MM 440:
Web Presentation
Lecture//Accessible Design
Overview
The Question
Differences in Perception
Access Technologies
What to Consider
Background and Text
Images
Links
Frames
PDFs
Shockwave
Tables
User Interaction
Testing
Best Practices
Further Info
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Should I make two versions of my website?
RNIB encourages the design of websites that practice 'universal
design' or 'design for all'. That is, a single version
of the website which is accessible to everyone, no matter how they
access the Web. This is made possible by the extensive accessibility
features designed into HTML 4.
In most circumstances there is no need to create a separate text-only
version of a website. Unless database content management is being
used, the creation of an additional text-only version simply doubles
the work involved in updating or amending the site, and often leads
to an increasingly useless version of the site, with time constraints
resulting in the graphic version being updated regularly while the
text-only version is neglected and becomes more and more out of
date. The creation of a text-only version should be seen only as
a final option when all other alternatives for making the site accessible
have been exhausted.
Accessible pages needn't be boring! They can be well designed,
attractive and interactive, while at the same time providing access
for everyone.
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