Web Accessibility refers to the degree to which the information on a website can be properly utilized by all individuals, including those operating under limited conditions (e.g. users with limited or no vision). With the passage of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, accessibility has become an increasingly important aspect of web design and presentation. For a more detailed introduction to Web accessibility, visit the Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM) website or the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) website.
In the fall of 2006, San Francisco State University launched the Accessible Technology Initiative in order to develop a work plan, guidance, and resources to assist the campus-at-large in ensuring full and equal access to electronic and information technology to individuals with disabilities. The SF State ATI is a reflection of the University's ongoing commitment to equity and social justice. If you would like more information on accessibility at SF State, please visit the ACCESS website.
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However, there are some problems that can arise. Most, if not all, of these problems stem from using web browsers
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(such as Microsoft Internet Explorer). If you are experiencing problems with the site and are
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such as Mozilla Firefox.
Firefox can be downloaded for free and is among the best browsers to date in terms of W3C compliance.
To help encourage developers to create accessible websites, the W3C has published the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). These guidelines explain how to make Web content accessible to people with disabilities. This site has been created using validated XHTML Strict and CSS code, and has been designed to maintain level AAA compliance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and to meet all points of the Section 508 Guidelines.
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