Tag Archives: web accessibility

Participate: Public hearings on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking considering revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The ADA has dramatically increased access and opportunities for people with disabilities in the United States. It stands as a model for disability rights legislation around the world. But times and technology have changed in the 20 years since the … Continue reading

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Web Accessibility: Section 508 Pass/Fail Checklist from WebAIM

WebAIM (Web Accessibility In Mind) is an excellent resource for information, tools, code, legislation, and more. They’ve written a great checklist for Section 508, breaking it down into what constitutes  a pass and a fail on each point. The table … Continue reading

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Check It: An Open Source Accessibility Checker

AChecker is an open source web accessibility evaluation tool developed by the Adaptive Technology Resource Centre and other contributors.  It’s available in a public, online version at http://www.atutor.ca/achecker/index.php. You can also download a local version in PHP and TinyMCE plugin. … Continue reading

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Web Accessibility: Alt Text

A quick look at the alt= tag. Continue reading

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Web Accessibility: One Step at a Time

In this first in an occasional series, we’ll take a look at some common web accessibility issues and ways to address them. To start, let’s put accessibility at the beginning of the process, not at the end. When you’re sitting … Continue reading

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TEITAC: There is no “last word” in accessibility

If you thought Section 508 was all the Fed had to say about Web and electronic accessibility, think again! The Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Committee (TEITAC) is currently reviewing web accessibility guidelines, identifying gaps, and making recommendations … Continue reading

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