1. Ramp it up! Action-based guide to creating accessible
websites Taliesin L. Smith terracoda.ca/ramp MDes. Candidate 2016,
Inclusive Design, OCAD University
2. Accessibility progression Afterthought Universal Design
Centre of the Design
3. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Layers of the WCAG 4
Principles 12 Guidelines 61 Success Criteria 3 Levels of
compliance: A, AA, AAA Source: WCAG 2.0
4. Focus on the POUR Principles Perceivable Users must be able
to perceive the information being presented Operable Users must be
able to operate the interface Understandable Users must be able to
understand the information as well as the operation of the user
interface Robust Users must be able to access the content when
technologies change
5. What barriers do websites have?
6. Accessible design decisions create the ramp
7. Code meaning into content
8. Use unique & meaningful words for links
9. Provide text-based alternatives for images
10. Complexity requires skill
11. Other media may require external resources
12. Rethinking disability & accessibility Mismatch user +
barrier = disability Accessibility The ability of the system to
accommodate the needs of the user.
13. The Web is for everyone (Horton & Quesenbery) Jacob,
Trevor & Steven: Do they have a disability if they are able to
accomplish their goals? (rosenfeldmedia.com) Assistive
technologies: Refreshable Brail display (wikipedia.org), Kurzweil
3000, hands-free smart phone stand (hongkiat.com)
14. It takes awareness, skills & resources
15. Full guide & references at My website:
Terracoda.ca/ramp Contact me: [email protected]