Enabling Technology/Web Accessibility Resources*
In light of the laws and provisions regarding accessibility that are outlined in The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (TA 96), and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (RA 508), it is imperative that engineers, web authors, and others be cognizant of the legal and social concerns that surround the issue of accessible design--an issue that will significantly impact the course of their professional activities.
In an effort to recognize and meet the information acquisition needs of all Internet users, the Enabling Technologies Lab promotes the incorporation of Web accessibility standards into the design of World Wide Web media. To learn more about Web accessibility and general accessibility legislation, please refer to the resources below. Further questions regarding web accessibility may be directed to the Webmaster.
Enabling Technology:
[Alliance
for Technology Access]
[Trace
Research and Development Center]
[Michigan
Association of Rehabilitation Organizations]
[Wayne
County RESA]
[Assistive
Technology Resource Center]
[Accessibility
Equipment Manufacturers Association]
[Association
for the Development of Information Technology Systems for the Disabled]
Web Accessibility:
[WAI
Web Accessibility Guidelines]
[WAI
Reference Guide for Policies Relating to Web Accessibility]
[Center
for Applied Special Technology (CAST)]
Accessibility Legislation:
[Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990)]
[Section
508 of the Rehabilitation Act (1992)]
[Sections
255, 256, and 305/713 of the Telecommunications Act (1996)]
How to Implement Accessibility Legislation:
[Legislation
and Policies on Information Systems Accessibility]
[Telecommunications
Act Accessibility Guidelines]
[The
ADA Title II Technical Assistance Manual]
[PENALITIES
for Non-Compliance to the Telecommunications Act (FCC 98-55)]
E-mail questions related to web accessibility
to the Webmaster.
*While this page was designed to be accessible for people with disabilities, the sites referenced above may not be completely accessible. Send e-mail reporting any accessibility issues to the webmasters of problematic sites.