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Getting Started: Making a Website Accessible
http://www.w3.org/WAI/gettingstarted/
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This site provides an initial introduction for people new to Web accessibility. It features topics such as why web accessibility is needed, what makes a website accessible, resources for building accessible sites, and tools for evaluating the accessibility of sites. It also includes links to additional resources including accessibility guidelines, techniques, and training resources.
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (15-16)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Technology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 1994-2003 W3C (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, Keio University), All Rights Reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: SERC-NAGT-000-000-000-424
Related resources:
This resource is part of 'Creating Effective Web-based Learning Resources in the Geosciences'
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/webdesign/index.html
This resource contains 'Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0'
http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/WAI-WEBCONTENT-19990505
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contact: Judy Brewer
Web Accessibility Initiative

Publisher: Web Accessibility Initiative
www.w3.org/WAI