January 2011
Beginner
432 pages
9h 10m
English
Accessibility, a subset of usability, refers to a Web site’s suitability for use by anyone, regardless of age or disability. Designing for accessibility is not only a nice thing to do, but a smart thing. An estimated 15 percent of the population of the United States has some form of disability, and as the Baby Boomer generation continues to age, that number will only increase. Nobody would intentionally alienate 15 percent of his or her potential audience, but that’s exactly what creators of non-accessible Web sites do. A certain level of accessibility might even be required by law if your organization is required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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