Title :
Web accessibility for people with disabilities: an introduction for Web developers
Author :
Carter, Jeff ; Markel, Mike
Author_Institution :
Marketron, Inc, Hailey, ID, USA
fDate :
12/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The article presents an overview of the topic of Web access for people with disabilities. First, we describe the four basic disabilities and explain the benefits of making sites accessible, as well as the reasons that more sites are not accessible. We review the relevant laws regarding Web access, and then discuss efforts being made by vendors and professional organizations, especially Microsoft and the World Wide Web Consortium, to encourage accessibility. Finally, we describe major resources that Web developers might consult to assist them in making their sites accessible to people with disabilities
Keywords :
handicapped aids; information industry; information resources; legislation; professional aspects; Americans with Disabilities Act; Web access; Web accessibility; Web developers; World Wide Web; World Wide Web Consortium; disabled people; laws; people with disabilities; professional organizations; technical communication; vendors; Animation; Auditory system; Blindness; Graphics; Keyboards; Layout; Mice; Professional communication; Vision defects; Web sites;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
