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* [[:Category: Types of Disabilities | Types of Disabilities]]
* [[:Category: Types of Disabilities | Types of Disabilities]]
* [[Why Accessibility]]
* [[Why Accessibility]]
* [[The Business Value of Accessible Software]]
* [[The Business Value of Accessible Software]].
* [[Assistive Technology that Benefits Everyone]].
* [[Accessibility Legal Issues | Read about Accessibility Legal Issues.]]


==Legal Issues==
== Standards and Guidelines ==
One of the most, um, ''motivating'' aspects of accessibility law is the ability for someone with a disability to sue or register a complaint against the [[US Office for Civil Rights (OCR)]] (and similar offices in other countries) when a physical or virtual location is inaccessible. [[Accessibility Legal Issues | Read about Accessibility Legal Issues.]]
The official standard is the [https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ WCAG 2.0 standard] by the [[World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)]]. For resources related to the standard, see [[:Category: WCAG Guidelines | WCAG Guidelines]].
 
Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines ([[:Category:ATAG Guidelines | ATAG Guidelines]]) specify additional criteria for authoring tools (things that output HTML). ATAG Guidelines use the WCAG Guidelines as a backbone, so if your new blogging site or social media tool isn't WCAG compliant, it won't be ATAG compliant either.  
 
WAI-ARIA ([[:Category:ARIA | ARIA]] for short) outlines the guidelines for creating accessible rich internet applications.


== Standards and Guidelines ==
The official standard is the [https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ WCAG 2.0 standard] by the [[World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)]]. For resources related to the standard, see [[:Category: WCAG Guidelines]].
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/futuremedia/accessibility/mobile BBC Mobile Accessibility Standards & Guidelines]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/futuremedia/accessibility/mobile BBC Mobile Accessibility Standards & Guidelines]
* [http://www-03.ibm.com/able/guidelines/ci162/accessibility_checklist.html IBM Web Accessibility Checklist Version 7]
* [http://www-03.ibm.com/able/guidelines/ci162/accessibility_checklist.html IBM Web Accessibility Checklist Version 7]
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[[Accessibility 101]]: The things you need to get started
[[Accessibility 101]]: The things you need to get started
=== Fostering the Culture ===
=== Fostering the Culture ===
* [https://aneventapart.com/news/post/extreme-design-by-derek-featherstonean-event-apart-video Extreme Design] by Derek Featherstone is a one-hour video of how accessible design benefits everyone.
* [https://aneventapart.com/news/post/extreme-design-by-derek-featherstonean-event-apart-video Extreme Design] by [[Derek Featherstone]] is a one-hour video of how accessible design benefits everyone.
* [https://blogs.dropbox.com/tech/2017/04/creating-a-culture-of-accessibility/ Creating a Culture of Accessibility] by Cordelia McGee Tubs at the Dropbox Tech Blog. This article discusses generating excitement around accessibility, running an accessibility device lab, rewarding the organization's champions, spreading knowledge, and developing a culture of learning around accessibility.
* [https://blogs.dropbox.com/tech/2017/04/creating-a-culture-of-accessibility/ Creating a Culture of Accessibility] by [[Cordelia McGee Tubs]] at the [[Dropbox Tech Blog]]. This article discusses generating excitement around accessibility, running an accessibility device lab, rewarding the organization's champions, spreading knowledge, and developing a culture of learning around accessibility.
* [https://alistapart.com/article/reframing-accessibility-for-the-web Reframing Accessibility for the Web] by me at A List Apart. This article discusses how stereotypes work, how they're interfering with our accessible design process, and one approach to testing for accessibility that takes the stereotypes out of the direct line of fire.
* [https://alistapart.com/article/reframing-accessibility-for-the-web Reframing Accessibility for the Web] by [[anne m. gibson]] at [[A List Apart]]. This article discusses how stereotypes work, how they're interfering with our accessible design process, and one approach to testing for accessibility that takes the stereotypes out of the direct line of fire.
* [https://accessibility.digital.gov Accessibility for Teams] by the US Government outlines how each role at an organization or in a team can improve the accessibility of a product.  
* [https://accessibility.digital.gov Accessibility for Teams] by the US Government outlines how each role at an organization or in a team can improve the accessibility of a product.
===Agile and Accessibility ===
 
* [http://www.interactiveaccessibility.com/blog/how-write-user-stories-accessibility-requirements#.WWBfR8aZPUp How to write user stories user stories for web accessibility] by Kathy Wahlbin at Interactive Accessibility
===Specific topics===
===Specific topics===
* [[Accessible Error Handling]]
* [[Accessible Error Handling]]
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* [[WAI-ARIA]] <-- this totally doesn't belong here but I'm not sure where to put it yet
* [[WAI-ARIA]] <-- this totally doesn't belong here but I'm not sure where to put it yet
* [http://webaim.org/resources/ WebAIM Resources page]
* [http://webaim.org/resources/ WebAIM Resources page]
[[Category:Design]]

Revision as of 22:56, 20 July 2020

The Basics

Accessibility in the sense considered here refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments so as to be usable by people who experience disabilities. The concept of accessible design and practice of accessible development ensures both "direct access" (i.e. unassisted) and "indirect access" meaning compatibility with a person's assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers).

From Accessibility on Wikipedia

Standards and Guidelines

The official standard is the WCAG 2.0 standard by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). For resources related to the standard, see WCAG Guidelines.

Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines ( ATAG Guidelines) specify additional criteria for authoring tools (things that output HTML). ATAG Guidelines use the WCAG Guidelines as a backbone, so if your new blogging site or social media tool isn't WCAG compliant, it won't be ATAG compliant either.

WAI-ARIA ( ARIA for short) outlines the guidelines for creating accessible rich internet applications.

Getting it done

Accessibility 101: The things you need to get started

Fostering the Culture

Specific topics

Testing tools

Why test with people who have disabilities?

How to test

Accessibility & Mobile Design

Accessibility & Game Design

anne’s Accessibility talks

Related topics

Accessible PDF files

Web Accessibility 101: Screen Magnification &amp; Reflow in Acrobat Reader https://youtu.be/fCrZhnFrxjk

Additional Resources