Internet is becoming a vital part of every aspect of life. Inaccessible websites are stopping people with disabilities from participating in many sectors of society. These digital barriers can be removable with website design and development properly. That’s why the web accessibility technique is needed by every organization and you can start by knowing the Website Accessibility Initiative.
WAI is a project of the W3C whose main objective is to lead the World Wide Web to the fullest by developing protocols and guidelines for the long-term growth of the web.
Reason to Improve Digital Accessibility
- Revenue is impacted by accessibility. You can miss the opportunity of large purchasing power if the website is not accessible as more than sixty million population have disabilities.
- It is the requirement requested by law. According to the Disabilities and Rehabilitation Act, people with disabilities must have equal access to products and services provided to the public.
Develop Your Website Accessibility Initiative
Developing a web accessibility initiative will be beneficial at the first step if you are a beginner at accessibility. The following are some steps that need to be followed during WAI:
Assess website accessibility
No automation tool will show exactly all the issues while doing testing. According to W3C notes, all aspects are not accessible automatically. Sometimes human judgment is needed. Manual and functional testing are two major parts of accessibility testing as both of them involve human judgment.
Make a list of priorities
Are you confusing doing what to do first? Then, it will be beneficial to follow W3C’s WCAG technical requirement. WCAG 2.0 which is currently used standard has three levels you can follow and these are A, AA, and AAA.
Implement Changes
If you aren’t able to revise the website by yourself, then the best option will be hiring a web developer having a proper knowledge regarding web accessibility and work according to ADA and Section 508.
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