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Web Accessibility
Illinois follows the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)'s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). For more information, see:
- Introduction to Web Accessibility - an overview from WebAIM.
- WCAG 2.1 - the definitive guidelines for web accessibility from the W3C.
- IITAA Techniques - how to meet WCAG in terms developers may find easier to understand.
ARIA
The Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) guidelines explain how to make custom Javascript-based web components like dialogs, grids, menus, and tabs accessible. With ARIA, almost anything is possible, but it's not easy. And remember, with great power comes great responsibility!
- Introduction to ARIA - instructions and cautions about using ARIA. READ THIS FIRST!
- ARIA 1.2 - the current specification. (ARIA 1.3 is in the works.)
- ARIA Authoring Practices Guide - instructions, patterns, and examples. You shouldn't be using ARIA without referring to this guide.
Accessibility Testing
There's a lot you can do to test websites and applications for accessibility without being an accessibility expert. For instructions and tools, visit: