The World Wide Web Consortium has just published Improving the Accessibility of Your Web Site.
Abstract
Most organizations already have a Web site, and most of those sites were developed without considering accessibility. Thus most Web sites today have accessibility barriers that make it difficult or impossible for some people with disabilities to use the site. Some sites have several significant barriers; others have only a few minor barriers. Sites developed to meet Web standards such as XHTML and CSS usually have fewer barriers. While implementing accessibility on an existing Web site may seem overwhelming at first, there are approaches to make the process more efficient and effective. This document provides guidance for fixing accessibility barriers in existing Web sites; in other words, repairing accessibility problems, or retrofitting a site to improve accessibility. It provides approaches and tips for:
- getting started, understanding the issues, and communicating your commitment to improve the accessibility of your site;
- developing a retrofitting plan by identifying accessibility barriers and prioritizing repairs; repairing accessibility barriers on your site efficiently and effectively;
- addressing next steps after initial retrofitting.
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