a range of free and share-ware evaluation tools for web content accessibility are available at the Web Accessibility Initiative website. At a minimum, the following validation methods must be applied: use automated to analyse web pages for accessibility and browser compatibility use a text-only browser or emulator use multiple graphic browsers, with graphics disabled, sound disabled, no mouse, frames, scripts, style sheets and applets disabled The next step Bringing older people with disability into your group Community organisations and groups with a commitment to inclusion need to consider how they are going to promote their services and activities in order to reach older people with disability. Here, partnerships with disability organisations are of key importance. These partnerships can further develop disability awareness and competencies, as well as provide a point of access to potential users or participants. Some ways to start collaborations: Set up short, informal meetings with the leadership of local disability organisations. Be prepared to explain your programs and the goals of your group Invite and consumers of disability organisations to group events and meetings and make certain those meetings are accessible. Coordinate a project with a disability organisation to either benefit the organisation or its consumers. Invite disability organisations to conduct disability awareness training for your staff and participants. Join the or advisory committee of a disability organisation. Write articles about your program for newsletters. Link your website to theirs. Many organisations have conferences and meetings. Present a workshop or exhibit at a booth.
a range of free and share-ware evaluation tools for web content accessibility are available at the Web Accessibility Initiative website. At a minimum, the following validation methods must be applied: use automated to analyse web pages for accessibility and browser compatibility use a text-only browser or emulator use multiple graphic browsers, with graphics disabled, sound disabled, no mouse, frames, scripts, style sheets and applets disabled The next step Bringing older people with disability into your group Community organisations and groups with a commitment to inclusion need to consider how they are going to promote their services and activities in order to reach older people with disability. Here, partnerships with disability organisations are of key importance. These partnerships can further develop disability awareness and competencies, as well as provide a point of access to potential users or participants. Some ways to start collaborations: Set up short, informal meetings with the leadership of local disability organisations. Be prepared to explain your programs and the goals of your group Invite and consumers of disability organisations to group events and meetings and make certain those meetings are accessible. Coordinate a project with a disability organisation to either benefit the organisation or its consumers. Invite disability organisations to conduct disability awareness training for your staff and participants. Join the or advisory committee of a disability organisation. Write articles about your program for newsletters. Link your website to theirs. Many organisations have conferences and meetings. Present a workshop or exhibit at a booth.
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