Resources and Guides
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Web Accesibilty
Web Accessibility in the Mind
Expanding the Web's potential for people with disabilities.
AccessIT
AccessIT promotes the use of electronic and information technology (E &IT) for students and employees with disabilities in
educational institutions at all academic levels.
Do-it
The international DO-IT Center: Serves to increase the success of people with disabilities in college and careers.
Rocky Mountain ADA & IT center
Standards, guidelines, distance learning, training, publications, resources
United States Access Board
A federal agency committed to accessible design
W3.org
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, W3C Recommendation 5-May-1999
NCAM: National Center for Accessible Media
Making Educational Software and Web Sites Accessible, Design Guidelines Including Math and Science Solutions
WAVE 3.0 Accessibility Tool
Online web service
UCCS Resources:
UCCS "Approved Content" seal added 8.28.06
Information regarding the website content seal to be implemented.
Accessibility and Usability Guidelines for Web Content Developers at UCCS:
Great resource designed by Sam Frank
Template for UCCS Websites
Instructions for downloading and using the official template for UCCS websites (v2.2.0) updated 05.30.07
Advanced Instructions for advanced information about the template.
Dreamweaver Instructions for using the template with Dreamweaver.
UCCS Powerpoint template
Blank presentation to be used during UCCS presentations
Creating a Form to be used on the UCCS server
The program takes a form and emails the values to a users email account. The program is simple but some knowledge of HTML would be helpful.
Image Library
Use these images to update your website.
UCCS Logos
All different sizes, types of the official UCCS logo and how to use it correctly.
Hit Counter
Check and see how many vistors you have coming to your website on and off campus.
The Web - Creating Web Pages and Using Web-Based Applications
Web Page Creation, Using VPN (Virtual Private Networking), Using FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
UCCS Helpdesk
Change NT user name, Get lab hrs etc..
Other Resources:
Section 508
Section508.gov is a resource for information on Section 508 of the Disabilities Act. The website also contains a searchable database of accessible products by supporting vendors.
W3 Schools
Free tutorials on HTML,CSS,JavaScript,DHTML,XML,XHTML,ASP,ADO and VBScript that include reference materials and hands-on examples.
4 Guys from Rolla
Detailed ASP articles make excellent tutorials.
ASP Index
Great resource tool that searches tutorials from a large list of the web's most popular ASP sites.
Flash Kit
Huge Flash Developer resource site with message board discussions, the latest Flash news and tutorials. Free FLAs, SWFs, and sound loops are also available for download.
Microsoft Developer's Network Library
The MSDN Library is an essential resource for developers using Microsoft tools, products, and technologies. It contains a bounty of technical programming information, including sample code, documentation, technical articles, and reference guides.
WC3 - World Wide Web Consortium
The World Wide Web Consortium, WC3, is the organization which develops the standards for most web technologies including HTML. An updated listing of all HTML tags is maintained at their site.
HTML Coded Character Set
This document contains the HTML code for displaying special characters such as &, ©, or ¾.
Plugins for Viewing various file Types:
* Install PowerPoint Reader for .ppt files
* Install MS Word Reader for .doc files
* Adobe Acrobat Reader for .pdf files
* Apple Quicktime for .mov files
* Chime Viewer to view .pdb images of Chemical compounds, etc.
* Flash Player
* Java
* Shockwave Player
* Windows Media Player
* Real Player
