Web accessibility — from Konigi
Web accessibility refers to the practice of making websites usable by people of all abilities and disabilities. When sites are correctly designed, developed and edited, all users can have equal access to information and functionality.
Resources
- Web Accessibility Initiative, W3C
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, WAI/W3C
- Section 508
- Accessibility Checklist, IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center
Introductory Articles
- Understanding Accessibility, IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center
- Introduction to Accessibility, Web Accessibility in Mind
- What is Web Accessibility?, by Trenton Moss, A List Apart
Screen Reader Software
- Fangs Screen Reader Emulator Plugin for Firefox
- JAWS Screen Reader for Windows
- NVDA Screen Reader for Windows
Color Deficit Simulators
- Sim Daltonism — a color blindness simulator for Mac OS X.
- Vischeck color deficit simulator — plugins for Photoshop.
- etre color blindness simulator — web-based service.
- Wickline Colorblind Web Page Filter — web-based service.
From DSC: Also see my page on accessibility.