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Accessibility Information |
Description |
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Section
508 |
“Using this web site, Federal employees and the public can access
resources for understanding and implementing the requirements
of Section 508.” |
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Web Accessibility
Initiative |
“The WAI, in coordination with organizations around the world,
pursues accessibility of the Web through five primary areas
of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach,
and research and development.” |
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Americans with Disabilities Act Homepage |
For information about the legal requirements to disability accessible
design. |
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OSU Web Accessibility Center |
Ohio State University page on making accessible websites, including
information on why and how to make pages accessible. |
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Capital PC User Group: Designing Accessible Websites |
Help for web designers on Capital Hill, the page offers an overview
to many different facets of web accessibility. |
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UA
Resources for ADA Compliance List |
University of Akron listing of links to online resources for
ADA compliance. |
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Web Accessibility Verifiers |
Description |
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Bobby Online Free Portal |
“This free service will allow you to test web pages and help
expose and repair barriers to accessibility and encourage compliance
with existing accessibility guidelines, such as Section 508
and the W3C's WCAG.” |
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HiSoftware: Content, Quality and Accessibility |
Homepage for the AccVerify software which CSUB uses to verify
the accessibility of our websites. |
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Web Accessibility Verifiers Index |
"Index and links to popular software programs." Also see,
Accessibility
& Disability Information & Resources by psychologist
Ken Pope. |
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IBM: Web Accessibility Checklist |
A checklist of the most common components of website design,
such as images or color, and how to make them accessible. |
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Vendor Accessibility Websites |
Description |
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Information on understanding disabilities, the need for accessibility,
how computers are accessible, and adaptive technologies for
computers. |
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Microsoft Frontpage 2003 Accessibility |
“Is your Web site accessible to everyone? Does it meet government
accessibility standards? Learn how FrontPage 2003 can help you
address the needs of people with disabilities or repetitive-stress
injuries.” |
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Information on using features included in the Macintosh operating
system. |
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Macromedia: Accessibility |
Learn about the prospects of accessible web design using various
Macromedia programs such as Flash and Dreamweaver. |
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Accessibility and Macromedia Flash MX 2004 |
“The design techniques and developer resources at this site
will help you get started creating Macromedia Flash MX 2004
content with accessibility in mind.” |
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IBM:
Accessibility Center |
Includes a link to the downloadable IBM Home Page Reader software.
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Access
Adobe |
Tools and information to help make Adobe PDF files accessible
to users with visual disabilities. |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader Downloads |
Download accessible versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader necessary
to view PDF files. |
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WEBCT: Accessibility Center |
Frequently Asked Questions
Universal Design and Accessibility Resources
Assistive Technology Utilities
Compliance with Section 508 Guidelines
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WebCT is committed to the accessibility of our
e-learning platforms. The WebCT User Community includes an increasing
number of individuals with sensory, physical, or learning disabilities
who rely on adaptive technologies as a gateway to information
and education. Accommodation of learners of all needs helps
increase the availability of high-quality educational experiences.
WebCT's e-learning systems are World Wide Web
Consortium (W3C) Priority 1 compliant and adhere to Section
508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Non-Vendor Websites
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Description |
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CITA Web Authoring Tools Accessibility Techniques |
Information on making accessibile web pages with common web
authoring tools such as Netscape Composer. |
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Designing Accessible Web Sites: Tools |
Evaluation of commonly used web design programs and their accessibility
possibilities. |
