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The Impact of Accessibility
This document discusses web accessibility and provides an overview of key topics including what web accessibility is, the impact of accessibility, and how to get started with accessibility. It defines web accessibility as designing websites to ensure content is accessible to all users regardless of ability. It discusses the history and guidelines around accessibility, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). It notes that while the guidelines tell us what to do for accessibility, they do not tell us how to do it. The document recommends planning an accessibility approach, learning about the guidelines, advocating for accessibility, and including accessibility in all aspects of web design and development.
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- 4. AGENDA • What isWeb Accessibility? • The Real Impact • Understanding the Guidelines • How to Get Started
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- 6. WEB ACCESSIBILITY Designing anddeveloping to ensure that a website’s content is accessible to all users, irrespective of ability. Achieved by adhering to established guidelines.
- 7. WEB ACCESSIBILITY Started gainingtraction in 1999 with the release of the first web content accessibility guidelines. Gained more attention through a series of lawsuits. • Target • Bank of America, HSBC, Fleet Bank, Bank One • Marriott • EdX
- 8. SEEMS SIMPLE AND LOGICAL So…why isn’t anyone doing it?
- 9. BLAME THE WCAG WCAG= Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 1.0 wasn’t particularly clear WCAG 2.0 is better, but difficult to parse
- 10. BLAME THE ADA TheADA does not explicitly mention websites as required to be accessible. This is likely going to change next year.
- 11. BLAME HUMAN NATURE Peopleare generally not aware of the WCAG Companies have viewed accessibility as an additional cost that threatens project budgets People don’t like making tough choices
- 12. HOW DO WEFIX IT?
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- 14. A11Y PERCEPTION “It’s likeadding a wheelchair ramp to your website!”
- 15. A11Y REALITY Crafting theright form and function for all users Inclusive design Mobile site v. responsive
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- 17. INCREASE AWARENESS Attend webinars! Sharewhat you learn Be the voice of accessibility
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- 20. MORE THAN BUSINESS Businessneeds may drive web accessibility 1 billion people with some form of a disability Doing the right thing
- 21. WE ASKED What’s thereal impact?
- 23. ACCESSIBILITY MATTERS… BUT WHATSHOULD YOU DO?
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- 25. WHAT IS THEWCAG? Created by the W3C / WAI Four principles. 12 Guidelines. 61 testable criteria. Covers a range of disabilities and assistive technologies Three levels: A, AA, AAA
- 26. WHO IT’S FOR Usefulfor designers, developers and QA Helps ensure a wide range of disabilities and assistive technologies are covered Enables automated testing for most criteria, but testing with real users is also required
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- 28. PERCEIVABLE Perceived by atleast one sense
- 29. PERCEIVABLE Text alternatives Captions &descriptions Font Sizes, Color Contrast
- 30. OPERABLE Navigable in morethan one way
- 31. OPERABLE Keyboard control Timed content Blinkingcontent / seizure induction
- 32. UNDERSTANDABLE Make it easyfor the target demographic to read and understand your content
- 33. UNDERSTANDABLE Easy to read Predictability Errorhandling and prevention
- 34. ROBUST Consumable by avariety of tools
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- 37. HOW TO GETSTARTED
- 38. WCAG 2.0 TELLSUS WHAT TO DO… NOT HOW TO DO IT.
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