Accessibility Resources
Accessibility Resources
Below is a sampling of useful third-party sites that support digital accessibility.
Getting Started
- Web AIM "Our mission is to empower organizations to make their web content accessible to people with disabilities."
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
- W3C Design Tips for accessibility.
- W3C Writing Tips for accessibility
- W3C Development tips for accessibility
- Coursera.org Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education - free course when registration is available
Accessibility Evaluators and Development Tools
- Screen Reader Gestures and shortcuts
- AInspector Firefox browser plug-in.
- AXE browser plug-in for Firefox and Chrome.
- WAVE Accessibility Checker browser plug-in.
- IT Accessibility Illinois
- Accessible Color Checker
- Color Safe
- WCAG 2.1 Checklist from WebAIM
- A11Y Project Web Accessibility Checklist
Accessibility Organizations
- AHEAD
- AHEAD is a professional membership organization for individuals involved in the development of policy and in the provision of quality services to meet the needs of persons with disabilities involved in all areas of higher education.
- ATHEN
- ATHEN is a network of higher education professionals committed to improving accessibility for students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
- IAAP
- International Association of Accessibility Professionals
Legal Issues
- List of resolution agreements and lawsuits compiled by the University of Washington
- Web AIM US laws information
- Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities
- Fact Sheet for New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments