Beyond Adobe, additional sources of accessibility information
This selection of government, developer, and vendor links can help you research, expand, and refine your accessibility work.
Standards and guidelines
Organizations and resources
DO-IT
Based at the University of Washington, DO-IT serves to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers.
Guild of Accessible Web Designers (GAWDS)
GAWDS is an association of organizations and individual developers working together to promote accessible design standards.
Knowbility
This national nonprofit organization supports the independence of people with disabilities by improving access to technology.
Lighthouse International
For 100 years, the Lighthouse has been the worldwide leader in helping people of all ages who are blind or partially sighted overcome the challenges of vision loss.
National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM)
NCAM is a research and development facility dedicated to the issues of media and information technology for people with disabilities in their homes, schools, workplaces, and communities.
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
Founded in 1940, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the nation's largest and most influential membership organization of blind persons.
RNIB Web Access Centre
An advocacy group in the U.K., the RNIB offers information, support, and advice to people with sight problems.
Trace Center
The Trace Research & Development Center is part of the College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Since 1971, Trace has been a pioneer in the field of technology and disability.
Vision Australia
This not-for-profit organization provides services, facilities, and information to visually impaired persons.
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
The W3C is committed to leading the web to its full potential. Its initiatives include promoting a high degree of usability for people with disabilities.
Web Standards Project (WaSP)
This grassroots coalition fights for standards that ensure simple, affordable access to web technologies for all.
WebAIM
WebAIM is a nonprofit organization within the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University and provides comprehensive web accessibility techniques, training, and tools.
Vendors
Information for users with disabilities
This page contains links to documents and files that are often requested by users with disabilities.
Get tools and support information for Adobe software and content
JAWS for Windows scripts for Adobe Flex
These scripts enable some of the accessibility features of Adobe® Flex® and allow users to utilize the standard JAWS keyboard shortcut to enter Forms mode on a larger set of user interface controls than would otherwise be possible.
