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1. What is Web Accessibility

Web accessibility means the possibility to use the web and from people with disabilities . More specifically , Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate and interact with the Web , and that they can contribute in turn content on the Web . Additionally , the Web accessibility also benefits others , such as older people (older people), whose abilities change due to aging .

The Web accessibility encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the Web , such as impaired vision , hearing , speech and physical , cognitive and neurological disabilities . The document " How to use the Web for people with disabilities " (different disabilities affect Web use) describes how different disabilities affect using Web usage scenarios and perilmvanei Web for people with disabilities (scenarios of people with disabilities using the Web) .

Millions of people have disabilities that affect their use of the web . Currently , most websites and most software for the Web (Web software) have accessibility limitations , which make it difficult or impossible to use the Web for people with disabilities . As they become available more accessible sites and software of the Web, people with disabilities can use the Web and contribute to this most effectively .

2 Why Web Accessibility is Important

The Web is a resource that is gaining increasing importance in many aspects of life : education , employment , government, commerce , health care, entertainment , etc. It is important that the Web accessible , to provide equal access and equal opportunities for people with disabilities . An accessible Web can also help people with disabilities to participate more activel...

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...may exclude a segment of the population that stands to gain the most from the internet. Most people do not intend to exclude people with disabilities. As organizations and designers become aware of and implement accessibility, they will ensure that their content can be accessed by a broader population.

4 References

SUBJECT WIKI for Accessibility- [Online] Available from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility. [Accessed: 18 March 2014]

SUBJECT WIKI for Web accessibility- [Online] Available from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_accessibility [Accessed: 18 March 2014]

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) [Online] October 2012. Available from: http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag . [Accessed: 18th march 2014]

Who is Affected by Inaccessibility [Online] Available from:http//oregonstate.edu/accessibility/web [Accessed: 18th march 2014]

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