ATP Information Technology Solutions

ATP provides beginner and experienced developers alike information, guidance and materials needed to create accessible web pages in the most beneficial, convenient and time saving manner available. Web site evaluations are available to those who inquire, and we offer trainings on user experience, how to check your site for accessibility, how to make your site accessible, and more.

What is Web Accessibility?

Web accessibility lies in the experience of the user. Accessible design allows for users to understand, interact, and retrieve information in the way that is most personally usable.

How Does Accessibility Affect Developers?

What elements a developer uses (graphics, text, video, audio or animation) and how they use the elements (through layout, design, conventions, organization or navigation) will impact the way a user understands and interacts with the information presented. For example:

• Visual information such as a graphic can pose challenges to people who use talking web browsers to read the information presented. An inaccessible image may convey the wrong information, such as "image map link href equals gateway slash one hundred two dash seven million two hundred eighty six thousand four hundred twenty five dash six million seven hundred..." or needless information, such as "image Assistive Technology Partnership logo graphic."
• Audio information is not usable to people who are deaf and require the information in a text version in order to use the site as designed.
• Complex and/or inconsistent layout design may cause people with cognitive disabilities to experience difficulties processing information.
• Some sites contain an overwhelming amount of navigation links, and someone with limited movement can benefit greatly from a means to skip various navigation menus.

For more information e-mail Jana or call (toll free) 888.806.6287.