Developing Technology Geared mostly for software and hardware designers, this site includes information about the need for accessible design, articles, software, guidelines, hardware guidelines, web guidelines, active accessibility, closed captions, testing, user documentation, and downloads. This site provides information about the Center's web access projects, which focus on online multimedia, as well as links to related sites. It is also where you can find the Web Access Symbol. NCSA Mosaic Access Page Describes some of the major barriers that people with disabilities encounter using the Internet and how they can be addressed. U.S. Department of Justice's Section 508 Home Page Section 508 requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public.
Topics covered include design elements, testing, and tools.
There's even a sample letter you can send to webmasters when you come across an inaccessible site. The Web Accessibility Initiative is part of the W3C World Wide Web Consortium, an international industry consortium that develops common web protocols. The web site provides news and information along with the latest WAI Accessibility Guidelines . Geared for postsecondary institutions but valuable for all web designers, this site offers an array of useful articles, tutorials, and courses, and an excellent database of related links. This ZDNet article on the problems of inaccessible web sites includes tips and guidelines, as well as information about the National Federation of the Blind's law suit against America On Line.