[WEB4LIB] Re: Bobby standards

[Susan M. Johns]

I'd also refer you to,

Why "Bobby Approved" Does Not Always Mean Accessible by Anthony Quinn, Mar 9, 2001, http://infocentre.frontend.com/servlet/Infocentre?access=no&page=article&rows=5&id=94

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Susan Johns Smith 
Systems/Circulation Librarian            Voice:  (620) 235-4115 
Axe Library, Pittsburg State University  Fax:    (620) 235-4090 
Pittsburg KS  66762                      
suzyq at mail.pittstate.edu
http://library.pittstate.edu/staff/susan 


> 
> 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.
> 
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