Friday, April 20, 2007

Webmaster World April, 2006 Boston


Downtown
Originally uploaded by O'kanki.
Webmaster World April, 2006

Benefits of Accessible Web Design


1. Introduction
2. IncreaseMarket Share and Audience Reach
Improve usability for non-disabled and disabled visitors
Support for Low Literacy Levels
Improve Search Engine listings and Resource Discovery
Support for the Semantic Web
Repurpose content for multiple formats or devices
Increase support for Internationalization
Assisting access for low-bandwidth users
3. Improve Efficiency
4. Demonstrate Social Responsibility
5. Reduce Legal Liability
6. Benefits Matrices


Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

'Most websites' failing disabled

"Most of the leading websites around the world are failing to provide the most basic accessibility standards for people with disabilities."
BBC NEWS