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March 25, 2005
How to design an accessible site
For most webmasters, the problem is being unaware of the tools to use and where to find them. Zanet was in the same position. On a budget of zero, the tools were collected and a site was put together meeting "Priority 3" or "Triple A" accessibility. This report points out the steps they took. You can learn from the mistakes made and the resources used ...
It may seem very difficult initially to loose the WYSIWYG way of doing things, but try and combine the two. Use the WYSIWYG interface and then adjust the code thereafter. Having skills with HTML code is not an easy stept, especially for people who are not very comfortable with HTML. It is, however, a very important step toward Web accessibility. Proper, standards-based HTML lends itself toward accessibility. Assistive technologies rely on proper HTML more so than most Web browsers. Valid HTML has many other benefits as well, including a decreased likelihood for cross-browser differences or incompatibilities and better support for emerging technologies.
Posted by Don at March 25, 2005 08:29 AM
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