Resources

One of the main missions of Boston-IA is to train people to create more usable and accessible web designs.

We continue to gather resources to help you create web sites that give people the information they need in a form they can use.

Research these sections to learn more:

• Internet Accessibility
• Boston-IA Presentations

Internet Accessibility

General resources to help make web designs more accessible and usable:

• Selected Accessibility Links
• Assistive Technologies
• Comparison of Section 508 and WCAG Priority 1 Checkpoints
• TEITAC: New Recommendations for Section 508
• An Information Architect's Bibliography
• Accessibility Features of This Web Site

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Boston-IA Presentations

Presentations delivered at Boston-IA meetings:

Note: For universal access, we have provided text alternatives for any presentation that may not be in a format available to everyone.

October 2008:

• "The New Section 508" (PDF), by Mike Paciello (686 KB, requires Adobe Acrobat).
• "The New Section 508" (text version).

February 2007:

• "Accessibility for Rich Internet Applications" (PowerPoint), by Andrew Kirkpatrick (slides, 2080 KB).
• "Accessibility for Rich Internet Applications" (text version).

January 2006:

• "Real-Life Accessibility" (PowerPoint), by Steve Krug (slides, 1369 KB).
• "Real-Life Accessibility" (text version).

June 2005:

• "Designing for an Aging Population" (PowerPoint), by Dr. Bill Gribbons (slides, 601 KB).
• "Designing for an Aging Population" (text version).

April 2005:

• "Lessons from an Accessible Web Site" (PDF), by P.J. Gardner (69 KB, requires Adobe Acrobat).

June 2004:

• "The Ramp to Accessible Software" (PowerPoint), by Mike Paciello (slides 346 KB).
• "The Ramp to Accessible Software" (text version).

July 2003:

• "Accessible Web Design Is Good Business" (PowerPoint), by Rose A. Doherty (slides, 325 KB).
• "Accessible Web Design Is Good Business" (text version).

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