University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen

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Location of the university

Located in the free state of Thuringia 46000 inhabitants Situated on the southern edge of the “Harz Mountains” Biggest town in north Thuringia

Faculties

Business Studies

Public Health and Social Services

Public Management

Social Management

Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences:

Faculty of Engineering:

Brownfield and Materials Recycling

Renewable Energy Technologies

Computer Engineering

International orientation

UNIcert® language diplomas

Work placements abroad ECTS recognition of courses taken in partner universities

“International Project Week“

Web Accessibility

Table of contents

1. Definition

2. Development of a website

3. Barriers

4. Further tools

5. Guidelines

6. Requierements for the design

7. Evaluation of web accessibility

1. Definition

Web accessibility refers to the practice of making pages on the Internet accessible to all users, especially those with disabilities.

If sites are correctly designed, developed and edited, all users can have equal access to information and functionality.

“Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz” (Germany)(Equal opportunities for the disabled law)

2. Development of a websiteDefinition of target groups

Determination of website objectives

Development of an(information-)

messageSelection of practices for

implementationRealisation

(according to WCAG)

Evaluation of the outcomes

Developm

ent of a website

Blind users

To make a facility public to

support people

We are serious.We care for you.

e.g collection ofuseful adresses

Realisation (according to

WCAG)

PublicityNumber of access

3. Barriers

Barriers for: Blind users Visually handicapped people Physically handicapped people Aurally handicapped people

4. Further tools

Maxi keyboard Headmouse Speech recognition software “Integra“ mouse Braille lines

7. Evaluation of web accessibility

Validation of HTML: (validator.w3.org/) Validation of CSS: (jigsaw.w3.org/ css-validator) Accessibility toolbar: (www.webforall.info/html/deutsch/aistoolbar.php) Webformator: (www.webformator.de)

Tools

7. Evaluation of web accessibility

Validation of:

Text orientation Colours, contrasts, type face Scalability Linearisation Device independence and dynamic Audibility, navigation and orientation Structure

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