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      The results from WebAIM's most recent survey are now available at http://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey2/. Thank you to those who participated. We had 665 responses to the survey. The data collected is informative, useful, and will help direct development of accessible content for screen reader users. Be sure to check out the results of ...

      Totally inaccessible. That's the most accurate way that Google Wave (not to be confused with the original WAVE) accessibility can be summarized. It must be disclaimed that this is a very early preview release of Google Wave, and functionality and accessibility will certainly be improved along the way. Still, it is ...

      Access the survey at http://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey2/. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes. Please redistribute, particularly to screen reader and disability groups. The survey will remain open through October 2009. As a follow-up and update to the original WebAIM Screen Reader User Survey, we are happy to provide an updated survey. By ...



Accessibility Resources

 Editor's Picks - Accessibility Favorites

 

DO IT
http://www.washington.edu/doit
Exceptional and extensive resource for learning how to make information technology accessible to people with disabilities through a universal design. Offers free publications and permission to reproduce DO-IT materials (with proper acknowledgment). A large collection of video presentations are also available.

 

WebAIM - Web Accessibility in Mind
http://www.webaim.org/articles/
This site is highly recommended for information and updated news on accessibility. Examples: Introduction to Web Accessibility, Email access, Using FrontPage for accessible web sites, Creating accessible Flash content, and Accessibility features within Dreamweaver.

 

Accessibility Resources

Adobe Accessibility
http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/

Microsoft Accessibility
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/
Accessibility headlines, tips, and solutions from Microsoft.

Section 508
http://www.section508.gov/
"Section 508 requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities... Using this web site, Federal employees and the public can access resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of Section 508."

World Wide Web Consortium (WC3)
http://www.w3.org/
"The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential. W3C is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding. "

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/
"Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 covers a wide range of recommendations for making Web content more accessible. Following these guidelines will make content accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities, including blindness and low vision, deafness and hearing loss, learning disabilities, cognitive limitations, limited movement, speech disabilities, photosensitivity and combinations of these. Following these guidelines will also often make your Web content more usable to users in general."

How to Meet WCAG 2.0
http://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG20/quickref/
"A customizable quick reference to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 requirements (success criteria) and techniques"

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