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Web Accessibility Resources & Guidelines
Updated Nov 03, 2023

    Web Accessibility Resources & Guidelines

    Nov 03, 2023

    Table of Contents

    • 1 Table of Contents
    • 2 Web Accessibility Policy
    • 3 Web Accessibility Resources
    • 4 Web Accessibility Learning Opportunities
    • 5 Mobile Accessibility
      • 5.1 Mobile Accessibility Guidelines and Testing
      • 5.2 Screen reader testing on mobile devices
    • 6 Web Accessibility Checkers

    Web Accessibility Policy

    Syracuse University ICT Accessibility Policy

    Division of Marketing & Communications, Digital Governance: Accessibility Standards (SU Login required)

    Web Accessibility Resources

    World Wide Web (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1

    What’s New in WCAG 2.2

    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)

    Web Accessible Code Libraries and Design Patterns

    Web Accessibility Learning Opportunities

    • W3C Introduction to Web Accessibility (EdX Course)

    • Common Accessibility Issues and How to Address Them: Video Series

    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

      • This tool 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 Problems

    • 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 

    • Sample University - a site specifically designed to illustrate common accessibility problems

    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

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