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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

• HTML Specification
  The full specification of the latest version of HTML can be found on the W3C website at:
  http://www.w3.org/TR/html/
  
  

• W3C HTML Validator
  The W3C validator will check the HTML code in your pages against the official specification for the version of HTML used, and will highlight any errors which have crept into your code and which may make them less accessible. It can be found at:
  http://validator.w3.org
  
  

• WAI Accessibility Guidelines
  The Web Accessibility Initiative has published a comprehensive and detailed set of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. RNIB is a contributing member of the WAI, and promotes the use of these guidelines in website design. These can be found at:
  http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT/
  
  

• Bobby
  Bobby is an automated program for checking the accessibility of web pages. It can be accessed online or downloaded and installed locally for running offline, and can be found on the CAST website at:
  http://www.cast.org
  
  

• WebABLE!
  A superb source of information and resources on disability-related internet issues. Visit them at:
  http://www.webable.com
  
  

• AWARE Center
  The AWARE Center, part of the HTML Writers Guild, is another excellent source of information and resources, this one focussed on web accessibility. Lots of news and information, plus many links to useful and interesting material and resources elsewhere on the web. Visit the AWARE Center at:
  http://aware.hwg.org
  
  

• RNIB Campaign for Good Web Design
  RNIB is campaigning for improved accessibility on the Web - you can make a difference! By writing to webmasters to tell them that their site is inacessible, or highlighting the need for accessibility in your employer's website and/or intranet, you can help to publicise this issue. For more information about our campaign, and details of how you can contribute (and links to other accessibility resources online), visit the campaign web pages at:
  http://www.rnib.org.uk/digital/welcome.htm
  or contact Julie Howell, the RNIB Campaigns Officer for Access to Digital Information, on (tel) 020-7391 2191 or (email) julie.howell@rnib.org.uk.
  
  

• "Websites That Work" video
  RNIB and WAI got together to produce this 16-minute video which illustrates the importance of accessible web design, along with simple guidelines for achieving this. For more information, visit:
  http://www.rnib.org.uk/digital/wtw.htm
  To request a free copy of the video, contact Julie Howell, the RNIB Campaigns Officer for Access to Digital Information, on (tel) 020-7391 2191 or (email) julie.howell@rnib.org.uk.
  
  

• RNIB consultancy service
  RNIB offers a commercial consultancy service on website accessibility - website audits, presentations, seminars, etc. For more information, contact the Web Accessibility Team on (tel) 020-7391 2178 or (email) webaccess@rnib.org.uk.
  
  

• RNIB 'See it Right' Accessible Website scheme
  In May 2001 we launched our 'See it Right' Accessible Website logo. This is issued for one year to sites which we audit and which achieve a good standard of accessibility. Find out more about this scheme, and browse the list of companies who have been issued with the logo, at http://www.rnib.org.uk/digital/siraccess/.