This list is only a selection of materials available to promote accessible information. This was a post-conference activity conducted based on the conference discussions and debates. The list is presented according to the target audience of the resource in question. In addition to this list, the project has collected documents and resources for further reading.
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Developers |
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ATAG: ‘Authoring tools are software and services that people use to produce Web pages and Web content. The Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) documents define how authoring tools should help Web developers produce Web content that is accessible and conforms to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. The ATAG documents also explain how to make authoring tools accessible so that people with disabilities can use the tools.’ |
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Developers |
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UAAG: User Agent Accessibility Guidelines documents explain how to make user agents (Web browsers, media players, and assistive technologies, which are software that some people with disabilities use in interacting with computers) accessible to people with disabilities, particularly to increase accessibility to Web content. |
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Developers |
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‘Evaluating Websites for Accessibility is a multi-page resource suite that outlines different approaches for evaluating websites for accessibility. While it does not provide checkpoint-by-checkpoint testing techniques, it does provide general procedures and tips for evaluation in different situations, from evaluation during website development to on-going monitoring of existing sites. The approaches in these pages are intended to supplement other content management and quality assurance procedures.’ |
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Developers |
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Guidelines and Techniques for providing an accessible web |
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Developers and |
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Adobe Accessibility Blog featuring news and developments regarding accessibility for Adobe products. |
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Developers and |
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Training series including general information on accessibility, accessible web and other applications, latest development in accessibility. |
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Educators |
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Guide for Educators: ‘This guide provides: (1) An understanding of accessibility and how it impacts the classroom, (2) Definitions of impairment types, learning styles, and special education needs that can be addressed with computer accessibility solutions (3) Information on accessibility options and features built-into Microsoft products (4) Information on add-on assistive technologies to work with Microsoft products and (5) Resources for more information’ |
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Educators and |
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Case studies, presentations and guidelines for using DAISY in education |
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End Users |
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Descriptions and tutorials to make use of accessibility features already built into products |
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End Users |
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Monthly newsletter providing information on accessibility options, compatibility of assistive technology and solutions that make the computer easier to use. Past newsletters can be downloaded. |
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End Users |
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Tutorial to create accessible PDF documents from Word |
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End Users |
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Tutorial to create accessible PDF documents for web pages |
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End Users |
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Adobe Accessibility Resource Center: provides information on accessibility and support for Adobe products. Includes case studies, examples and information for users with disabilities. |
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End Users |
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Information on DAISY |
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End users and |
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Educational resource on ‘Designing for Inclusion’ including general information on how people with disabilities use the web. |
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Policy makers |
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Web resource created for the U.S. government to increase the accessibility of its information, including articles, case studies and solutions. |
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Policy makers |
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Accessibility Guides for Governments and Businesses: ‘These guides provide: (1) An understanding of accessibility and how it impacts organizations, (2) Definitions of impairment types and technology solutions for each type of impairment, (3) Guidance on choosing accessible technology solutions and (5) Resources for more information |
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Policy Makers |
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eAccessibility Policy Toolkit for Persons with Disabilities: includes policy guides, tools for policy makers and eAccessibility initiatives |
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Policy makers |
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Policy and management resources for implementing web accessibility |
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Policy makers |
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Including the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in United Nations Programming at Country Level is a publication that offers guidance on mainstreaming the rights for persons with disabilities. |
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Policy makers |
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Resources on ‘Access to Knowledge’ |
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Policy makers |
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Publications and reports on Inclusive ICTS |
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Web Content |
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WCAG: ‘The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) documents explain how to make Web content more accessible to people with disabilities.’ |