Simplified Web Accessibility Guide Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Why Web accessibility?

Does it cost more to build an accessible site?

What are the Web accessibility principles?

How to use this guide?

Question 1: Does the Web site contain auditory information and visual images?

Question 2: Does the site rely on colour alone to convey information?

Question 3: Are markup and style sheets used properly?

Question 4: Does the Web page clarify natural language usage?

Question 5: Are tables understandable on various systems?

Question 6: Are pages featuring new technologies understandable on older systems?

Question 7: Can users control scrolling or changing content?

Question 8: Are embedded user interfaces compatible with assistive technologies?

Question 9: Is the page designed for a variety of input devices?

Question 10: Are interim accessibility solutions used to ensure that older assistive technology and browsers will operate correctly?

Question 11: Are current W3C technologies and guidelines used?

Question 12: Does the page provide context and orientation information?

Question 13: Does the site provide clear navigation mechanisms?

Question 14: Is the site's content written in clear and simple language?

Question 15: Are PDF files only used as an alternate format?

Appendix A: Summary of Web Accessibility Standards