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Created By:Rohan AgasheMing Han Teh
Eric Faust
Providing flexibility to accommodate each user’s needs and preferences
Making computer technology and Internet resources useful to more people than would otherwise be the case
Allowing for the participation of people with disabilities
Consideration for people whose communication infrastructures or capabilities are not advanced or not in place.
Larger participating audience It’s the law Accessible designs often benefit not only
people with disabilities but also those in the mainstream
Helps achieve societal goals of full participation and of equality
Internet provides many opportunities for disabled peoples:◦ Do not have to rely on others for information◦ Through special programs, they can gain
information that they never could have before Problem is, only a small portion of websites
are compatible for disabled◦ Most websites require mouse usage: many have
impaired motor skills
World Wide Web pages that use frames or that are filled with non-descriptive graphics
Internet connectivity is not available, or the connection is slow in some countries
Video clips can be undecipherable for the hearing impaired if there is no captioning, and to the visually impaired if there is no audio description
Major prerequisite for many people with disabilities to use computer technology
Programs that read or describe the information on the screen, enlarge or change the color of screen information, and special pointing or input devices
People use the Internet prudently: they will turn off graphics when surfing and they will read and create email off-line
Senders to practice proper email etiquette Emails should be kept short and to the point
New fancy websites, catered to mainstream surfer, alienate persons with visual limitations
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) - Page Authoring Guidelines
Research in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is helping software engineers and web designers to make websites more accessible through innovative solutions.
E.g. Modern Web Browsers such as Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and Internet Explorer 8 support on-screen zooming.
Mice and keyboards now come in more ergonometric shapes that minimize wrist injuries.
Computer screens are getting bigger (higher resolution) which makes for larger workspace and bigger font-sizes.
We believe that internet accessibility should be mandated for all websites. It is in the best interest of everyone, not only the disabled. By making all information accessible, we are ensuring egalitarian rights for all. The right to view all websites, is not a privilege that should be held by those without any disabilities.
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