access the Web and discuss
the barriers that impede their access, barriers that can be easily addressed by
informed website designers.
- Introduction to Web Accessibility
- Article and Videos
Very readable article from WebAIM at Utah State that gives an overview of opportunities the Web offers for the disabled, barriers they face, and how institutions can implement web accessibility. Check out the links to two excellent videos: "Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind" and "Experiences of Students with Disabilities." - Accessibility
Videos and Podcasts
From University of Wisconsin-Madison - all four of these videos are great!
Links at bottom of page to videos from other sources. - WebAIM - Web Accessibility in Mind
- homepage
Excellent resource with many informative articles that are readable by all, not just professional web developers. WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind) is an initiative of Utah State's Center for Persons with Disabilities. According to their website, "WebAIM's mission is to expand the potential of the Web for people with disabilities by providing the knowledge, technical skills, organizational leadership strategies, and vision that empower organizations to make their own content accessible to people with disabilities." - Videos from University
of Washington
From UW's DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking & Technology) - lots of links to streaming videos here including students sharing their experiences as well as guidelines and strategies for institutions. -
University Web Accessibility Policies: A Bridge Not Quite Far Enough
Good article from WebAIM about the need for policies that support Web accessibility at universities. - WebAIM Services
Services provided by WebAIM including Site Monitoring and Reporting and Accessibility Training. - Trace Research and Development Center
The Trace Research & Development Center is a part of the College of Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Trace Center Mission Statement: "To prevent the barriers and capitalize on the opportunities presented by current and emerging information and telecommunication technologies, in order to create a world that is as accessible and usable as possible for as many people as possible."