Tools
One of the goals of the Initiative is to enable web staff to do self-evalation and assessment of their web sites. This is an important component of building and maintaining accessible web sites. Here is a list of tools that will help accomplish this goal.
Firefox Addons
- Firefox Accessibility Extension – This is an excellent tool for helping determine how disabled users will navigate the web site. This toolbar was developed by the UIUC Disability Resources and Educational Services. Use of the FAE DHTML Report (under the Tools menu) is very handy for assessing dynamic pages.
- HTML Validator – This handy validator places a small check mark on the bottom right border of your browser and tells you immediately if your pages are valid and code compliant. The tool also organizes your source view and gives explanations of code warnings.
- Web Developer 1.1.4 Plugin – A very popular tool among web designers, this toolbar gives you access to multiple tools that allow you to reveal table boundaries, CSS divs and spans, and much more.
- Firebug Plugin – This plugin also adds a small icon in the lower right of your window. Firebug is an excellent tool for debugging your page and seeing how the CSS markup is impacting the page.
IE Accessibility Plugin
- Web Accessibility Toolbar For IE, Version 2.0
Useful web sites
- Upcoming training events
- Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA)
- HTML Best Practices - Illinois Center for Information Technology Accessibility (iCITA)
- WCAG Samurai
For further information about utilizing these services, please contact Tim Offenstein.