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Accessibility

General information, resources and web accessibility guidelines:

All the links below go to external websites and open in a new window.

  • Alert Guidelines on improving provision for disabled students through use of a VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) are now available from the ALERT (Accessibility in Learning Environments and Related Technologies) project website.
  • Web Accessibility: This site gives numerous links to resources regarding accessibility.
  • HTML Validator: Easily checks your web page for errors.
  • Designing accessible e-learning materials - University of Bath e-learning how-to guide.
  • Jakob Nielsen's web site gives advice on good interface design.


Schemes for evaluating how your web pages measure up in terms of accessibility:

  • WAI - Evaluating Web Sites for Accessibility
  • TechDis - aims to enhance provision for disabled students and staff in higher education through the use of technology.