World Wide Access Accessible Web Design

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Disseminate information about the standards. World Wide Access: Accessible Web Design. by Dan Comden and Sheryl Burgstahler …

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The World Wide Web has rapidly become the dominant Internet tool, combining hypertext
and multimedia to provide a network of educational, governmental, and commercial resources. Much of its power comes from the fact that it presents information in a variety of formats while it also organizes that information
through hypertext links. Because of the multimedia nature of the web combined with the poor design of some websites, many Internet surfers cannot access the full range of resources this revolutionary tool provides. Some visitors:
?Cannot see graphics because of visual impairments.
?Cannot hear audio because of hearing impairments.
?Use slow Internet connections and modems
or equipment that cannot easily download large files.
?Have difficulty navigating sites that are poorly organized with unclear directions because they have learning disabilities, speak English as a second language, or are younger than the average user.
People use a variety of technologies to access the web. For example, a person who is blind may use a speech output system that reads aloud text presented on the screen. A person with a mobility impairment may be unable to use a mouse and may rely on the keyboard for web browsing. To create resources…

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