Web Accessibility Resources CSU Accessibility Resources The Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) provides web accessibility resources 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 Google Chrome Built-in Screen Reader Google Chrome Screen Reader browser extension 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 - Google Text to Speech Apple Accessibility: Vision - VoiceOver, Spoken Content, Audio Descriptions, etc. 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) 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 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 Readability Score and Tips Web Page FX - paste a URL Online-Utility - paste text Microsoft Word readability statistics Link Checking Tools Siteimprove: Link and spell check 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 Lighthouse Google PageSpeed Insights Web Developer extension for Chrome, Firefox and Opera 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 University of Washington Accessible University 2.0 has an 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 Plugins and Modules for Content Management Systems (CMS) WordPress Accessibility Plugins Drupal Accessibility Modules Training, Conferences, Courses and Tutorials WebAIM Training - 2 days TBA, Logan, UT, $950 or virtual $500 Accessing Higher Ground annual conference Denver or Westminster, CO Webucator.com - instructor-led, online training; web designers 2 days LinkedIn Learning 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 Assistive Technology Resource Center
Web Accessibility Resources CSU Accessibility Resources The Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) provides web accessibility resources 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 Google Chrome Built-in Screen Reader Google Chrome Screen Reader browser extension 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 - Google Text to Speech Apple Accessibility: Vision - VoiceOver, Spoken Content, Audio Descriptions, etc. 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) 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 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 Readability Score and Tips Web Page FX - paste a URL Online-Utility - paste text Microsoft Word readability statistics Link Checking Tools Siteimprove: Link and spell check 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 Lighthouse Google PageSpeed Insights Web Developer extension for Chrome, Firefox and Opera 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 University of Washington Accessible University 2.0 has an 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 Plugins and Modules for Content Management Systems (CMS) WordPress Accessibility Plugins Drupal Accessibility Modules Training, Conferences, Courses and Tutorials WebAIM Training - 2 days TBA, Logan, UT, $950 or virtual $500 Accessing Higher Ground annual conference Denver or Westminster, CO Webucator.com - instructor-led, online training; web designers 2 days LinkedIn Learning 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 Assistive Technology Resource Center