Mobility Accessibility

Making sure that you have large icons, buttons and/or links can be helpful to someone utilizing a mouth or headstick. It will make it easier to click on a large space rather than a small space. There are multiple ways to make graphics which you may be using for links larger. You can use html to create larger graphics, icons and buttons from the original or you can create magnifications using such programs as Paint Shop Pro. Be creative in choosing your graphics or make them yourself!

Your links will be easier to click on if the font size is enlarged or if you use a long enough phrase to take up more room.

Making sure your documents and/or forms are accessible when using voice recognition software is very helpful also. Letting the readers of your webpage know what types of accessibility that is offered via your site on the first page is also very helpful. If someone is notified that they will be able to use voice recognition software or speech reader technology, it may save them a lot of time. Advertising that your website is accessible is a great idea.

One way as an employee of the University of Vermont to check whether your site is compatible to the software that some students may use when navigating your webpage is to come to one of the ACCESS adaptive technology labs and try out the software yourself.

There is more information about how to check the compatibility of your site and resources about mobility related accessibility available at the end of class.

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