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