Information on LBCC websites must be made accessible to all members of the campus community including those persons who may have disabilities. In cases where web resources cannot be made accessible, alternative methods for obtaining information (i.e. phone contact, office location, or email address) need to be provided. These guidelines are based on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Access Initiative. These standards are in keeping with the spirit of current legislation such as ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. LBCC Web publishers are responsible for complying with Section 508 and W3C standards.

LBCC adheres to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973-American Disability Act. LBCC also follows the W3C Web Content accessibility guidelines. Refer to LBCC Accessibility page for detailed policies.

http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm

http://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/

This site describes "why" and "how to" make web pages accessible.
http://webaim.org/

Online tool for checking accessibility on your webpage
http://www.cynthiasays.com/

Tool designed to improve the usability of HTML documents.
http://aprompt.snow.utoronto.ca/

Software that reads web pages aloud for visually impaired.

http://www.macromedia.com/resources/accessibility/

We recommend the following methodology to make your site accessible:

1. Familiarize yourself with the Accessibility Guidelines
2. Develop the LBCC web template or sample page of your site.
3. Test your template/page. Use an automated tester (such as WebXACT formerly known as Bobby) and test with real users if possible.