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Links
Here you can find links to information about accessibility on the web.
General links
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
- home of web accessibility guidelines
- Definition of Web Accessibility on Wikipedia
- a good summary of the issues involved.
- The Guild of Accessible Web Designers (GAWDS)
- Help with finding web designers who are committed to accessible web design.
- Web Accessibility In Mind (WebAIM)
- excellent resource on all things web accessibility starting from basics to very advanced
- BS8878 - the British Standard on Web Accessibility
- This BS helps those commissioning websites with ensuring the site meets standards
- Accessify Forum
- another excellent resource including user forums to pick others' brains. Check out their forum (link in the footer of their page).
- Accessible Information and Communication Technologies - Benefits to Business and Society (OneVoice)
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- JISC Techdis resources (Techdis)
- An overview of the accessibility resources and publications from JISC Techdis
- Leonie Watson's guide to WCAG
- An easy introduction to the W3C accessibility guidelines
- First Seven Steps to Accessible Websites (One Voice / Bloor)
- An introduction to begin improving current or building new websites with accessibility in mind.
- 10 principles of Inclusive design
- By Sandi Wassmer of Copious Ltd
Disabled people and technology links
- BCS I. T. Can Help (ITCH)
- free help with assistive technologies
- AbilityNet
- a provider of assistive technology help, signposts to useful links
- Global Assistive Technology Encyclopedia wiki (GATE)
- for info on all ATs