Iframe Embedding Content from this Resource
The pages of this open education resource (OER) can be embedded directly into existing web pages using a standard iframe, or using a tool like the H5P iframe embedder if available. Once embedded, the...
View ArticleWeb Accessibility Auditing Toolkit
Elements in Your Toolkit Toolkit: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) WCAG2 Review of the Canvas Lms [PDF] WCAG2 Review Template [doc] AChecker Web Accessibility Checker WAVE Chrome...
View ArticleAcknowledgements
This resource has been made possible with the help of many others. Funding for this project was provided by the Government of Ontario’s Enabling Change Program. Human resources were provided by the...
View ArticleContent Recap
Congratulations! You have reached the end. The goal of Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy has been to build your knowledge and develop your skills so you will be able to: Audit the...
View ArticleSelf-Test 8
Question 1 Match the following accessibility rules and regulations with their respective jurisdictions: Ontario USA United Kingdom Italy France Australia Section 508 Disability Discrimination Act 1992...
View ArticleActivity: Web Accessibility in Your Part of the World
Spend a few moments researching relevant (if any) web accessibility compliance requirements in the jurisdiction where you live.
View ArticleWAI-ARIA: Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications
WAI-ARIA is perhaps the most significant web accessibility technology to come along since the introduction of WCAG 1.0. It allows developers of web applications or custom web interactivity to define...
View ArticleISO/IEC-24751 (AccessForAll)
Individualized Adaptability and Accessibility in E-Learning, Education and Training In 2008, the ISO/IEC (International Standards Organization/International Electrotechnical Commission) released the...
View ArticleUAAG: User Agent Accessibility Guidelines
In cases where you may be auditing a browser application like Chrome or Firefox, a plugin, a web-based mobile app, or perhaps a video or audio player like Quicktime or Windows Media Player, UAAG 2.0...
View ArticleATAG: Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines
Authoring tools come in many forms. Some familiar web-based examples of authoring tools include blogs (e.g., WordPress), wikis (e.g., Mediawiki), content management systems (e.g., Drupal), learning...
View ArticleWCAG Relation to International Web Accessibility Guidelines
The W3C Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG 2.0) has become broadly accepted as the definitive source for web accessibility rules around the world, with many jurisdictions adopting it verbatim,...
View ArticleObjectives and Activities
Objectives By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Identify a range of accessibility guidelines and standards and relate them to relevant business contexts and jurisdictions. Activities Identify...
View ArticleOther Accessibility Standards
At a recent planning meeting with her management team, Lulu was reminded of one additional consideration with respect to her website. Lulu hopes to expand her business more widely to international...
View ArticleSelf-Test 7
Question 1 Which of the following is not a type of audit that was covered in this Chapter? Please select all that apply. Informal Template Navigation Content General Detailed Follow-Up Question 2 What...
View ArticleActivity: Lulu’s Lollipops Informal Review
Based on what you learned in this unit, conduct an informal review of the Lulu’s Lollipops website, and write a brief report (maximum two pages). Re-read the Sample Informal Review from earlier in this...
View ArticleTour of an Audit Report
In the unit Introduction to WCAG 2.0, you were introduced to the “Web Auditing Review Template” and the elements it contains. Here we will look more closely at the “WCAG 2.0 Review” elements of the...
View ArticleFollow-Up Audits
Purpose of Audit The final type of audit to be introduced here is a Follow-Up Audit, which occurs some time after the initial Template, General, or Detailed Audits have been issued. After the site’s...
View ArticleDetailed Audits
A third type of web accessibility audit is a Detailed Audit. This type of audit is conducted on a particular feature of a website or on a particular process. All aspects of the accessibility of the...
View ArticleGeneral Audits
Purpose of Audit A General Audit is a review of a sample of content from the main content areas of a website, the results of which are generalized to the whole site. It is usually too time-consuming...
View ArticleTemplate Audit and Audit Walk-Through
A Template Audit is perhaps the most impactful of the different types of audits that will be discussed here. Purpose of Audit These audits focus on the common elements throughout a website, such as the...
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