Teaching & Learning Technologies Clemson Computing and Information Technology Introduction

Why should I care about accessibility? Blindness There are approximately 10 million blind and visually impaired people in the United States, about 3 out of 100. There are approximately 93,600 visually impaired or blind students, 10,800 of whom are deaf-blind. Using screen readers on an accessible web page, a blind person can access the same information as a sighted person.

Why should I care about accessibility? Hearing Loss & Deafness Your chances of experiencing hearing loss by age 65 is 1 in 3. The web is a major way for deaf and hard of hearing persons to communicate. Why should I care about accessibility?

Portability – accessible content transfers more easily to PDAs, cell phones, etc. Consistency makes your design user-friendly. Accessible web pages simplify understanding for all users, whether or not they are disabled. For example, have you ever used your mouse to hover over a button or graphic to get a better idea of what it represents? How does the average user benefit?

Customizable to your detection criteria. Finds Section 508 and/or W3C compliance problems. Can help to edit HTML pages for accessibility. How can AccVerify help?

Download HiSoftware AccVerify from HiSoftware/acc10.exe HiSoftware/acc10.exe Follow the installation instructions closely in the “Installing HiSoftware AccVerify “ instructions.Installing HiSoftware AccVerify Downloading AccVerify

AccVerify Instruction & Tutorials Select the tutorials on the HiSoftware AccVerify Instructions & Tutorials web page under the heading that best describes your function:HiSoftware AccVerify Instructions & Tutorials Web Developer or Faculty & Staff web contributor/updater. Check the web site for upcoming workshops. Contact Carmen Bradley for individualized

Do the right thing… be part of the solution. When hearing or vision loss happens, it impacts everything that touches that person.