The Accessible University (AU) mock site was developed by AccessIT as a tool for demonstrating web accessibility principles. The intended audience is people who are delivering web accessibility presentations and workshops. These individuals are expected to have a fundamental understanding of web accessibility issues, including at least a basic understanding of W3C web content accessibility guidelines and Section 508 web accessibility standards.
People who are not delivering presentations on web accessibility, including those who are complete novices to web accessibility issues, may also find Accessible University to be helpful, as it provides a unique learning tool in which web accessibility problems and solutions are presented in an easy-to-understand way, with actual web pages exemplifying them.
The AU Companion Guide is the starting point for getting acquainted with Accessible University and all its content. It also serves as an excellent tutorial on web accessibility for those who are still learning. To get started, go to the AU Companion Guide Home Page.
For users who are already familiar with the Accessible University Mock Site, and simply need quick access to specific pages, please see our Index of Accessible University Pages, which includes a list of the accessibility issues that each page addresses.
Web design is a moving target, and web accessibility issues are evolving at a correspondingly quick pace. We frequently update Accessible University to reflect this evolution. If you use Accessible University, please subscribe to our announcement list, so we can keep you informed as we make changes to the site. To subscribe, go to the Au-announce Info Page.
Copyright © 2002 - 2004 by University of Washington. Permission is granted to copy these materials for educational, noncommercial purposes provided the source is acknowledged. For more information see the larger AccessIT Copyright Statement. This product was funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the U.S. Department of Education (grant #H133D010306). However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume their endorsement.