This refers to how easily users can access web page content. For example, if someone is hearing impaired and the web page requires sound to understand the meaning then that page is considered not accessible. The term is also used frequently with mobile websites e.g. a mobile website is more accessible than a non-mobile-optimized site.
This refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Section 508 of this act covers electronic communications, specifically that web pages need to be understandable to people who are hearing, visually or otherwise impaired. For example, images on a web page need to have a text description (Alt Tag) so that a screen reader can translate …
This software is for speaking on-screen information or outputting the info to a Braille display.
This stands for the World Wide Web Consortium which is the international governing body for the web. Tim Berners-Lee, the director of the W3C, is also one of the original inventors of the World Wide Web. W3C’s primary activity is to develop protocols and guidelines that ensure long-term growth for the Web. W3C’s standards define …
