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This Workshop will address the following topics: defining web accessibility, interpreting accessibility-related laws, accessibility-related organizations, how current web standards address accessibility concerns, common accessibility pitfalls and issues, tools and techniques for evaluating web sites' compliance with current accessibility guidelines, techniques for producing accessible content, and current accessibility-related news/opinions. The focus of the workshop will be centered more on general issues related to accessibility, rather than advanced technical procedures.
L571 or equivalent experience (with instructor approval). Students should have a solid understanding of basic HTML.
Required textbook:
Clark, J. (2002). Building Accessible Websites. Indianapolis: New Riders.
(all online readings last accessed on 2004.02.26
final citations will be in APA format)
Please review the following before the first class:
What is web accessibility?
And browse the rest of Web Accessibility 101
Supplemental readings:
(If you haven't done much with HTML lately you may want to brush up by reviewing the following sites)
A Beginner's Guide to HTML
Dave Ragget's introduction to HTML
http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/Guide/
Due (1 day before class): The URL of the prospective site for accessibility evaluation assignment. (if you wish to evaluate a site of your choosing)
Required readings:
Clark: chapters 1-4
Please look over the following documents as well:
WebAIM Section 508 Checklist
http://www.webaim.org/standards/508/checklist
Checklist of Checkpoints for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0
http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/WAI-WEBCONTENT-19990505/
Understanding Accessibility
Why Make Web Sites Universally Accessible
http://www.mardiros.net/univ-accessible.html
Supplemental readings:
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm
Section 508 web site
http://www.section508.gov/
Comparison WCAG and Section 508
http://www.jimthatcher.com/sidebyside.htm
State accessibility laws
http://www.ittatc.org/laws/stateLawAtGlance.cfm
Accountability of Accessibility and Usability
Accessible Web design - a definition
http://www.starlingweb.com/webac.htm
Building a Barrier-Free Web
Thatcher, J. (2002). 1. Web Accessibility for Section 508. Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center. Georgia Institute of Technology.
http://www.jimthatcher.com/webcourse1.htm
How to Save Web Accessibility from Itself
http://alistapart.com/articles/saveaccessibility/
Due: Marked up commentary
Required readings:
Clark: chapter 5
Zeldman, J. (2003). Designing With Web Standards.
Chapters 1 & 2
Accessibility testing on a budget
Please review the following sites as well:
Accessibility-checking favelets
Tips for managing Section 508 testing
http://builder.com.com/5100-6315-5031866.html
Watchfire's Bobby Online
http://bobby.watchfire.com/bobby/html/en/index.jsp
UsableNet's LIFT Online
http://www.usablenet.com/
WebAIM's WAVE
http://www.wave.webaim.org/index.jsp
Vischeck
http://www.vischeck.com/vischeck/vischeckURL.php
Due: Web site accessibility evaluation
Required readings:
Clark: chapters 7-9
Web Accessibility for Section 508
http://www.jimthatcher.com/webcourse1.htm
(sections 1-6)
Supplemental readings:
Semantics, HTML, XHTML, and Structure
Facts and Opinion About Fahrner Image Replacement
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/fir/
An Introduction To Accessible Web Design
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/952
WebAIM accessibility techniques and concepts
http://webaim.org/techniques/
ISU Accessibility Guidelines
http://www.indstate.edu/webguide/5_access/
Usability.gov Accessibility Guidelines
http://usability.gov/accessibility/
Dynamic image replacement techniques
Dive Into Accessibility
http://diveintoaccessibility.org/
Required readings:
Clark: chapters 10-12
Web Accessibility for Section 508
http://www.jimthatcher.com/webcourse1.htm
(sections 7-12)
Supplemental readings:
Creating Accessible Tables
http://www.webaim.org/techniques/tables/
Creating Accessible Forms
http://www.webaim.org/techniques/forms/
IBM Web Accessibility Developer Guidelines
Required readings:
Clark: chapter 13
access.adobe.com
http://access.adobe.com/
Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Techniques
http://www.webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/
Supplemental readings:
FrontPage 2003 Accessibility
Using FrontPage 2000 to Create Accessible Content
http://www.webaim.org/techniques/frontpage/
Macromedia Accessibility
http://www.macromedia.com/macromedia/accessibility/
How to Make Accessible Web Content Using Dreamweaver
http://www.webaim.org/techniques/dreamweaver/
Due: Accessible revision of web pages
The following definitions of letter grades have been defined by student and faculty members of the Curriculum Steering Committee and have been approved by the faculty as an aid in evaluation of academic performance and to assist students by giving them an understanding of the grading standards of the School of Library and Information Science.
A | 4.0 | Outstanding achievement. Student performance demonstrates full command of the course materials and evinces a high level of originality and/or creativity that far surpasses course expectations. |
A- | 3.7 | Excellent achievement. Student performance demonstrates thorough knowledge of the course materials and exceeds course expectations by completing all requirements in a superior manner. |
B+ | 3.3 | Very good work. Student performance demonstrates above-average comprehension of the course materials and exceeds course expectations on all tasks as defined in the course syllabus. |
B | 3.0 | Good work. Student performance meets designated course expectations, demonstrates understanding of the course materials and performs at an acceptable level. |
B- | 2.7 | Marginal work. Student performance demonstrates incomplete understanding of course materials. |
C+ | 2.3 | Unsatisfactory work. Student performance demonstrates incomplete and inadequate understanding of course materials. |
C- | 1.7 | Unacceptable work. Coursework performed at this level will not count toward the MLS or MIS degree. For the course to count toward the degree, the student must repeat the course with a passing grade. |
F | 0.0 | Failing. Student may continue in program only with permission of the Dean. |
This workshop will follow Indiana University and School of Library and Information Science policies on academic dishonesty. Students found to be engaging in plagiarism, cheating, and other types of dishonesty will receive an F for the workshop. For further information, please see the Code of Student Ethics at http://campuslife.indiana.edu/Code/index1.html.
All assignments must be completed by midnight of the date listed. If you are unable to complete any assignment, contact the instructor as soon as possible. The instructor may choose to reduce the grade for any assignment turned in late.
Grades of <I> (Incomplete) may be given for this workshop in extreme cases, and only after discussion with the instructor. The instructor may choose to reduce the final grade for any student given an incomplete.