While at Bay Area Drupal Camp, web developer and accessibility advocate William Lawrence sits down to talk about ensuring all people can use your website.

With Raincity Radio host Dave O, William discusses assistive browsing devices, SEO benefits of semantic code, Section 508 compliance for accessibility to public resources, plus applying business best practices and tips galore. Plus some chatter about William's time in Croatia as the UC football game crowd parties on by.

Tools:

Lynx text web browser (great for testing!)
W3C Code Validator
W3C Accessibility Initiative
Section 508 Law

In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Inaccessible technology interferes with an individual's ability to obtain and use information quickly and easily. Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals. The law applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. Under Section 508 (29 U.S.C. ‘ 794d), agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information that is comparable to the access available to others. It is recommended that you review the laws and regulations listed below to further your understanding about Section 508 and how you can support implementation.

Bonus:

William's BAD Camp photos