Revising for Universal Access

Two Useful Thoughts

"The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect."
– Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web

Optimists think the glass is half-full.
Pessimists think the glass is half-empty.
Realists know they'll have to wash the glass.
– Author unknown

W3C's Quick Tips

http://www.w3.org/WAI/References/QuickTips/#QuickTips

Reworking a typical page

"Before"

• A typical comments form
• Lynx's rendering of the "Before" page
• View the code

"After"

• The reworked comments form
• Lynx's rendering of the "After" page
• Lynx's rendering of the image map links
• View the code

Compare the differences

Tools and Resources

First Release: August, 2000
Last Revision: January 10, 2001
Author: Kathy Farrell (kfarrell@esc.edu), SUNY Empire State College
Copyright © 2000 - 2001 Kathleen L. Farrell
URL: http://www1.esc.edu/personalstaff/kfarrell/HiEdWebAug00/