Abstract
This session will look at web design and navigation from various perspectives, including those of special needs users. Participants will be introduced to Bobby and will also use WebSpeak, a speaking browser. Paul Booth (DISinHE) will be contributing, and the session will include a showing of the W3C/RNIB Websites That Work video.
Participants involved in organising the session are Andrew Aird and Paul Booth.
Objectives
- To gain an understanding of the dichotomy between visualisation and accessibility
- To gain experience in the use of special needs access software and validation
- To define criteria for accessibility, demonstrated in the design of a web page
- To make specific, practical recommendations to Institutional Web Managers
Methodology
The parallel session will include presentations by Andrew Aird and Paul Booth, showing of a video, hands-on work in groups of 5 and 3, group discussion and reporting back by group representatives.