Accessible Web Design
NEX Dimension is an Ottawa, Ontario based company, specializing in Web Design and Development, Branding and Identity, Internet Marketing and E-commerce Solutions.
Accessible Web Design
There are many people who require adaptive technologies that modify their computer workstations to enable access to the Internet or other computer-based resources. Voice recognition systems, screen readers and alternative keyboards are a few examples of the enabling technologies used by people with disabilities. Nex Dimension Technology can design sites that are accessible to all users of assistive devices and adhere to the Common Look and Feel Standards for the Internet (CLF 2.0) (CLF) standards and procedures.
Government Initiatives
A growing international understanding of the importance of inclusive design practices is evident in the recent implementation of Canadian federal legislation and policy based on established guidelines. The Treasury Board of Canada has introduced 'The Common Look and Feel" (CLF) initiative requiring all government resources to be accessible to users of a "wide range of technologies, including personal computers, assistive devices, and advanced technologies."
At present, the internationally recognized leader in establishing accessibility guidelines for web page authoring is the Web Accessibility Initiative, (WAI) a sub-committee of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). The WAI coordinates many organizations that have developed Web accessibility guidelines in the past, in order to develop a comprehensive and unified set of accessibility guidelines. The WAI guidelines and resource documents are available at www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/.
Accessibility Tools and Design Resources
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0
Guidelines from W3C outlining how to make site accessible to people with disablities.
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0
The initial guidelines from W3C outlining how to make site accessible to people with disablities
- Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Techniques on how to implement the guidelines as mentioned and linked to with the two previous entries.
- Accessible Web Authoring Resources And Education Center (AWARE)
A central resource for web authors to learn about Accessibility.
- Web AIM
Web Accessibility in Mind aims to inform people about Accessiblity, and in so doing, create opportunities for people with disability to access the web easier.
- CLF - Accessibility Section of Treasury Board of Canada
Accessibilty guidelines and documentation.
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