Accessibility Resources

A curated directory of foundational standards, documentation, and evaluation tools for web and mobile platforms.

Academic & Sociological Literature

Foundational texts on the models and theories of disability cited throughout the site.

Scoping Models and Theories of Disability

NCBI Bookshelf text reviewing global frameworks for understanding disability.

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Social and Medical Models of Disability and Mental Health

A comprehensive PubMed Central article analyzing the tension between models.

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The Social and Medical Model of Disability

An educational resource from The Open University exploring the social model's impact.

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Who Needs the Social Model of Disability?

ResearchGate paper discussing the practical applications of the social model.

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Rethinking Disability

PubMed Central literature on applying the social model to chronic diseases.

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Medical Model of Disability

Wikipedia's extensive entry on the history and criticisms of the medical model.

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Social Model of Disability

Wikipedia's foundational overview of the social model framework.

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Sense

Wikipedia detail on absolute human physical thresholds referenced in perceptual modeling.

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Official Web Standards

The foundational guidelines and specifications governing digital accessibility.

WCAG 2.2 Specification

The official Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 by W3C.

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Understanding SC 1.1.1 (Non-text Content)

The official W3C explainer for treating non-text content like images and CAPTCHAs.

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How to Meet SC 1.1.1 (Quick Reference)

The official W3C WAI quick reference checklist for non-text content.

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Introduction to Understanding WCAG 2.1

W3C foundational document on how to interpret WCAG compliance models.

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WAI-ARIA 1.2

The specification for Accessible Rich Internet Applications.

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WAI Web Accessibility Tutorials

Official tutorials from the W3C on accessible structures like forms, tables, and menus.

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Mobile & Hybrid Accessibility

Guidelines and documentation for making mobile applications universally accessible.

Android Accessibility Documentation

Official developer guide for building accessible Android applications.

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Apple Human Interface Guidelines

Design and implementation guidelines for accessibility on iOS and macOS.

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Flutter Accessibility Guidelines

The official guide for implementing semantics and accessibility features in Flutter.

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React Native Accessibility APIs

Documentation on React Native accessibility props and best practices.

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Testing & Evaluation Tools

Essential software for auditing and evaluating accessibility compliance.

axe-core

The industry standard accessibility testing engine for web.

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WAVE Configuration Tool

A popular suite of evaluation tools by WebAIM.

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Alternative Text (WebAIM)

The canonical guide by WebAIM on how to write effective, semantic alt text.

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Google Accessibility Scanner

An Android app that suggests accessibility improvements for Android apps.

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Communities & Certifications

Professional organizations and credentialing bodies for accessibility experts.

IAAP (Accessibility Association)

The International Association of Accessibility Professionals.

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CPACC Certification

Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies overview.

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The A11Y Project

A community-driven effort to make digital accessibility easier.

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