Resources
These are resources I turn to over and over - some I have collected from the web, some I have written myself. Please use them however you see fit! I would love to hear about what you’re working on.
Web Accessibility Basics
Accessibility Fundamentals Overview from the W3C
A great place to start if you’re brand new to web accessibility!
Intro to WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) from the W3C
The W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) is the group that creates WCAG, the gold standard for web accessibility guidelines and compliance.
Color contrast checker from Acart Communications: https://contrastchecker.com/
There are many contrast checkers out there; I like this one because the URL is easy to remember, the interface is easy to use, and you can grab colors from an image (though this isn’t always the most accurate - I also use a color picker like https://redketchup.io/color-picker to grab the hex code).
Intro to Writing Alt Text, by me
Googling “how to write alt text” will give you many results, but none of them said exactly what I wanted. This guide is short, and can be printed (double sided) on one page, but it explains the how and why of alt text, including controversial topics like how to describe gender and race.
Color contrast is one of the easiest accessibility things to check - but the guidelines around it can be confusing! I’m always happy to help explain.
Disability Justice Resources
Disability Justice is an intersectional movement founded by black and brown disabled folks. It challenges us to move beyond the accessibility rights model and create a world where all bodies and minds are values and supported.
Ten Principles of Disability Justice by Sins Invalid
Disability Justice Primer by Patty Berne and Sins Invalid
$7 digital download - worth every cent and more
Collective Care, Access, and Disability Solidarity in Organizing, by Hana Malia
Collective Care, Access, and Disability Solidarity in Organizing - infographic with keys, olive branches, and watermelon. Text reads:
We need all of us - all of our bodies, all of our wisdom, all of our energy, all of our solidarity - and cannot afford to miss out on anyone’s contributions due to inaccessibility in our movements. This can be inaccessibility due to disability, financial access needs, neurodivergence, visible and invisible identities including race and gender that draw increased state violence, needs for childcare, transportation needs, and so much more.
This section is just the beginning! Aligning our movements, organizations, and communities with disability justice principles takes real commitment and work. I’d love to support you in your journey!