#24038
Discover the truth about web accessibility. This article debunks seven accessibility common myths.
Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2004). Design>Web Design>Accessibility
#22996
Web Accessibility Policies (and Pseudo Policies) in Postsecondary Institutions
More accurately described as suggestions than policies, since many institutions do not have any binding formal policy. Where multiple documents were found on the institution's Web site, multiple links were included in this list.
WebAIM (2005). Design>Web Design>Accessibility>Policies and Procedures
#26220
The accessibility toolbar is to aid the manual process in validating web sites. Developed by AIS and provided in Europe and the UK by Southbourne Internet Ltd.
Southbourne Internet Ltd. (2004). Design>Accessibility>Software>Web Browsers
#22068
Learn all you need to know about web acessibility with this crash course!
Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2004). Design>Web Design>Accessibility
#23003
Web Accessibility: What Not To Do
The subject here is the home page of just one federal Agency. Amongst federal agencies, I would expect this Agency to be one of the most attuned to the needs of people with disabilities. But the Agency’s home page stands out as an example of how not to do accessibility. It is clear that the designers of the page knew about accessibility techniques but they didn’t have the slightest idea why!
#24344
Web Accessibility... Making Your Pages Friendly to People with Disabilities
Did you know that nearly 20 percent of all Web users have some form of disability?
Nobles, Robin. Nine Yards (2003). Design>Web Design>Accessibility
#23758
Web Accommodation for the Vision-Impaired 
Accessibility for vision-impaired users of corporate websites is becoming a critical issue. The federal government requires its agencies to provide effective, equal access to electronically delivered information. The W3C launched its accessibility initiative in 1999 and continues to expand it. Court rulings are mixed, as the judicial system struggles to clarify accommodation in relation to the web environment. Students in the Jack David Armold Honor Society at DeVry University researched, collaborated, and developed a community service website to convince corporations that web accommodation for visionimpaired users made financial sense.
Hawkes, Lory. STC Proceedings (2003). Design>Web Design>Accessibility>Standards
#23824
Web Authoring Strategies for Voice Browsers
A HWG position paper for a W3C workshop on voice browsers.
Bartlett, Kynn. HTML Writers Guild (1998). Design>Web Design>Accessibility>Voice
#18422
One of a web designer's primary concerns should be to make their website accessible to the largest possible audience. It is therefore important to remember that a significant proportion of your site's visitors will be accessing your site under conditions that are very different from your own.
#19354
Accessibility and usability are independent from content. People will come to your site because they've heard that you've got a great widget that is the talk of all the tech rags. These same people will leave after a very short time if they cannot find what they are looking for. Good information architecture is key; it's the design, the ability to maneuver around and find the information needed to complete a task.
Tang, Beth. WebWord (2000). Design>Web Design>Accessibility
#23080
Web Site Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities 
Explains how to meet each Section 508 web design standard. The basic accessibility rules for Web sites were developed by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) and are contained in Section 22 of the regulations which implement Section 508.
U.S. Department of Commerce (2001). Design>Web Design>Accessibility>Section 508
#27141
WebABLE is an authoritative Web site for disability-related internet resources. The WebABLE site goal is to stimulate education, research, and development of technologies that will ensure accessibility for people with disabilities to advanced information systems and emerging technologies.
WebABLE (2004). Resources>Web Design>Accessibility
#20350
The IWA/HWG resource where Italian web accessibility specialists have been involved to promote web accessibility in the Italian language.
#19038
8% of the U.S. population has visual, learning, cognitive, auditory or physical dexterity disabilities severe enough to affect their ability to access the Web. These people use the web for the same reasons as everyone else - email, news, sports results, research, work. Recently introduced legislation and some high-profile legal cases are increasing the profile of website accessibility. E-commerce organisations and government bodies can no longer afford to be complacent about the issues surrounding accessibility.
#25092
What is an Accessible Website?
An attempt at a definition is a good idea; if we are clear what an accessible website is, we will have a better idea of what we should be doing to build one.
Byrne, Jim. Making Connections Unit (2005). Design>Web Design>Accessibility
#25091
What Is An Accessible Website? - An Answer in the Form of a Diagram
All access to web pages are mediated through some type of technology; if it isn't accessible to the machine you are using, it won't be accessible to you.
Making Connections Unit (2004). Design>Web Design>Accessibility
#28208
Many people find it difficult to read from a computer screen - especially visually impaired users, and those with reading difficulties such as dyslexia. Many people print pages out to read them later, which isn't very efficient in terms of time (as well as paper consumption). Unsurprisingly, a number of 'read aloud' applications are emerging for web sites.
O'Gribin, Niall. Erigena (2006). Articles>Web Design>Accessibility>Voice
#22799
While the methods we use to create accessible websites can be complex, the essential principles are simple: consider the obstacles your site presents to users who approach it differently than you do, then remove as many of those obstacles as you can.
Moss, Trenton. List Apart, A (2004). Design>Web Design>Accessibility
#22940
When DDA Accessibility Doesn't Mean Accessible
A web consultancy calling itself DDAA that boasts about its levels of accessibility should be, erm, accessible, should it not? Well ...
Accessify (2003). Design>Web Design>Accessibility
#24919
Who is the "Older Adult" in Your Audience?
Discusses a misunderstood demographic.
Chisnell, Dana E. and Janice C. 'Ginny' Redish. Intercom (2005). Design>Accessibility>User Centered Design>Elderly
#22397
Why 'Bobby Approved' Is Not Enough
Bobby is a very useful tool but it is all too often misunderstood. Many organisations however, falsely believe that simply passing the Bobby test will satisfy their accessibility obligations. For them, the measure of accessibility is whether or not their pages can attain the Bobby Approved icon. In many ways, this is an understandable perspective. The Bobby icon represents an achievable standard and a tangible, cost effective reward for efforts made towards web accessibility.
Gaine, Frank. evolt (2001). Design>Web Design>Accessibility
#19039
Why "Bobby Approved" Does Not Always Mean Accessible
Bobby is an online testing tool which has been developed to help developers assess web sites for accessibility. It is a free service provided by CAST (Centre for Applied Special Technology), a non-profit organisation which aims to expand opportunities for people with disabilities through computer technology. Bobby looks at the underlying HTML code that controls the presentation of a web page and analyses it against the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) guidelines. Many organizations genuinely believe that if their site passes the Bobby test and displays the Bobby icon, it is 'accessible.' In many ways, this is an understandable outlook. The 'Bobby Approved' icon represents an achievable standard and a tangible, recognisable endorsement of efforts made towards web accessibility. However, it should be remembered that the Bobby test does not ensure true 'accessibility.'
Quinn, Anthony. Frontend Infocentre (2001). Design>Web Design>Accessibility
#22936
Why Hiptops are Harmful to Web Standards
Found out why the author has reservations about this handheld device and why it appears not to properly support web standards.
Accessify (2003). Design>Accessibility>Wireless Web>Standards
#24082
Approaching accessibility as an afterthought is not an effective strategy. Rather, organizations that include accessibility management as part of their development plans and quality assurance and testing practices will have a tremendous economic advantage.
Yonaitis, Robert B. HiSoftware (2002). Design>Web Design>Accessibility
#28206
There are many reasons why you should strive to make your web site as accessible as possible: legal reasons; economic reasons; technical reasons.
O'Gribin, Niall. Erigena (2006). Articles>Web Design>Accessibility
