Web Accessibility Resources and Guidelines

Web Accessibility Resources

World Wide Web (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1

WebAIM.org HTML Accessibility Resources 

• webAIM.org is a leader in providing excellent resources for learning about HTML accessibility. (Webaim)

Web Accessibility Manual Evaluation Checklist (.docx)

Common Accessibility Errors Checklist (docx)

• This lists the most common accessibility errors and gives step by step instructions on how to fix them. [MS Word document] (SU ITS)

Web Accessibility Learning Opportunities

• W3C Introduction to Web Accessibility (EdX Course)

Mobile Accessibility

Mobile Accessibility Guidelines and Testing

• Mobile Accessibility at W3C

• WCAG 2.1 A/AA Manual Evaluation Form for Mobile (.docx)

• Mobile Accessibility Tests (Henry Swan's blog)
• Google Accessibility Scanner - suggests accessibility improvements for Android apps

Screen reader testing on mobile devices

• VoiceOver gestures on iOS devices
• TalkBack gestures on Android devices 

Web Accessibility Checkers

How to Check for the Top 10 Accessibility Requirements

• Step by step instructions for evaluating the most important accessibility checkpoints using the WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation tool 
• WebAIM - Quick Reference: Testing Web Content for Accessibility 

WAVE Web Accessibility Tool

• Tests against WCAG 2.1 standards. 
• Use the checker online or install the Chrome Extension.
• See WAVE Help and WAVE Documentation at WebAIM

ANDI: Accessible name and Description Inspector

• Free bookmarklet that tests against WCAG 2.1 and Section 508 standards.
• Tests focusable elements, graphics, links/buttons, tables, headings, form fields, color contrast