To quickly assess or deepen your understanding of web accessibility, several introductory and intermediate checklists and guides are available. These resources help you evaluate compliance with standards like WCAG and Section 508, supporting effective accessibility testing and remediation.
Introductory
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Easy Checks: Provides a foundational understanding of a page’s accessibility.
- WebAIM’s WCAG 2 Checklist: A valuable resource for beginners, presenting the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines in a simplified list format for better understanding.
- WebAIM Quick Reference: A great starting point for evaluating a website’s accessibility.
Intermediate
- Section 508 ICT Testing Baseline for Web: Identifies minimum requirements for testing web content to meet Revised Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d).
- Deque’s Web Accessibility Checklist: Organizes WCAG requirements and best practices by topic or alphabetically.
- Elsevier’s Accessibility Checklist: Features a filter that allows users to search for WCAG requirements tailored to various coding platforms, such as JavaScript. It is highly beneficial for UX designers, developers, and coders.
- Intopia’s Accessibility Guidance Tool: Allows filtering by job roles and topics, such as moving content.