Disability Awareness

A person with a disability is someone who:

• has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities,
• has a history or record of such an impairment (such as cancer that is in remission), or
• is perceived by others as having such an impairment (such as a person who has scars from a severe burn).

Understanding how people with disabilities use the web

Understanding how people with different disabilities use websites makes creating an accessible website so much easier! Web Accessibility is essential for people with disabilities and useful for all. Learn about the impact of Accessibility and the benefits for everyone in a variety of situations, and why they need specialized tools.

Web Accessibility Perspectives: Explore the Impact and Benefits for Everyone

• Keyboard Compatibility
• Clear Layout & Design
• Large Links, Buttons, and Controls
• Customizable Text
• Understandable Content
• Colors with Good Contrast
• Text to Speech
• Video Captions
• Speech Recognition
• Notification & Feedback

ADA Etiquette

• Person First Language
• Words with Dignity
• People with Intellectual Disabilities
• People with Mobility Impairments
• People with Visual Impairments
• Disability Sensitivity Training Video
• People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• People with Mental Illness
• People with Speech Impairments
• The Media & People with Disabilities: Proper Language & Effective Communication
• Disability Etiquette Handout: Tips on Interacting with People with Disabilities