Difference between revisions of "Accessibility standards"
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Today there are two primary standards that are used as benchmarks for Web Accessibility. | Today there are two primary standards that are used as benchmarks for Web Accessibility. | ||
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| − | WCAG is produced and maintained by the World Wide Web consortium (W3C). WCAG's standards are based on three levels named Priority 1, Priority 2, and Priority 3. Priority 1 maintains the most basic requirements that a site should attain in order to be accessible. A good place to start in getting more information about WCAG can be found in their | + | WCAG is produced and maintained by the World Wide Web consortium (W3C). WCAG's standards are based on three levels named Priority 1, Priority 2, and Priority 3. Priority 1 maintains the most basic requirements that a site should attain in order to be accessible. A good place to start in getting more information about WCAG can be found in their [http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10/ Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0] |
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Section 508 is a US federal law enacted in 1998. Its basis was for use in all government agencies but it has since been adopted but the wider community as a benchmark for web accessibility. | Section 508 is a US federal law enacted in 1998. Its basis was for use in all government agencies but it has since been adopted but the wider community as a benchmark for web accessibility. | ||
| − | For more information on Section 508 we suggest you have a look at | + | For more information on Section 508 we suggest you have a look at [http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm the official website]. |
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Revision as of 16:04, 12 January 2011
Today there are two primary standards that are used as benchmarks for Web Accessibility.
WCAG[edit]
WCAG is produced and maintained by the World Wide Web consortium (W3C). WCAG's standards are based on three levels named Priority 1, Priority 2, and Priority 3. Priority 1 maintains the most basic requirements that a site should attain in order to be accessible. A good place to start in getting more information about WCAG can be found in their Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0
Section 508[edit]
Section 508 is a US federal law enacted in 1998. Its basis was for use in all government agencies but it has since been adopted but the wider community as a benchmark for web accessibility. For more information on Section 508 we suggest you have a look at the official website.