Information Accessibility
Accessible Computer Labs
Information Technology has several computer labs equipped with
assistive technologies:
The
UDSS Computer
Lab, located in room 7 of Coe Library, is available to all students, faculty and
staff with disabilities who are part of the University Disability Support Services
program. For information, or to gain access to the lab, contact University
Disability Support Services at 766-6189.
Accessible Web Design
Web designers and developers need to be aware of accessibility issues. The
World Wide Web Consortium's Web site contains valuable information concerning this
subject. Visit their Web
Accessibility Initiative site. Information Technology makes every effort to
conform to WAI guidelines (conformance level A) in our Web sites. Here are some
hints to make your pages more accessible to all Internet users:
Images & animations
Use the alt tag to label all graphic images.
Image maps
Use client-side MAP and text for hotspots.
Multimedia
Provide captioning and transcripts of audio, descriptions of video, and accessible
versions in case inaccessible formats are used.
Hypertext links
Use hypertext that makes sense when read out of context. For instance, do not use
"click here."
Example: Information Technology has computer labs equipped with assistive technologies.
Page organization
Use headings, lists, and consistent structure. Use Cascading Style
Sheets (CSS) for layout and style where
possible. For more information about the use of CSS, see the W3C Standards pages
Scripts, applets, & plug-ins
Provide alternative content in case active features are inaccessible or
unsupported.
Frames
Avoid when at all possible. Label with the title or name attribute. Use "noframes"
tag.
Tables
Make line by line reading sensible. For data tables provide a caption and use
table heading tags where appropriate. Avoid using tables for column layout.
Check your work
Validate the HTML. Use evaluation tools and text-only browsers to verify
accessibility. W3C provides an easy to use HTML validation service.
