The idea of creating an accessible website can be quite daunting if you're not sure what it entails.
These pages will give you some valuable tips and pointers that'll save you time, money and effort and put you ahead of the game as you plan, design, test and build your first accessible website.
Over the coming months we'll be tweaking these pages and adding information as the web accessibility arena changes. If there's anything in particular you'd like us to cover, let us know and we'll do our best.
Who is the walkthrough for?
It's aimed mainly at developers and designers, but there's something in here for anyone involved in creating or adding content to a website.
What's in the walkthrough?
Here's a quick snapshot of some of the topics we'll cover:
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Intro: this page
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Before you start: some things to keep in mind throughout the process from planning to deployment. Think like a user, accessibility from day 1, build in flexibility
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Plan: accessibility goals, performance levels, target audience, technologies and resources
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Design: colour scheme, font size and style, white space, content seperation, wireframes
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Build: standards compliance, layout and design, navigation, scripts and forms, timeouts and page refreshes
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Test: Automated, manual and user testing, which testing we recommend, links to automated testing tools