Web Accessibility by Nathan Peoples https://padlet.com/nathan_peoples87601/hwephgm885mk en-us 2017-11-13 20:06:24 UTC 2023-03-03 18:56:39 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Web Accessibility? nathan_peoples87601 https://padlet.com/nathan_peoples87601/hwephgm885mk/wish/206469503 Defined by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI);
"Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to websites, by people with disabilities. When sites are correctly designed, developed and edited, all users have equal access to information and functionality." - https://www.w3.org/WAI/ (WAI), W3C Web Accessibility Initiative. “Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) - home page ◦ Web Accessibility Initiative ◦ W3C.” W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), WAI, www.w3.org/WAI/.
]]> 2017-11-13 20:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nathan_peoples87601/hwephgm885mk/wish/206469503 Why Web Accessibility is important nathan_peoples87601 https://padlet.com/nathan_peoples87601/hwephgm885mk/wish/206472358 Accessibility make it easier for everyone, especially those with disabilities. There are also legal mandates that require most schools to make educational materials accessible (The Americans with Disabilities Act and The Rehabilitation Act). Accessibility is also essential to making a good website. Even if the viewer does not have a disability, many older generations are not technologically fluent, and use web accessible software to make their experience smoother. ]]> 2017-11-13 20:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nathan_peoples87601/hwephgm885mk/wish/206472358 In depth explanation nathan_peoples87601 https://padlet.com/nathan_peoples87601/hwephgm885mk/wish/206477496 If you wanted to know all of the ins and outs of web accessibility, along with the data and techniques to effectively implement it, I would consider watching the webinar video posted below. It is an hour long, and provides all of the information one would need to know about web accessibility. ]]> 2017-11-13 20:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nathan_peoples87601/hwephgm885mk/wish/206477496