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Web Accessibility Resources
CSU Accessibility Resources
CSU Accessibility Guidelines and Resources
Accessibility Resources for Web Developers
Web Accessibility Testing Guide
The Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC)
provides web accessibility resources
The CSU Access Project
(Universal Design for Learning) includes a web design tutorial titled
HTML, Universally Designed
CSU Libraries Website Accessibility
Introduction to Best Practices for Web Accessibility Presentation, April 28, 2017
Screen Readers
JAWS (Windows, commercial with CSU license)
WebAIM: JAWS Tutorial
WebAIM: JAWS Keyboard Shortcuts
NVDA (Windows, free download)
WebAIM: NVDA Tutorial
WebAIM: NVDA Keyboard Shortcuts
VoiceOver (installed on Mac computers and mobile devices)
VoiceOver User Guide
WebAIM: VoiceOver Tutorial
ChromeVox for ChromeOS and Chrome browser extension
ChromeVox Google Chrome browser extension
ChromeVox Keyboard Shortcuts
Text to Speech Readers
Google Chrome browser extensions
- SpeakIt!, Announcify, Select and Speak, TTSReader, Voice Instead
Firefox browser extensions
Safari -
Reader, Speak Screen/Selection
Android apps -
Google Text to Speech
,
Announcify
MacOS -
VoiceOver
iOS -
VoiceOver
,
Speak Selection/Screen
PDF and Microsoft Office Accessibility Tools
WebAIM: PDF Accessibility
WebAIM: Microsoft Word: Creating Accessible Documents
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Accessibility Checker
Free PDF Accessibility Checker (PAC 2)
Adobe: Create and verify PDF accessibility (Acrobat Pro)
Adobe: Using the Acrobat XI Pro Accessibility Checker (PDF)
Adobe: Using the Acrobat X Pro Accessibility Checker (PDF)
Other Accessibility Checking Tools
WAI: Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools
WebAIM: Evaluation, Testing and Tools
WAVE
automated page checker
WAVE Extension
for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox
WAVE API
for developers
Color Contrast Checker
Using the Web Developer Toolbar for Accessibility Testing
Siteimprove Browser Extensions
Siteimprove Accessibility Checker for Chrome
Siteimprove Browser Extension for Chrome
Siteimprove Browser Extension for Firefox
Monsido Browser Extension for Chrome (requires a Monsido account)
Monsido Browser Extension Guide
Accessibility Developer Tools
Chrome Extension
Chrome Extensions for Accessibility
Web Accessibility Toolbar for Internet Explorer
Functional Accessibility Evaluator
Cynthia Says
AChecker
Firefox Accessibility Inspector
PowerMapper
- check entire websites for accessibility, errors, standards, etc. (commercial, free trials)
Readability Checking Tools
Siteimprove Readability Auditing
Monsido Quality Assurance
Web Page FX
- paste a URL
Checktext
- paste text
Online-Utility
- paste text
Microsoft Word readability statistics
Link Checking Tools
Siteimprove Broken Links
Monsido Quality Assurance
W3 Link Validator
Check My Links
- Chrome extension
Xenu's Link Sleuth
- Windows desktop application to check entire website
Code Checking Tools
W3C HTML Validator
W3C CSS Validator
Google Mobile-Friendly Test
Google PageSpeed Insights
Webhint online website scanner (preview)
Web Developer Checklist
includes a Chrome extension
Fabtek Spell Checker for entire web pages
- Chrome extension
Guidelines and Checklists
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
W3C Web Content Accessibility (WAI) Guidelines
WAI: Easy Checks - A First Review of Web Accessibility
section508.gov
and
access-board.gov
- Governmental guidelines for technology accessibility
Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM)
- How to make web pages accessible
WebAIM: 10 Easy Accessibility Tips
WebAIM: Quick Reference - Testing Web Content for Accessibility
WebAIM: Quick Reference - Testing Web Content for Accessibility (PDF)
WebAIM: Quick Reference - Web Accessibility Principles
WebAIM: Quick Reference - Web Accessibility Principles (PDF)
WebAIM: WCAG 2.0 Checklist
WebAIM: Section 508 Checklist
Creating an ADA-Compliant Website
- TechRepublic.com
Research-based Web Design and Usability Guidelines
- usability.gov
Accessibility tools and resources for Adobe products such as Acrobat, Dreamweaver and Flash
Implementing WCAG 2.0 Requirements using HTML5 and ARIA 1.0 Techniques
University of Washington Accessible University 2.0
has a
list of accessibility issues
, and example
inaccessible page
and
accessible page
.
Educause: IT Accessibility for CIOs and Campus Leaders: Strategies and Solutions (PDF)
Top 10 Tips for Making Your Website Accessible: University of California Berkeley
30 Web Accessibility Tips: University of Washington
Examples of Inaccessible vs. Accessible Pages
The
ACNS Accessibility Example Web Page
incorporates many of the elements and best practices mentioned in the
ACNS web accessibility checklist
.
WAI: Before and After Demonstration
University of Washington: Accessible University
Accessible Website Examples
- form, image gallery, table
Plugins and Modules for Content Management Systems (CMS)
WordPress Accessibility Plugins
Drupal Accessibility Modules
Training, Conferences, Courses and Tutorials
WebAIM Training
- June 11-12, 2019, Logan, UT, $950
Accessing Higher Ground conference
- November 18-22, 2019, Westminster, CO, $250-800
Webucator.com
- instructor-led, online training; web designers 2 days $950
Lynda.com accessibility
- online tutorials,
free using Poudre library card account
WebAccessibility.com
- online tutorials, free, registration required
Web Accessibility
Introduction
Presentation (PDF)
Self-Training Exercise
Example Accessible Web Page
Example Inaccessible Web Page
Checklist
Resources
Monsido
Web Accessibility at CSU