# NLB promotes Web accessibility

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2002/07/06/nlb-promotes-web-accessibility/
- Published: 2002-07-06T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The National Library for the Blind is promoting accessibility to Web site owners
and designers.
The National Library for the Blind (NLB) has produced a guide to 
Web site owners and designers to help them design accessible Web sites for blind
and partially-sighted users.

With support from Barclays, the project includes extensive guidelines on a Web site
at www.visionary-design.org. In addition, the NLB has published a leaflet listing
ten tips to make your Web site more accessible.

Tips include:

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 * use the ALT attribute to describe graphics and other non-text items
 * use style sheets to control screen appearance
 * provide a text site map
 * warn users about new windows or pop-ups

Visit the NLB’s Visionary Design site.

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