Summary
In this module, you learned about the practice and standards of web accessibility and why it’s important for people with disabilities. Here’s the content that we covered:
- Why accessibility is important for creating inclusive and equitable websites and applications.
- Examples of Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust web design principles.
- How web standards may differ around the globe, yet all share a mission to make web accessible.
- A, AA, and AAA levels of compliance define various requirements for web design and development.
Learn more
- Microsoft Accessibility: Microsoft’s approach to accessibility.
- World Health Organization: Principles of accessibility for communication and design.
Web accessibility regulations:
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG): Guidelines published by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium.
- European Accessibility Act (EAA): A directive that requires some everyday products and services to be accessible for persons with disabilities.
- ICT Accessibility 508 Standards: US standards addressing access to information and communication technology (ICT) under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of the United States.
- European Union Web Accessibility Directive: EU legislation, technical standards, and W3C international best practices on web accessibility.
- Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications standard (WAI-ARIA): A technical specification to improve accessibility and interoperability of web content with assistive technologies.