Accessibility
What is accessibility and why is important? W3 explains it in a great way at the Web Accessibility Initiative. For Section 508 compliance(US) the following sites are great sources of information:
The 508 gov site (US)
The US Access Board (US)
Web Accessibility Initiative (US)
WebAIM: Web Accessibility in Mind (US)
Accessibility Resource Center at Adobe (including Macromedia Products and Accessible PDF! information.
Webaxe.com (Accessible PDF's and more)
Accessibility Guidelines (United Kingdom)
Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) & web accessibility (United Kingdom)
Australian Web Accessibility Policies and Guidelines (Australia)
Information Computer Technology(ICT) Accessibility (Japan/Asian Pacific)
RESEARCH AND IMPROVING WEB ACCESSIBILITY IN JAPAN (Japan)
Additional International Policies regarding Accessibility at the Web Accessibility Initiative by the Education and Outreach Workgroup (EOWG)
This is just a sampling of what is available. If you would like to suggest a resource please forward the information to George Heake: gheake@temple.edu
GIS Related Accessibility Topics
How to make google maps accessible (part 1)
How to make google maps accessible (part 2)
Telematic Systems in Public Places for People with Disabilities
Geographic Information System (GIS) for the Visually Impaired
Commission on Maps and Graphics for Blind and Visually Impaired People
World Congress on Blind Navigation Technology
Graphic Break Through For The Blind
"East Side" Las Vegas Valley GIS-Based Study (Aging/UNLV)
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