• Understanding Web Accessibility
• Standards and Laws
• Assistive Technology
• Writting Code
• Images, Links & Color
• Pitfalls to Creating Accessible Content
• Tables
• Forms
• Separating Content from Presentation
• Accessibility Testing

Standards and Laws

Accessibility in law and policy

• In the US
  • Americans with Disabilities Act and others
  • The Rehabilitation Act - Section 504, Section 508
• States: Texas HB 2819
• Institutions: Example - University of Texas Guidelines
• Internationally Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
  • Equivalent laws in Europe, Japan, Australia, others

 

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