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2005 Web Access Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Web Accessibility Design

The 2005 Web Access Awards, presented by Lori Bailey from the Web Accessibility Center, recognized outstanding achievements in web design focused on accessibility and usability. Key features highlighted include scalable text, fluid layout that adjusts to screen size, and strong contrasts for better link visibility. Award-winning sites like Ohio Watershed Network and Buckeye Link exemplified best practices such as clear navigation, valid HTML/CSS, and detailed ALT tags for images. This initiative underscores the importance of creating inclusive web experiences.

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2005 Web Access Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Web Accessibility Design

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  1. 2005 Web Access Awards Presented by: Lori Bailey Web Accessibility Center

  2. Ohio Watershed Network. http://evolution.ag.ohio-state.edu/~own/

  3. Scalable Text Even the menus increase when text size increases.

  4. Fluid Layout Text adjusts to available screen size, even when text size is increased. No horizontal scrolling.

  5. Strong Contrast • Strong contrast when menu items selected. • Helps identify links.

  6. Descriptions and Images Text offers more detail. ALT tags provide short descriptions

  7. Other Features Skip Navigation Links. Clearly marked contact information. Valid HTML and CSS.

  8. Robyn Ness, Webmaster Congratulations!

  9. The Graduate School. http://gradsch.osu.edu/

  10. Don’t break navigation with pop-ups or other techniques. The Dysfunctional Site How much of the page dedicated to information? Is navigation simple and intuitive? Is navigation simple and intuitive?

  11. New & Improved Clean, consistent design using simple three-column layout. Scalable text that uses all available screen space (no Frames)

  12. Additional Features Clearly marked links to non-HTML documents Accessible Search form on every page.

  13. Flash is Fun! Flash for added design, not for content management or navigation.

  14. David Sugar, Webmaster Congratulations!

  15. Buckeye Link http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/

  16. Powerful Site, Simple Design Just this section required lots of work to make all the forms and reports work seamlessly.

  17. Header cells identified for easier navigation with screen readers. Unique link identifiers. Complex Tables

  18. More Complex Forms Multiple subsections of forms divided using option groups and field sets.

  19. Still Maintains Fluid Design Text size increased. Layout adjusts to fit available screen. With styles disabled, layout becomes simple text view.

  20. Glenn Donaldson Rich Graham Carol Larrimer Peter McMeen University Registrar Web Design Team Congratulations!

  21. 2005 Web Access Awards • Ohio Watershed Network • http://evolution.ag.ohio-state.edu/~own/ • Graduate School • http://gradsch.osu.edu/ • Buckeye Link • http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/ • See more winners at: • http://ada.osu.edu/accessaward/

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