2. What is Web Accessibility? Web accessibility refers to the practice of making websites usable by people of all abilities and disabilities. When sites are correctly designed developed and edited all users can haveequal access to information and functionality. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_accessibility
3. Diversity of Abilities Web Accessibility Barriers Auditory 1 Cognitive and Neurological 2 Physical/Motor 3 Speech 4 Visual 5
47. Most errors are introduced during requirements analysis and design. The later they are removed, the most expensive it is to take them out. Boehm et al (1975): “Some Experience with Automated Aids to the Design of Large-Scale Reliable Software.” Diagram Source: http://blogs.windriver.com/vxworks/device-management/
Makingaccessibile websites can be challenging – and we’ll all make mistakesChecklists are not a bad thing – they can be a useful toolHowever, if you rely solely on checklists – you will generate false positive reports that a site is accessibleChecklists are about as smart as a spellchecker – try and keep that in mind
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Perceivable - Information and interface must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.This means that users must be able to perceive the information being presented (it can't be invisible to all of their senses)Operable - User interface components and navigation must be operable.This means that users must be able to operate the interface (the interface cannot require interaction that a user cannot perform)Understandable - Information and the operation of user interface must be understandable.This means that users must be able to understand the information as well as the operation of the user interface (the content or operation cannot be beyond their understanding)Robust - Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.This means that users must be able to access the content as technologies advance (as technologies and user agents evolve, the content should remain accessible)