Section I.8. Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)


I.8. Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

An important W3C activity that frequently escapes the notice of content developers addresses accessibility of web content by users with a variety of disabilities. The Web Accessibility Initiative (http://www.w3.org/WAI) publishes recommendations for both technology producers and content authors. Because overuse of DHTML techniques can render a site's content unavailable to users with mobility, vision, hearing, or reading disabilities, authors should be aware of the guidelines while a site or application is still in the design stage. In truth, many of the existing HTML, CSS, and DOM standards include features aimed at improving accessibility. Until recently, mainstream browsers tended to assign low priority to implementing accessibility features. Do not, however, consider that a license to abuse DHTML at the expense of a sizable potential audience for your content. In some countries, web sites representing organizations of legislated minimum sizes may be legally obligated to ensure that they are accessible to all visitors. All web content and application developers should read Roadmap for Accessible Rich Internet Applications (http://www.w3.org/TR/aria-roadmap/).




Dynamic HTML. The Definitive Reference
Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference
ISBN: 0596527403
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 120
Authors: Danny Goodman

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