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By Robyn Greenspan October 23, 2001
Unless you're disabled. In that case, depending upon your disability, there are many Web sites that aren't accessible. United States government Web sites were supposed to be in compliance of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as of June 21, 2001 and the ruling could eventually extend to other sites as well. With some design changes, you can make your site accessible to Internet users with disabilities such as visual impairment, color blindness and limited mobility. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (WCAG WG) has suggestions and checklists for improving your site's access, including:
Removing some barriers from your site can allow impaired individuals to participate in e-commerce and gain access to valuable information. Creativity and content need not be affected and the changes can generate a new audience. You can test your site's accessibility with Bobby — a free service that helps Web page authors identify and repair significant barriers to access by individuals with disabilities. Related article: Are You 508-Compliant? |
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