3. "Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can
use the Web. More specifically, Web accessibility means that
people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate,
and interact with the Web, and that they can contribute to
the Web. Web accessibility also benefits others, including
older people with changing abilities due to ageing."
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) - http://lncn.eu/dr5
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4. "Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of making
websites usable by people of all abilities and disabilities.
When sites are correctly designed, developed and edited,
all users can have equal access to information and
functionality."
Wikipedia article on Web Accessibility - http://lncn.eu/ekn8
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5. "Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of making
websites usable by people of all abilities and disabilities.
When sites are correctly designed, developed and edited,
all users can have equal access to information and
functionality."
Wikipedia article on Web Accessibility - http://lncn.eu/ekn8
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7. It’s illegal to
discriminate
Equality Act 2010 - http://lncn.eu/swx
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8. A disabled person is someone who has
a physical or mental impairment that
has a substantial and long-term
adverse effect on their ability to carry
out normal day-to-day activities
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9. 17% born with impairment;
87% acquire one in later life
http://lncn.eu/eku
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10. 2 million affected by sight loss
in the UK
http://lncn.eu/nsvw
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11. 10 million (1 in 7) living with
arthritis
http://lncn.eu/emuy
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12. 2.9 million living with diabetes
http://lncn.eu/dpx
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13. 2.5% of people in UK have
learning difficulties
http://lncn.eu/kx24
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47. Checklist
• Magnified the content (using Ctrl/Cmd +, Ctrl/Cmd –)
• Accessed without a mouse (using tab)
• Lowered the resolution
• Viewed on a small screen
• Selected a default font
• Tried different browsers
• Turned off browser graphics display
• Used meaningful alt attributes and title attributes
• Offered audio and video alternatives
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48. When you get it right
"There is nothing on the iPhone on the iPad that you
can do that I can't" - Stevie Wonder
http://youtu.be/O2Tkj8SIHMU?t=4m35s
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