The CSU Web Access Policy
Very similar to usability, accessibility is about the interaction of the individual and the computer. The CSU Web Accessibility Policy is modeled on international standards and was adopted October 29, 2004.
Make sure your web site can reach all people, including those with disabilities by using the CSU Web Access Standards
Reach more types of technologies and increase web page usability for all users: The Web Access Checklist (ckaccess.rtf) helps you check your page.
Training Resources
Take a class - Computer Training and Support Services (CTSS).
Learn how to use Dreamweaver, Excel, or other CSU standard applications. Visit the Workshop overview page for more info.
Teach Yourself- ACCESS Project at CSU.
Tutorial pages now available from this new Universal Design for Learning grant!
Web Design that is Modern Efficient and Accessible
508 Web Standards Compliance and Universal Design
Web Accessibility Tests using Firefox and WAVE
What is Web 2.0 (and How do we keep it accessible)?
Explore — Ways people use the Internet.
Alternate ways of exchanging information on the web are increasing in popularity and in frequency. Methods that were once found only in Assistive Technology are becoming parts of mainstream applications. Information from the Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) helps explain what ways people may be interacting with your web page.
Website Accessibility Resources
- CSU Web Site Requirements
- the elements Colorado State University requires for web pages.
- CynthiaSays.com

- Similar to "Bobby," CynthiaSays tests your page against the 508 or WCAG standards according to your preference.
- WAVE.webaim.org

- Easy to use tool employs color coding and icons to help identify accessibility errors. Also displays numbers to reflect reading order. Using WAVE tutorial is available from WebAIM.org.
Validate your basic page before you create pages based on its design, so you can save yourself from having to correct errors on multiple pages!
Validate your XHTML!
(http://validator.w3.org)
Using standards, validation, and accessibility checking during web page creation, greatly helps web pages to be understood whether users have assistive technology or standard computing access. See the World Wide Web Consortium (W3.org) Standards for more details.
Validate your CSS!
(http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/)
