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Web accessibility for people with disabilities: An introduction for web developers

  • Jeff Carter
  • , Mike Markel
    • Marketron, Inc.

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    53 Scopus citations

    Abstract

    This 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 we 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.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)225-233
    Number of pages9
    JournalIEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
    Volume44
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Dec 2001

    Keywords

    • Accessibility
    • Americans with Disabilities Act
    • Disabilities
    • Technical communication
    • World Wide Web

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