W3CWeb Accessibility initiative

WAI: Strategies, guidelines, resources to make the Web accessible to people with disabilities

WAI Resources on Introducing Web Accessibility

The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) develops strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the Web accessible to people with disabilities. The following WAI resources are intended to provide basic information for people who are new to Web accessibility.

See also: Accessibility - W3C

Introduction to Web Accessibility
Briefly introduces Web accessibility and links to additional resources.
Essential Components of Web Accessibility
Shows how Web accessibility depends on several components of Web development and interaction working together and shows the relationship between the WAI guidelines: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG), and User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (UAAG).
Introduction to "How People with Disabilities Use the Web"
Introduces detailed examples of people with different disabilities using Web sites, applications, browsers, and authoring tools.
Quick Tips to Make Accessible Web Sites
Lists the 10 quick tips, includes an order form for the business-card-sized reference card, and lists translations.
Handouts
Links to handouts for you to print and distribute at conferences, presentations, and other outreach opportunities.
 

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