Accessibility: Can't we all get along Glenda Sims - utexas.edu - knowbility.org - geeguides.com James Craig - frogdesign.com - aigaaustin.com - knowbility.org - cookiecrook.com Derek Featherston - wats.ca - furtherahead.com - boxofchocolates.ca (slideshow on there) Ian Lloyd - accessify.com - nationalwide.co.uk - webstandards.org ?????????????????? What is your accessibility standard of choice? - Section 508 is the USA national standard - P 2 Problem with Section 508: Sectin 508 says for example if you have a JavaScript menu that isn't accessible you can just say "this is what the form WOULD do if you could access it." What do you see done "in the name of accessibility that isn't really the right thing? What about an accessibility checklist? Can it be done? _____ is more than .... _____ is more than knowing how to _____ or how to _______ _____ is also knowing when to do it and when not to do it. _____ requires thought, planning, and an understanding of how different components of a web page interact with one another and the person using webpage. Why in the world should an art museum website be accessible to people who can't see? - There is one person that we all rely on to tell us where things are at and helps us find information. And he is blind. - This person is Google. How would you convince a startup company to spend precious resources making their product accessible from the beginning? What is the best tool to use for checking accessibility? (skipped due to time) We played the "Alt Text - Game Show" question about alt text and the title text