EASI
Equal Access to Software
and Information
EASI is the premier provider of
online training about
accessible information
technology
EASI COURSES
www.rit.edu/~easi
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Barrier-free Info Tech
Barrier-free Web Design
Advanced Web Design
Barrier-free E-learning
Train the Trainer
LD & Accessible IT
Business Benefits of Accessible
Design
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BARRIER-FREE WEB
DESIGN
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Resources
WAI www.w3.org/wai
EASI www.rit.edu/~easi
www.access-board.gov
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WAI
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The Web Access Initiative was
established by the World Wide
Web Consortium to develop
guidelines on making the web
accessible to users with
disabilities
http://www.w3.org/wai
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WAI
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WAI has created many useful
resources including:
Authoring tool guidelines
Web design guidelines
Web quick tips
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WHY UNIVERSAL DESIGN?
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It’s the Right Thing TO DO
It Makes Ecconomic Sense
It’s the Law
Do It For Yourself
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ACCEESS FOR ALL
Disabled users surf your pages
with:
 Screen Magnification Software
 Screen Reading Software
 Alternative Browsers
 Alternative Keyboards
 Alternative mouses
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IMAGES AND ANIMATIONS
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Use the alt attribute to describe
the function of all visuals
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WEB PAGE AS IMAGE
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SAME PAGE GRAPHICS
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ALT TAG HTML CODE
<img src="alt2.gif" width=417 height=128
alt="EASI
Banner, with words EASI Equal Access to
Software
and information" border=0 align="middle">
<p>
<img src="alt3.gif" width=285 height=143
alt="Picture of Dr.Norman Coombs and
Dick Banks" border=0 align="middle">
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IMAGE MAPS
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Use client-side maps and text
for hotspots
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MULTIMEDIA
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Provide captioning and
transcripts of audio and
descriptions of video
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HYPERTEXT LINKS
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Use text that makes sense
when read out of context
For example, avoid “click here”
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Links That Make Sense
Click Here to view EASI video on
Adaptive Computing
Click Here to view video on
Adaptive Computing
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PAGE ORGANIZATION
• Use headings, lists and consistent
structure
• Use CSS for layout and style
where possible
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GRAPHS AND CHARTS
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Summarize or use the longdesc
attribute
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SCRIPTS, APPLETS AND
PLUG-INS
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Provide alternate content in
case active features are
inaccessible or unsupported
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FRAMES
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Use noframes and meaningful
titles
Example of NOFRAMES and
TITLE Code
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TABLES
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Make line by line reading
sensible
Summarize
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CHECK YOUR WORK
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Validate for HTML
Validate for access features
View with several browsers
View using browser with
graphics off
Use WAI checklist and
guidelines
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ACCESS CHECKERS
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Bobby
http://www.cast.org/bobby/
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WAVE
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A-PROMPT
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THANK YOU FOR CARING
We thank you for caring enough to
make the world of information a
better place for us personally
and millions of people just like
us.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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My e-mail: nrcgsh@rit.edu
EASI www.rit.edu/~easiNational
Center for Accessible Elearning:
Easi-elearn.org
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