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Learn the importance of web accessibility for people with disabilities, including visual impairment, and how to make your website perceivable, understandable, and navigable. Find out why all websites need to cater to disabled users and how to implement accessibility features for a more inclusive online experience.
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Website Accessibility By Barry Hill Visual Impairment Consultant Turn a Blind Eye
What…. …does web accessibility mean? Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can: • Perceive • Understand • Navigate • Interact with • Contribute to your website.
Who…. …needs an accessible website? • Web accessibility encompasses all disabilities and impairments that affect access to the Web, including: • Visual impairment • Auditory impairment • Physical disabilities • Speech impairments • Cognitive disabilities • Neurological disabilities
Which…. …websites need to be accessible to disabled people? • websites need to be accessible to disabled people? • Anyone providing a service in the public, private and voluntary sectors should make their website accessible to disabled people. This includes: • Internet • Intranet
Why…. …do websites need to be accessible to disabled people? • Anyone providing a service in the public, private and voluntary sectors should make their website accessible to disabled people. This includes: • Your Internet • Your Intranet
When…. …should you be thinking about making your site accessible? • You should be thinking about accessibility right from the beginning. • Catch up
How…. …do you make your website accessible? • There are many things you can do to make your website accessible. Here are a few: • Properly labelled alternative text for graphics; • Good use of headings; • Clever use of colour and contrast; • Consideration with fonts.