Resources and Links

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This guidebook includes information that can give you direction on getting started with making your websites accessible. However, it is also important to have a more comprehensive understanding of accessibility practices and standards. You can find some resources listed on this page.

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General Resources:

  1. Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI): The WAI is an initiative by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to promote accessibility of the web. It provides guidelines, techniques, and tools for creating accessible websites. You can find more information on their website.
  2. Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG): The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the international standards for web accessibility. They provide a set of guidelines for making websites accessible to people with disabilities. You can find more information on their website.
  3. Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA): ARIA is a set of attributes that can be added to HTML tags to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. You can find more information on their website.
  4. WebAIM: WebAIM is a non-profit organization that provides training, resources, and consulting for web accessibility. They have a lot of useful information on their website, including articles, tutorials, and web accessibility evaluation tools. You can find more information on their website.
  5. The A11Y Project: The A11Y Project is a community-driven effort to make web accessibility easier for everyone. They provide a lot of useful information on their website, including guidelines, articles, and tools. You can find more information on their website.
  6. ARIA Authoring Practices: This is documentation that provides guidance on how to use ARIA effectively. You can find more information on their website.

Accessibility Evaluation Tools:

  1. Axe: Axe is a browser extension that can help you find accessibility issues on your website. You can find more information on their website
  2. WAVE: Wave is an online accessibility evaluation tool that can help you identify accessibility issues on your website. You can find more information on their website.
  3. Color Contrast Checker: This is a tool that can help you check the color contrast of your website to make sure it is accessible to people with color vision deficiencies. You can find more information on their website.
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