Accesibility links
Accesibility Links
Note that many of these are now old and may not work
General links
educorner.com
Information Architecture lessons - navigation, organisation,
labelling etc.
webword.com
Why should we bother with checking for usability and accessibility?
Our target audience isn't people with disabilities? Isn't
accessibility a lot of work? Why not a text-only site, too?
We run Bobby and it will take care of it all, right?
w3.org
The Web Accessibility Initiative - essential reading. The
best resource on designing sites for the disabled.
cast.org
All the information on 'Bobby' tool including the downloadable
version and an instant report feature for any site. Also contains
information on using the Bobby logo on your site.
disabilitynet.co.uk
A resource site for the disabled - offers some useful research
and the chance to submit research requests. Has won an outstanding
Website award. Good links to legislation and other sites.
disabilitynetwork.com
A site dedicated to rewarding sites that offer excellent access
to the disabled. Links to the sites that have won awards.
disability.gov.uk
The UK government site on disability - Lots of useful information.
usableweb.com
A page that contains 1100 links to usability many of which
are useful resources on designing with accessibility in mind.
pantos.org
Technical and basic tips on improving Website accessibility.
stakes.fi
A document entitled 'Producing pages that everybody can access'
- some very good guidelines.
lighthouse.org
A good resource for designing for the visually impaired
wgbh.org
The Web Access Project - comprehensive study looking at Web
accessibility.
builder.com
A useful article on building an accessible site with a large
number of useful links.
zdnet.com
Useful links to technology and resources for designing
for the disabled.
-3.ibm.com
Part of the excellent IBM site that focuses on accessibility.
trace.wisc.edu
A site with links to many of the initiatives that currently
exist to promote accessible Web design
isc.rit.edu
A American legal view of accessibility.
cae.org.uk
Information on the DDA from the Centre for Accessible Environments.
Tools