I /hate /trying check the accessbility of my web site because many of
how subjective it is. I get 'warned' for some of the silliest things
that would be a barrier to accessiblilty by adding unnessisary code. I
think the best way to promote accessiblity is through accountablilty
between web designers becuause a script can not (at least right now)
take into consideration the complexity of making a site simple and
accessible.
Stevio wrote:
Also, does anyone know of a good web site that details clearly and
concisely
all the main things you should do to make a web site accessible?
The best source is the WAI guidelines. Sites must comply with
priority 1,
should comply with priority 2 and may comply with priority 3:
http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10/full-checklist.html
Some of this is a bit subjective. Does a web designer just go through
it and decide himself if the web site they have made meets the
checkpoints?
e.g. 14.1 Use the clearest and simplest language appropriate for a
site's content.
That is very subjective.
There is a simpler web standards checklist (which covers basic
accessibility) here:
http://www.maxdesign.com.au/presentation/checklist.cfm
Thanks. Do you ever feel overwhelmed at the amount of validation and
accessibility guidelines that new sites should be tested by and meet?
Stephen
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