The list below provides resources to help your government agency get started with accessibility. If you need additional information, review the OIT Guide to Accessible Web Services and the U.S. Department of Justice's Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA.
State of Colorado Accessibility Information
- OIT Technology Accessibility Program website
- Accessibility Fundamentals Overview, W3C
- Accessibility Law & Planning for Local Governments presentation
- TS-OEA-002: Technology Accessibility for Web Content and Applications, (PDF)
- State of Colorado Accessibility Jobs
Accessibility Testing Tools
The following links are DIY testing tools for use in your everyday work. These tools are not a substitute for automated and manual testing, but will help in making websites and documentation accessible from the beginning:
- Websites: WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool, WebAIM
- Websites: Siteimprove Browser Extensions (Chrome and Firefox), Siteimprove
- Websites: Selecting Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools, W3C
- Webpage: Keyboard Accessibility, WebAIM
- Color: Color Contrast Checker, WebAIM
- Visual Impairment: "The Straw Test", HCB University
- Testing Template: Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)