Accessibility Online Resources

Access Adobe

A resource to help people with disabilities work more effectively with Adobe software, and help content creators use Adobe software to produce more accessible content. http://www.adobe.com/enterprise/accessibility/main.html

Access Board

The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Their provisions of the standards provide the requirements that must be followed by Federal agencies when producing web pages. http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.22.htm

Accessible Web Authoring Resources and Education (AWARE)

A central resource for web authors for learning about Web accessibility. http://aware.hwg.org

CSS Tutorial (W3 Schools)

If using CSS for more than just formatting text, this site is a useful resource for accessible CSS. It includes tutorials, references, and examples. http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp

Text to Speech Audio Software

These FREE software programs include KISS Screen Reader (read most any document using a hot key combo), Text 2 Audio (convert text to audio WAV or MP3), and Web Talkster v4 - (talking web browser). You can download them at: http://www.code-it.com/text2speech.htm

W3C Alternative Browsing Tools

For information and reference, this is a listing at the W3C site of some different types of assisting technology that people may be using to connect with the Internet. http://www.w3.org/WAI/References/Browsing

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative

This site offers strategies, guidelines, resources to make the Web accessible to people with disabilities. http://www.w3.org/WAI/

WeMedia Talking Browser

This is the most popularly available free talking browser to download for testing your site. The original site is no longer available, but you can get it at a browser archive at: http://browsers.evolt.org/download.php?/talking_browser/win32/1.2/WeMedia_TB.exe