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From: Andrew Arch
Date: Feb 19, 2006 3:00AM

Hello Jan,

I'd include a paragraph that lists the different types of disabilities that
need to be
considered, and the provide a list of references for follow-up reading such
as:

1. "How People with Disabilities Use the Web (Draft)" from W3C/WAI
http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/Drafts/PWD-Use-Web/20040302.html

2. "Disability Concepts" from WebAIM
http://www.webaim.org/techniques/ (see RHS menu)
including "Considering the user perspective: a summary of design issues"
http://www.webaim.org/techniques/userperspective/

Also, some tools for assessing accessibility:

1. The WAVE from WebAIM:
http://www.wave.webaim.org/index.jsp

2. Web Accessibility Toolbar from Vision Australia
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/ais/toolbar/ &
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/ais/toolbar/#Instructions &
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/toolbar/1.2/versions/en/documentation/WCAG
_checklist.html

Cheers, Andrew
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Dr Andrew Arch
Vision Australia - Accessible Information Solutions
454 Glenferrie Rd, Kooyong 3144, Australia
Ph +61 (0)3 9864 9282; Fax +61 (0)3 9864 9370
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/ais/