The suggestions made by Bobby will help authors to add information to a web page which will help the special browsers work more effectively. To learn more about accessibility issues, please start with our Resources page and follow the links. About CAST Bobby was created by the CAST . CAST's major initiatives include product development and applied research. Product development focuses on the creation of universally designed curriculum and software including network learning systems for elementary schools and colleges, and supported learning tools and curriculum in the areas of literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Research is conducted in classrooms, homes, community organizations, and the Internet.
History Bobby grew out of CAST's underlying mission, which is to expand opportunities for people with disabilities through innovative uses of computer technology. In planning its own web site, CAST researchers wrestled with the idea of how to make the entire web more universally designed , i.e., more accessible and useful to all people, including those with disabilities. CAST examined existing web accessibility guidelines, recognized the improbability of web developers sitting down and reading a handbook of guidelines, and wanted to create an online tool web designers could use to easily implement those guidelines. Bobby was born. Guidelines for creating accessible web sites developed by the Trace Research and Development Center were considered the most comprehensive at that time and were readily adopted for Bobby.