As usual, Zeldman is right on target in his Accessibility and Section 508 presentation. He touches on a couple of topics I’d like to expand on at length in future postings.
- Dual use design. If done properly you shouldn’t have to create a separate accessible version of your site.
- If you’re looking for a business case to justify accessibility, think of Google as a blind user. Accessibility and web standards will also make your site more search engine friendly.
I didn’t think about picturing google as a blind person. Funny enough I was using an accessibility tool only yesturday. It’s called hermish, I’m sure you’ve seen it but if you haven’t go and have a look. It’s easy to use and very clear to understand.
Visit http://www.hermish.com
Cheers,
Paul