The Importance of Web Accessibility
With this post I am beginning a new series that will address the importance of creating Web Accessible Websites and the things to consider when doing so. The main reasons Web designers should consider Web Accessibility in their projects are as follows:
- Compliance with regulatory and legal requirements
- Exposure to more people: people with disabilities and seniors
- Exposure to more situations: new places, new devices
- Better design and implementation
- Cost savings
- It makes you look good
- Enlightened self interest.
Interest in Accessibility is not a new concept as the W3C established the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) with guidelines being finalized in 1999. For more information you can check out the WAI Website.