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2000 WCAG inaccessible 2002

Americans With Disabilities Act Information
The US Dept. of Justice's resource page for the ADA. Voluminous, and not limited to
computer and Internet issues, but at least it should be fairly authoritative, if
you're willing to wade through the material.
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www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada
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Business Benefits of Accessible Web Design
Describes the many business and technical benefits that are realised by applying
the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to Web applications.
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Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Massachusetts: Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Research
www.w3.org/WAI/bcase/benefits.html
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Microsoft - Accessibility
Information about Microsoft accessibility products and services.
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www.microsoft.com/enable
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Web Accessibility Initiative
Guidelines and resources from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
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www.w3.org/WAI
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WebAIM - Web Accessibility in Mind
Information, training, resources, guidelines and standards for Web accessibility
and disability access to the Web.
www.webaim.org
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Access Matters
Bob Easton searches for accessibility best practices.
www.access-matters.com
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Accessify.com
Tools, links and resources on Website accessibility.
www.accessify.com
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AccessifyForum.com
Discussion forum regarding site building, news, and legal issues relating to
accessibility.
Search in Category: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Society and Culture: Disability: Disability Discrimination Act
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www.accessifyforum.com
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All About Access
A weblog about web accessibility and issues involving access technology at large,
including but not limited to screen readers, operating systems and productivity
software.
blog.carrolltech.org
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alphaWorks : aDesigner
Disability simulator software that helps Web designers ensure that their pages are
accessible and usable by the visually impaired. (IBM ID required to download.)
Search in Category: Computers: Programming: Internet: Directories
www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/adesigner
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Joeclark.org
Accessibility information and Weblogs from the writer Joe Clark
www.joeclark.org
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Philippine Web Accessibility Group (PWAG)
A non-profit association of web designers and advocates of web accessibility based
in the Philippines. Membership information, resources, and frequently asked
questions.
www.pwag.org
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RNIB Web Access Centre Blog
News and announcements from the UK's Royal National Institute for the Blind.
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www.rnib.org.uk/wacblog/feed/atom
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Standards-schmandards
Weblog about web standards, accessibility and usability.
www.standards-schmandards.com
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The Guild of Accessible Web Designers
An association of organisations and accessible web designers and developers
promoting accessible web design standards.
www.gawds.org
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Usability First - Accessibility
Includes background information on Accessibility and lists computer related
accessibility aids according to types of disability.
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www.usabilityfirst.com/accessibility/index.txl
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USPS Section 508 Handbook in HTML
Explains the requirements of Section 508 and sets forth, in broad outline, the
Postal Service's policies on how to comply with them.
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www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/hand/as508/welcome.htm



USPS Section 508 Technical Reference Guide in HTML
Technical Reference guide in support of USPS AS-508, detailing techniques and
technical approaches to Section 508 and accessibility.
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www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/hand/as508a/welcome.htm



Viewable With Any Browser
Campaign for a Non-Browser Specific WWW. Resources, more information and links
about this effort.
www.anybrowser.org/campaign
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W3 Compliant Sites
A collection of web standards compliant web sites and their designers.
www.w3csites.com
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Web Accessibility Toolbar for Opera
Browser add-on from the Web Accessibility Tools Consortium providing useful tools
and validation links. Documentation and free download.
www.paciellogroup.com/resources/wat-about.html
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Webdisabilities.com
Listing of web companies that have been awarded a kite mark for considering the
disabled user.
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www.webdisabilities.com
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Accessible Webpage Design: Resources
Site created to promote awareness about the need for accessible web design and to
steer those who wish to learn more about the topic into the right direction.
Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin: Stevens Point
library.uwsp.edu/aschmetz/Accessible/pub_resources.htm
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 XML  Accessify: Latest News
Feed from Accessify.com with news on all aspects of web accessibility.
www.accessify.com/news/feed
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AnitraPavka.com
Personal weblog with views on accessibility issues, news, and accessibility events.
www.anitrapavka.com
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hAccessibility
Article by Bruce Lawson and James Craig, raising accessibility issues with the use
of some microformats, and specifically the abbr design pattern.
Search in Category: Computers: Data Formats: Microformats
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www.webstandards.org/2007/04/27/haccessibility
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RNIB Web Access Centre
A free online resource centre to help designers and managers create accessible web
sites. Also links to consultancy services.
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www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/code/public_rnib008789.hcsp
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Searchenginewatch - Don't Disable Your Site for Handicapped Users
Article by Matt Bailey. Designers of web sites that are not accessible to disabled
users are overlooking a market segment of millions of searchers and potential
buyers.
Search in Category: Business: Marketing and Advertising: Internet Marketing: News and Media
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www.searchenginewatch.com/3506256
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Self Direction Community Project
Providing online disability awareness training.
www.selfdirection.org
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TechDis Accessibility & Usability Resource
Provides information on the technical and practical aspects of accessibility
(including usability issues) and its evaluation, and information on how disabled
users access the Internet.
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www.techdis.ac.uk/seven
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The Alliance for Technology Access: Web Accessibility
Includes articles with many links to resources to educate and help with planning
and creating accessible web pages.
Search in Category: Society: Disabled: Assistive Technology
www.ataccess.org/rresources/Webaccess.html
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UI Access
Resource for universal interface design and accessibility that provides techniques
to support developing and implementing strategies.
www.uiaccess.com
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UsableAccess.com
Web accessibility and usability resources including articles, news, discussion,
and research. Focuses on both theory and practice of user-centered design.
www.usableaccess.com
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Web Accessibility Survey
Some data collected on the accessibility of college and university web pages.
Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin: Stevens Point
library.uwsp.edu/aschmetz/Accessible/websurveys.htm
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Web Credible: Accessibility Resources
Offers tips, tricks, tutorials, links and information about Web accessibility,
including UK legal requirements.
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Search in Category: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: London: Tower Hamlets: Business and Economy: Computers and Internet
www.webcredible.co.uk/user-friendly-resources/web-accessibility
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Wikipedia: Web Accessibility
Encyclopedia article about the topic, including discussion of benefits, technology,
guidelines, and legal provisions.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_accessibility
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Accessible eLearning For All
The ALFA Project is being developed to allow educational content providers to
create eLearning on any subject and in any language.
www.alfaproject.co.uk
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Accessible Ireland
Aims to promote accessible design and enable website designers to receive feedback
on their web sites from users, disabled and otherwise.
www.accessibleireland.net
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Google Groups: Accessible
Forum for users of Google's accessibility services to share tips on what works well
and what could be made better.
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Search in Category: Computers: Internet: On the Web: Message Boards: Google Groups
groups.google.com/group/accessible
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SightWeaver
SightWeaver is a tool for repairing HTML tables, to make them more accessible.
www.mackers.com/projects/sightweaver
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WCAG 2.0: Woeful to Wonderful in One Easy Draft?
Accessites.org article by Jack Pickard, providing a review of the latest changes to
the working draft.
www.accessites.org/site/2007/05/wcag2-woeful-to-wonderful-in-one-easy-draft
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Analysis: Web sites are locking out the disabled
Not every company sees accessibility as a smart business decision, but those that
do not could find themselves in trouble with the law. Last year, the National
Federation of the Blind filed suit against America Online, arguing that because
AOL's software does not work with screen readers, the service violates the ADA.
Under Title III of the act, passed in 1990, all "public accommodations" must
provide reasonable access to persons with disabilities. In 1996, the Department of
Justice ruled that ...
Search in Category: Computers: Internet: Web Design and Development: Web Usability
archives.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/08/07/web.site.accessibility.idg
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Library Hi Tech Volume 20, Issue 2
Special issue: Accessibility of web-based information resources for people with
disabilities. Read abstracts online; pay for access to full articles.
thesius.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContainer.do?containerType=Issue&containerId=17813
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