Guidelines and Resources for Designing Accessible Web Pages

STATISTICS AND DEMOGRAPHICS: Top
An Institutional Perspective on Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education "This report presents the first nationally representative data from postsecondary education institutions about the enrollment of students with disabilities and the support services and accommodations they receive. It also contains information on the recordkeeping and reporting capabilities of postsecondary education institutions regarding students with disabilities."

An Institutional Perspective on Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education: "This report presents the first nationally representative data from postsecondary education institutions about the enrollment of students with disabilities and the support services and accommodations they receive. It also contains information on the recordkeeping and reporting capabilities of postsecondary education institutions regarding students with disabilities."

LAW AND GOVERNMENT: Top
U.S. Access Board "...also known as the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board."	FCC Disabilities Issues Task Force "...the Federal Communications Commission has an obligation to ensure that telecommunications are accessible and usable to the 54 million Americans with disabilities."
Growing Digital Divide in Access for People with Disabilities outlines "...significant law and policy issues impacting the community of people with disabilities in their ability to overcome digital barriers and participate in the digital economy"	Americans with Disabilities Act at Virginia Tech "The ADA extends civil rights protections for people with disabilities to... services provided by state and local government, and telecommunication services."

GUIDELINES AND TIPS: Top
All Things Web: Compatibility and Accessibility general information on the use of cascading style sheets, alt text, and other tips for improving accessibility of web pages	Accessible Site Design "...useful tips and links that can help to make your site accessible by all browsers."
Trace Research and Development Center outlines universal design principles and guidelines; contains many useful links to other resources on the internet	Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 the World Wide Web Consortium provides the most widely accepted source of accessibility guidelines
General Guidelines for Web Accessibility from the University of Michigan; how to design images, links, tables, and other web elements for those with disabilities	HTML Commandments from the University of Toronto; how to design alt text, forms, and colors for those with disabilities

ACCESSIBILITY ORGANIZATIONS: Top
National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) describes various access projects in different media genres, including CD-Roms, motion pictures, and the web	Starling Access Services commercial entity and consulting group supporting accessible web design; "Starling Access Services can help you and your Web site reach the widest possible audience."
WebAble "the authoritative Web site for disability-related internet resources," including a library of white papers and an asynchronous forum to discuss issues

ACCESSIBILITY PRODUCTS: Top
Apple Disability Resources outlines existing and developmental products in the realm of voice recognition and other assistive technologies	IBM Special Needs Systems outlines available products, including screen readers, screen magnifiers, and voice controls
Lynx Browser information on the popular text-based web browser	Microsoft Accessibility Home information on products and aids for the disabled, including accessibility features in popular Microsoft tool suites
Productivity Works information on screen reading products; "making the web speak"	Sun Enabling Resources feature articles and general information on how java, keyboard enhancements, and other features can assist the disabled

SITE CHECKERS: Top
Bobby "...a web-based tool that analyzes web pages for their accessibility to people with disabilities. CAST offers Bobby as a free public service...."

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Accessibility products and services are provided on the Virginia Tech campus by the Special Services Lab.