Further reading

Contributed by Alun David and Mark Williams in October 2005.

"Web accessibility" is the subject of millions of web pages. Just try typing the phrase into your favourite search engine.

So where do you begin? Which articles should you read first, and where do you go from there?

On this page we have gathered a list of external articles and resources which we consider to be great introductions to the subject. For more information, please visit our external resources section.

Recommended resources

Introduction to Web Accessibility - by WebAIM

This article focuses on the positive opportunities that the web can provide for people with disabilities.

Web Accessibility - by Nomensa

In a UK-centric article, Nomensa outline the legal and business reasons for making websites accessible.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Overview - by the WAI

The W3C provide an overview of their famous WCAG.

IBM Systems Journal (very technical)

If you would like to get a feel for what is happening at the cutting edge of web accessibility research then this collection of articles is for you.