Before getting deeply into the mechanical details of creating a Web page, attention should be paid to some non-technical issues such as accessibility for all, copyright infringement, and protection of privacy.
Software and Web-based products: access for persons with disabilities (Policy)**
Applying Universal Design tenets to web page design means creating pages that can be viewed by users with the widest range of abilities and technologies possible. This would include people using old technologies (such as the text-based web browser called Lynx), or cutting edge technologies (such as wireless handheld devices), as well as people with vision, hearing, or motor disabilities. If your original pages are universally accessible you won't need to maintain an additional text-only set of pages and your pages will more likely convert cleanly to new versions or standards as they develop.
MIT's Student Information Policy **
MIT policies to protect the privacy of student information may affect material you wish to post on your pages -- see in particular section 7 regarding the posting of directory information, class lists, student work, and online discussions.
Copyright and Other Legal Considerations **
These guidelines for Appropriate Use of MIT's Campus Wide Information Systems deal with use of Copyrighted materials, restrictions on use of pictures and videos, commercial activity on the MIT network, use of MIT name, etc.
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Last modified:
07/22/2004