What are examples of accessible web page design strategies?
To design an accessible website, your staff can avoid inaccessible data types and features or they can provide alternative methods and formats for content access. For example, since some PDF files can be inaccessible to people who are blind and using text-to-speech systems, you can avoid using PDF files on your website or you can provide text-based versions of the content along with the PDF documents. This practice provides benefits to non-disabled website users as well, including search capabilities and greater speed in access. Applying universal design strategies to website design is not difficult, but does require learning about typical access challenges and their solutions. You and your staff can learn about accessible website design by reading the publication and viewing the following video presentation: World Wide Access: Accessible Web Design http://www.uw.edu/doit/Video/www.html As is emphasized in these materials, designing a well-organized website helps visitors navigate thro
