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 What is Accessibility Accessibility is a measure of how easy it is to access a website. Many users have problems accessing the web from users with disabilities to users with slow Internet connections. Unless a website is designed in an accessible format these users will be unable to access your website. Users with Disabilities In the European community approximately 37 million people have a disability. People who cannot drive, who have difficulty walking, or have visual defects are more likely to find accessible online shopping an attractive alternative to shopping in local stores. In the US 10% of Internet users reported having a disability. How do users with disabilities use the web Users with visual impairments use software applications called screen readers that read the contents of the screen aloud in a synthetic voice. Some users are unable to use a mouse and use a text-based web browser called Lynx, which has no pictures and uses the keyboard for navigation rather than a mouse. Users with slow Internet connections Many Internet users have older computers or slow Internet connections. If your audience includes schools, libraries, rural areas, international users, or the economically challenged, then your website visitors have economic barriers that may limit access to your site. Such users are denied the benefit of your information when you design web pages that must be viewed with the latest browsers or require the fastest Internet connection speeds. |
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