Showing papers on "Web accessibility published in 1998"

Universal design in housing.

Abstract: Universal design in housing is a growing and beneficial concept. It is subtle in its differences from barrier-free, accessible, and industry standard housing. Accessibility standards and codes have not mandated universal design and do not apply to most housing. Universal design exceeds their minimum specifications for accessible design and results in homes that are usable by and marketable to almost everyone. Universal homes avoid use of special assistive technology devices and, instead, incorporate consumer products and design features that are easily usable and commonly available.

Results of Accessibility Analysis of Html and the Implications for Future Information Technologies

Abstract: For the past four years, we have been examining how to make the WWW accessible for people with disabilities. This has involved gathering information through interviews, interactions with users having difficulty accessing the Web, creation and investigation of experimental Web pages and solicitation of feedback from demonstrations. The results show that the problem cannot be solved solely by modifications to Web pages. User agents (browsers), protocols (e.g., HTML) and assistive technologies need to change also. Regarding HTML pages, the results show the need to provide alternative forms of information and meta-information, elements to avoid, and the proper uses of HTML elements. In addition to making pages more accessible to people with disabilities, these measures also facilitate access by pocket browsers, indexing mechanisms, intelligent agents, and voice input/output access to the Web, as well as increasing the usability for all users.