Where rules on accessibility come from
W3C – The World Wide Web Consortium
W3C’s primary activity is to develop protocols and guidelines that ensure long-term growth for the Web.
Distributed around the world the W3C has no headquarters.
Funded by member dues and grants and other private resources
The Standards – https://www.w3.org/standards/
The Guidelines 2.0 – https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/
The Guidelines 3.0 (Draft) – https://www.w3.org/TR/wcag-3.0/
508 Compliance
Create use and maintain information and keep it accessible to those with disabilities.
Web vs the Internet
Internet is connected servers. Web is information in space.
Tools
18f Check list – https://accessibility.18f.gov/checklist/
Wave Tool – https://wave.webaim.org/
Contrast Checker – https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/
Lighthouse Tool – https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lighthouse/blipmdconlkpinefehnmjammfjpmpbjk?hl=en
Site Improve – https://www.siteimprove.com/
508 Testing – https://www.section508.gov/test/
508 Training – https://www.section508.gov/training/
W3C Validator – https://validator.w3.org/unicorn/
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