Developing accessible cultural websites and digital media can sometimes seem like a complex and forbidding task – but the benefits for all of us are clear. Here are some good practice ideas, links and guidance. All suggestions welcome!

Implementing holistic approaches to e-learning accessibility
Important contribution by Brian Kelly, UKOLN, towards a holistic framework for e-learning accessibility which takes into account the usability of e-learning, learning styles and technical and resource issues (for further papers by Brian Kelly, google ‘Brian Kelly accessibility’.
www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/papers/alt-c-2005/

MLA audit: accessibility of museum, library and archive websites (2005)
In-depth insights into user experiences and the most common access barriers. Guidance on managing the process of web accessibility on page 31.
www.mla.gov.uk/resources/assets...

Web content accessibility guidelines
www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT/

Museum virtual tour design guide
A useful tool to assist small to medium-sized museums with limited resources design a virtual tour of their exhibits. By research students from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Massachusetts, USA.
www.cae.org.uk/pdf/virtualtourguide.pdf