Approaches to web accessibility

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to examine the existing tools and guidance available to museums, archives and libraries, and then to consider new technologies such as accessible Portable Document Format files and additional modules for existing web development software. The article reviews current tools, standards and guidelines in accessibility such as WAI, RNIB Digital Access Campaign, Information Age Government Champions guidelines, Bobby validator, Access Adobe and the Macromedia Dreamweaver Accessibility Extension. Two Case Studies concerning accessibility are included.

Citation

Poole, N. (2001), "Approaches to web accessibility", VINE, Vol. 31 No. 3, pp. 12-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/03055720010804096