Software, Hardware, and Operating Systems

Students are required to use a variety of software, hardware, and operating systems to access content. To ensure full access to learning, all of these materials must be accessible.

Accessible Software
Accessible Hardware
Accessible Operating Systems

Accessible Software		Content Type
	DO IT: Designing Software that is Accessible to Students with Disabilities This paper outlines the legal issues and accessibility standards relevant to designing accessible software. Resources available: Online Content; Print Document	Background Information
	AIM Center: Software-Based Resources This page features resources about various software applications and their overall accessibility. Resources available: Online Content	Background Information
	ATIA: AT Compatibility Guide This document, intended for commercial vendors, discusses how to create software that is compatible with assistive technologies (AT). Resources available: Print Document	Content Creation
	For more information about designing accessible software, see the Accessibility Standards and Guidelines page.

Accessible Hardware	Content Type
	AIM Center: Hardware-Based Resources This page features resources about various hardware and hybrid devices and their overall accessibility. Resources available: Online Content	Background Information
	U.S. Access Board: Section 508 This is the site for the Section 508 standards. Although these standards technically only apply to government sites, in practice they are also applied to many other areas. It is currently being updated. Resources available: Online Content; Print Document	Background Information, Content Creation

Accessible Hardware

Content Type

AIM Center: Hardware-Based Resources
This page features resources about various hardware and hybrid devices and their overall accessibility.

Resources available: Online Content

Background Information

U.S. Access Board: Section 508
This is the site for the Section 508 standards. Although these standards technically only apply to government sites, in practice they are also applied to many other areas. It is currently being updated.

Resources available: Online Content; Print Document

Background Information, Content Creation

Accessible Operating Systems		Content Type
	SNOW: Operating System Accessibility This resource provides an overview of what an operating system is and how the MAC OS and Windows operating systems can be used in accessible ways. Resources available: Online Content	Background Information
	Apple: Accessibility This page provides information on the accessibility capabilities of various Apple products. Resources available: Online Content	Background Information
	Microsoft: Accessibility This page provides information about the accessibility capabilities of various Microsoft products. Resources available: Online Content, Video	Background Information
	ATMAC This site looks closely at the accessibility of and compatibility with AT of Apple products. In particular, it looks at these products through the lenses of different disabilities. Resources available: Online Content	Background Information
	Mac OS X Developer Library This site focuses on helping software developers design Apple products that are accessible from the start. Resources available: Online Content	Content Creation
	Accessibility of MouseKeys Tabbing is not the only means of keyboard accessibility. Links, buttons, form fields, and other user interfaces can also be reached with MouseKeys. Resources available:Online Content	Background information