[WEB4LIB] Bobby standards vs Flash and Fireworks

[Andrew Stevens]

Hello,

First, I wouldn't recommend basing too much of your investigation of
accessibility standards compliance on sites that have the Bobby logo.

Anyone can slap a logo on their site.  Fewer produce sites that
actually comply with guidelines.  Fewer still produce sites which
provide users of alternative access devices with an efficient, usable
browsing experience.

There is no substitution for gaining a solid foundation of accessible site design.

You can start your journey by looking at the following sites.

Section 508 Accessibility Checkpoints
http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=12#Web

Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
http://www.w3.org/WAI/

Web Accessibility in Mind
http://webaim.org/

Accessibility Forum
http://www.accessibilityforum.org/

I'm also compiled some accessibility guidelines at:
http://indstate.edu/webguide/5_access/

Best of luck,

 Andrew
http://www.4serendipity.com

Thursday, January 30, 2003, 5:12:22 PM, you wrote:

JG> Our committee for web site review is considering having our site move
JG> toward Bobby accessibility standards compliance. I've looked at a few
JG> sites with the Bobby logo. Now I'm wondering, do some of you have
JG> conforming sites, and if so, could you share your URLs?

JG> Also, are Flash and Fireworks acceptable to Bobby? When using a plain
JG> graphic image, is it enough to have an alt tag describe the image, or
JG> does the tag have to explain what the user is supposed to see if he
JG> clicks on it?
>>From looking at some sites, it appears that font tags are out and linked
JG> style sheets or classes are used instead... 

JG> Any comments or advice? Do you think library sites, like federal sites,
JG> will soon be required to be Bobby approved? Thanks for your comments.