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The following “Quick Tips” summarise some of the key concepts of accessible Web design. These are not complete guidelines, but should be viewed as “quick ‘n’ dirty” tests for some of the checkpoints from the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0. WCAG 1.0 supporting documents include a simplified Checklist and a detailed document describing techniques…

There are many reasons why it is important to consider, not only how your web site resources operate, but also how easily they can be accessed by those with a disability. The Legal Case Firstly there is the legal responsibility embodied in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (‘the Act’) that places a responsibility upon providers…

Accessibility, in its broadest sense, means providing the flexibility to accommodate individual service user’s needs and preferences. In an IT context, accessibility refers to adapting computer technology to make it usefully available to more people than would otherwise be the case. Web accessibility is specifically aimed at opening up resources on the World Wide Web…