Accessibility tools and Initiatives

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Accessibility tools and Initiatives

Verification services, Testing, LaTeX to HTML, How-To guides

Tools for evaluating web accessibility.
There are software programs and online services to help you identify accessibility barriers, which can help you evaluate them as well as avoid creating new accessibility barriers.

ACE Automated Checkers – Free open source EPUB checking tool
- Ace by DAISY Command Line Tool Download
  Ace by DAISY Desktop GUI Download
ArXiv’s code to convert LATeX to HTML5
How to Make Your Research Accessible a Step-by-Step Guide – Taylor & Francis
Certified Publishers – Benetech
Global Certified Accessible Program – Benetech
Accessibility checklist – Elsevier
Suffolk University Accessibility Tools
Deque – Free Accessibility Browser Extensions
- Free automated accessibility testing for your web apps

Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools

Sample Statements

Fondazione LIA – Libri Italiani Accessibili
UK Publishing Accessibility Action Group (PAAG)
Australian Inclusive Publishing Initiative (AIPI)
- Developed two guides for the publishing and disability sectors
  - Inclusive Publishing in Australia: An Introductory Guide
  - Making Content Accessible: A Guide to Navigating Australian Copyright Law for Disability Access
Book Industry Study Group (BISG) – Guide to Accessible Publishing & Cheat Sheets
Book Industry Communications (BIC) – Accessibility Hub – to help as a “one-stop shop” resource area for individuals and organizations wishing to create, distribute and bring to market accessible content
Library Accessibility Alliance -US (LAA) Promotes equitable access to library services and electronic resources.
“Dear Colleague” sent to partners about the recent Department of Justice (DOJ) ADA Title II ruling.
UK Association for Accessible Formats – Accessibility for Publishing and Accessible Formats

This tool from W3C helps you create an accessibility statement for your own website, mobile application, or other digital content. You can download the statement you created, and further customize, style, and brand it.