Tools and Software (17)

A free online application that allows users to create and download customised style sheets.

An online tool that lets you quickly convert blocks of text that feature well-known abbreviations and acronyms into a more accessible alternative.

Comprehensive list of adaptive technology devices with detailed descriptions and examples of how they are used. Covers Alternative Keyboards, Alternative Mouse Systems, Braille Embosser and Text to Braille Conversion, Refreshable Braille Displays, Screen Magnifiers, Screen Readers and Talking Browsers, Text-to-Speech Systems, Animated Signing Characters (Signing Avatars) to name but a few.

An online tool to help create accessible tables. Choose what table properties you want, how many rows and columns, and the tool creates accessible markup which can be used directly in your own website.

A hybrid of the Accessify.com Form Element Generator and the Accessible Table Builder. This tool lets you enter a number of fields for text input, then creates a table (or CSS-based layout) to lay them out in, and puts in the necessary mark-up for accessibility.

A simplified method for adding images (including photographs) to web pages. Image tags created are Section 508 and Bobby compliant (AA approved).

Adds features to Internet Explorer to make it easier for people to view and navigate web content based on the structural markup used to create the web page. Provides the ability to use structural markup to view the main topics of a web resource, find collections of related links, find and use keyboard shortcuts and navigate links.

Freeware browser toolbar that assists with the development of accessible web pages. Provides tools for testing colour, validation, resolution, styles, images, metadata and document structure. Internet Explorer only.

An accessible search engine that includes directory results from the Open Directory Project and search results from eSpotting.

An online tool that creates individual HTML/XHTML accessible form elements (requires JavaScript to work).