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Libraries and Accessibility

Resources on accessibility, the ADA, and services to persons with disabilities.

Website Accessibility - General Resources

Introduction to Web Accessibility (WebAim)
Accessibility Fundamentals - Introduction to Web Accessibility (W3C Web Accessibility Initiative)
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)

Testing Website Accessibility

WAVE (web accessibility evaluation) tool. See the WAVE help page for information about how it works.
Color Contrast Checker (WebAim)
Link Color Contrast Checker (WebAim)
ANDI Website Accessibility Checker (SSA.gov)

More web accessibility evaluation tools are listed through the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative. Start with their "Easy Checks" list for a preliminary review of a site's accessibility.

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