The Basics of Web Accessibility
Resource: The Basics of Web Accessibility
Host: UserWay
What it is: “When you hear the phrase "web accessibility," what comes to mind? Many people assume that it's a highly technical field that only benefits a small percentage of online users. The truth might shock you. In the United States alone, there are:
More than eight million people with visual impairments.
More than seven million people who are hearing impaired.
More than two million people who have seizures or epilepsy.
Almost twenty million people who are mobility-impaired.
Keep in mind, these numbers only apply to those who have reported chronic disabilities. Often, disabilities are under-reported, especially among the elderly population. Declines in vision, hearing, and dexterity are quite common as people age but are rarely included in disability statistics. If we also factor in users with temporary disabilities (for example, when someone breaks their wrist and is mobility-impaired until it heals), the numbers grow even larger.”
