Episode 12 Making the Web Accessible for Everyone – Part 2

Posted in March 4th, 2008

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With Guest Author- Jeremy Sydik!On the last show, Paige and Kathy discussed what accessibility means, not just to technology users with disabilities, but to ALL users. This week, they share some accessibility tools for the designer AND the user! Join us as we have Jeremy Sydik, author- chime in on our discussion of making the web accessible for all. He the most humble guru of all! Great tips and insights- all around.

Check your pages and images with a good color and contrast testing tools

Vischeck ( http://www.vischeck.com/) and
Graybit ( http://www.graybit.com).

Tools for people with disabilities that can help them navigate the internet
- JAWS (Screen reader) (about $900)
- ZoomText
- AspireREADER™ 4.0 is an enhanced version of the CAST eReader 3.0 that helps struggling students improve reading and learning outcomes by providing access to digital talking books, webpages, and word processing through synchronized visual, auditory, and tracking feature functions. (MAC and Windows) about $400)
- Accessibility features for ALL Windows products:
  - For example in Vista:
  - Narrator
  - Magnifier
  - Speech recognition
  - Filter keys
  - Visual notifications
  - Captions
  - On-screen keyboard
  - Screen brightness
- Your computer manufacturer- look in your manufacturer- folder and help file on your computer- many have additional features now (for ex., HP, Toshiba, Apple, etc)
- Wikipedia’s comparison of screen readers
- Ergonomic issues – wrist rests, laptop stands, posture
  - From SpineUniverse (one of Kathy’s favorite sites)
  - An Ergonomic Task Force
  - Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)- you might not have carpal tunnel, but you might have these symptoms
  - Laptop stands- The Aviator by Keynamics LLC
    - Greg Bright CEO
Website resources
- Teaching Every Student http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/
To buy Jeremy Sydik ’s Book, Design Accessible Web Sites

Visit Pragmatic Bookshelf web site
- Where you can purchase either
  - the printed book,
  - a PDF version, or
  - a “combo pack” that contains both.
- Please note- the PDF version is ONLY available at this web site
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