https://github.com/StepanNaryshkov/web-accessibility
Accessibility Resources for developers
https://github.com/StepanNaryshkov/web-accessibility
a11y accessibility best-practises web-accessibility
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Accessibility Resources for developers
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/StepanNaryshkov/web-accessibility
- Owner: StepanNaryshkov
- License: mit
- Created: 2022-10-17T17:37:01.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2022-10-22T09:26:06.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-10-24T08:30:44.233Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: a11y, accessibility, best-practises, web-accessibility
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- Size: 6.84 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# web-accessibility
Accessibility Resources for developers
* [Accessibility levels](#levels)
* [Tools](#tools)
* [Screen Readers](#screen-readers)
* [Checklists](#checklists)
* [Certifications](#certifications)
### Levels
* Level A - the most basic web accessibility features
* Level AA - deals with the biggest and most common barriers for disabled users. Level AA includes all Level A and AA requirements. Many organizations strive to meet Level AA.
* Level AAA - the highest (and most complex) level of web accessibility. Level AAA includes all Level A, AA, and AAA requirements.
* [Link to the official documentation with description for each level](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/#later-versions-of-accessibility-guidelines) - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 from W3
### Tools
* [Accessibility Insights](https://accessibilityinsights.io) - Tool to test accessibility from Microsoft (free)
* [Lighthouse](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/accessibility) - Accessibility Audits from Google (free)
* [WAVE](https://wave.webaim.org) - Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool from WebAIM (free)
* [aXe](https://www.deque.com/axe) - The Standard in Accessibility Testing from deque (free)
### Screen Readers
* [JAWS®](https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/jaws) - The Worlds Most Popular Windows Screen Reader (not free)
* [NVDA](https://www.nvaccess.org) - NVDA allows blind and vision impaired people to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third party applications (free)
* [VoiceOver](https://www.apple.com/accessibility/vision) - VoiceOver from Apple
* [Narrator](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/complete-guide-to-narrator-e4397a0d-ef4f-b386-d8ae-c172f109bdb1) - Narrator is a screen reader in Microsoft Windows (free)
### Checklists
* [a11yproject](https://www.a11yproject.com/checklist) - This checklist uses The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as a reference point.
* [webaccessibilitychecklist](https://webaccessibilitychecklist.com) - A checklist for creating accessible websites and web applications.
* [Web Accessibility Checklist](https://dequeuniversity.com/checklists/web) - Web Accessibility Checklist, Deque University
### Certifications
* [Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)](https://www.accessibilityassociation.org/s/certified-professional) - The IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) credential is IAAP's foundational certification, representing broad, cross-disciplinary conceptual knowledge about 1) disabilities, 2) accessibility and universal design, and 3) accessibility-related standards, laws, and management strategies.
* [Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)](https://www.accessibilityassociation.org/s/wascertification) - The WAS is ideal for people who design, develop, implement, evaluate, or manage accessible web-based content, projects, and services
* [Certified Professional in Web Accessibility](https://www.accessibilityassociation.org/s/certified-professional-web-accessibility) - NThe designation of CPWA is earned by individuals who successfully pass both the Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) exam and the Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) exam.