Forum Moderators: phranque
After correcting the errors for each priority, I went over the user checks and have tentatively decided that standards have been met. (Used Vischeck as well, and that was an eye opener on several pages. If a darker background is rendered black, black text is difficult to read)(and it doesn't have to be that dark)
I am assuming (correctly?) that Bobby standards and WAI standards are pretty close to being the same after allowing for quirks of validation. It is the user checks where I'm a little shaky. Even with my best efforts, there isn't a feeling of really understanding the issues or being sure that they have been met.
There was a thread recently which mentioned at least one other major resource. (which I haven't been able to find again)
I would think that there must be some advocacy groups out there that might be helpful? One sure path to more accessible websites is to convert designers, who can in turn convert owners, or just build a lot of it right in to start with.
[cynthiasays.com...]
I prefer her checks to those of Bobby.
The site will point you to The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet and The Internet Society Disability and Special Needs Chapter both of which have additional information and advice.
Building a site right will ensure it works in any browser, for any spider, and be viewable by any user. There doesn't seem to be any case to do otherwise.
Converting an existing site takes a while, slowly working through the remaining issues, but it is worth it -- I've been down that path.
(One of those things that three days from now would have woken me up at 4AM.)
