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More and more of what Stanford does as a university is moving from physical locations (e.g., classrooms, offices, and libraries) to virtual locations on the Web and internal computer systems. Just as we make buildings accessible to people in wheelchairs, we must ensure that Stanford's online spaces are equally available to those using assistive technologies or with special access needs. The most commonly cited motivations for creating accessible web pages are: To comply with various federal laws (most notably the Americans with Disabilities Act

A growing number of organisations, companies and consultants offer website accessibility audits. These audits, a type of system testing, identify accessibility problems that exist within a website, and provide advice and guidance on the steps that need to be taken to correct these problems. A range of methods are used to audit websites for accessibility: * Automated tools are available which can identify some of the problems that are present. * Expert technical reviewers, knowledgeable in web design technologies and accessibility, can review a