It should be our intention to design web pages that are as accessible as possible
for the greatest number of users. More than 20% of all U.S. citizens have some type
of disability and nearly 10% of all Internet users have a disability.
Here's a litmus test to see if your pages can be used by people with some type
of disability. First, turn off graphics and clear your cache. Then view your page.
Is all the information still clearly presented? If not, then here's a document you
can consult to help make your pages more user-friendly and in compliance with Title
II of the Americans with Disabilities Act:
For further assistance and information, contact Rachael (“Shelley”) M. Haven,
(shelley.haven@stanford.edu, 650-725-6173).
Shelley is an Academic Technology Specialist, at the
Disability Resource Center,
Stanford University.
