Accessibility

accessibility refers to the ease which an impaired or disabled person can access the internet.  there is a push by the industry's prevailing authorities to develop and require web design standards to improve a individuals ability to access the internet.

assistive technology

guidelines

table of contents

3.1 document conventions

1. provide equivalent alternatives to auditory and visual content.
2. don't rely on color alone.
3. use markup and style sheets and do so properly.
4. clarify natural language usage
5. create tables that transform gracefully.
6. ensure that pages featuring new technologies transform gracefully.
7. ensure user control of time-sensitive content changes.
8. ensure direct accessibility of embedded user interfaces.
9. design for device-independence.
10. use interim solutions.
11. use w3c technologies and guidelines.
12. provide context and orientation information.
13. provide clear navigation mechanisms.
14. ensure that documents are clear and simple.