Overview
This web accessibility information is provided by the Office of Information Technology as a resource for campus web developers, designers & coders.
If you have any questions about web accessibility or would like to suggest additional resources or content for this area, please contact Ray Vadnais (ray.vadnais@uci.edu or 949-824-5220).
Web Accessibility Information
- Section 508 - text of Section 508, guidelines for implementing accessible web pages and applications.
- Tools - tools for verifying & validating accessible web pages. Currently lists several Firefox plugins.
- Resources - Web and print resources about implementing accessible web pages and applications.
Quick Tips
From W3C Quick tips to make accessible websites
- Images & animations. Use the alt attribute to describe the function of each visual.
- Image maps. Use the client-side map and text for hotspots.
- Multimedia. Provide captioning and transcripts of audio, and descriptions of video.
- Hypertext links. Use text that makes sense when read out of context. For example, avoid "click here."
- Page organization. Use headings, lists, and consistent structure. Use CSS for layout and style where possible.
- Graphs & charts. Summarize or use the longdesc attribute.
- Scripts, applets, & plug-ins. Provide alternative content in case active features are inaccessible or unsupported.
- Frames. Use the noframes element and meaningful titles.
- Tables. Make line-by-line reading sensible. Summarize.
- Check your work. Validate. Use tools, checklist, and guidelines at http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG
Accessibility @ University of California
- Resources for Designing Accessible Web Sites (UCOP)
- Web Accessibility - Resources for Developers (UCI - SNAP)
- Universal Design and Web Accessibility (UCI - Disability Services Center)
