Web Accessibility

Introduction

This presentation uses content from WAI.

Web accessibility makes it possible for people with disabilities to use websites, tools, and technologies because of the way they are designed and developed. Concretely speaking, each person can perceive, understand, navigate, interact with the Web and contribute to the Web.

In which areas do we find web accessibility?

Web accessibility takes place in 6 main areas:

• auditory
• cognitive
• neurological
• physical
• speech
• visual

Who benefits from web accessibility?

Web accessibility benefits people with permanent or temporary disabilities, and aging people with changing abilities, but not only. For example, it is also useful for people using devices with small screens, different input modes, or a slow Internet connection.